Generally speaking, the SE Asian approach to food is best exemplified by simply looking at the condiments found on almost every table, regardless of restaurant class. In place of salt … Continue reading The Food: Indo & Thai Edition

My final week in Thailand was one of the most memorable of the trip so far, and certainly the highlight of Thailand for me. I knew I wanted to see … Continue reading The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

Nestled on the side of a mountain about 5 hours north of Chiang Mai lies my highest and most frequently recommended town in Thailand- Mae Salong. Deep in the Golden … Continue reading Mae Salong, Thailand

  Climbing north from Chiang Mai into the jungle-covered limestone mountains led me to an idyllic small town called Chiang Dao. I planned on spending one night, but upon arrival … Continue reading Chiang Dao, Thailand

Chiang Mai is a provincial capital in northern Thailand and a historically powerful city, made self-evident by the substantial remains of the massive brick walls and gates forming an almost … Continue reading Chiang Mai

I originally planned on taking the popular (and cheap) overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, but finally opted to take buses in order to stop at the historic … Continue reading En Route to Chiang Mai

Chaotic, polluted and impossible to navigate – all characteristics emblematic of this city, none of which I found to be true. To be fair, I was coming from 4 weeks … Continue reading Bangkok, Thailand