Bangkok is huge and picking accommodation can be overwhelming – booking sites list between 1,000 – 1,500+ hotels in the area – how do you choose? Things also get confusing if you’re not familiar with the city because there are so many districts, 50 in all, and no clearly defined central or “downtown” area. When it […]

It’s no secret that I love Thailand. I simply love it and that’s that. As with any place though, after being here for a while, I do start to become settled in the familiar or desensitized to things that used to surprise me. You know how you never actually go to an activity or attraction […]

Even after more than three and a half years based in Thailand, I still learn, discover or see something new every single day. Every time I come back to the country, people will ask me why – haven’t I seen enough? The short answer is, because I love it, and, no. There are still entire […]

During my last visit to Bangkok, I took a day trip to the ancient kingdom of Ayutthaya.  About an hour (well, technically one hour, but more like three due to traffic…) outside of Bangkok, Ayutthaya  existed from 1350 – 1767 when the Burmese invaded and took the city. In its heyday, Ayutthaya boasted three palaces […]