Not going to lie – I still love a good guidebook. Especially when it’s coming from a creative angle or written by people I know in IRL. Both of which are true for the books covering Bangkok below.  Especially when it comes to such a big, multi-layered destination as Bangkok, I go straight to a […]

I’ve gotten pretty spoiled living in Thailand getting regular massage and spa treatments. Before moving to the country, I had only had two massages total in my life…now I get at least two a month. I also have been fortunate enough to try out a range of massage shops and spas in Chiang Mai from […]

Chiang Mai, Thailand is a city well known for culture and creativity. With its rich Lanna heritage and a new generation’s eye-catching talent for mixing traditional styles with modern amenities, there’s no shortage of beautiful hotels in Chiang Mai. Over the past 8+ years I’ve lived here, the number of hotels has seemed to quadruple and new […]

Chiang Mai may not be the first honeymoon destination that comes to mind but in the past few years a number of darling boutique hotels have popped up that are surprisingly beautiful…and surprisingly expensive for a town where you can still find a guesthouse for $10-15 a night. Perhaps not the most practical on your […]

Between chatting with monks and getting a tattoo, to learning salsa and even scoring a free yoga class, there’s something for everyone on this list. I first wrote this post in 2013 and since then, many of the experiences and places I originally included are no longer available or open. Others have been inundated with […]

It’s no secret I adore Chiang Mai’s coffee scene. It’s mind boggling the number of cafes that have sprung up here over the past several years and the trend doesn’t seem to be stopping. Apparently, my love for Chiang Mai’s cafes and years of research have paid off as I was asked to create an […]

The first year I lived in Chiang Mai I saw a documentary that looked at a few permaculture communities across Asia and India.  I had never heard of the concept or knew such communities existed and was particularly inspired since two of the communities profiled in the film were located just a couple hours outside […]

It’s amazing how a simple uniform can change your impression of someone. Sure the slum school in Jaipur that I visited with Yogamour Global was small and dingy, a (barely)two-room structure housing nearly 50 students, but all the kids were clean, seemingly happy though a little shy, and dressed in button up shirts, slacks and skirts. […]

When I was writing my ‘how to order in Thailand‘ post, a lot of questions came up about how to order safely for certain dietary restrictions, mainly regarding gluten and peanut sensitivities or allergies. Personally, I will try anything and everything when I’m traveling and don’t have any food allergies or restrictions. I tend to […]

I totally, completely, utterly failed on my 2016 travel resolutions: Go on a road trip along the west coast of the U.S. The closest I got was driving three hours from Seattle to Portland to get a new visa then straight back to Seattle. Fail. Turkey Mmm…there never seemed to be a good time to be in […]