Sukhothai was our first foray into Thai temple ruins, but we still wanted more. So we headed south to see the Ayutthaya temples. We arrived at the station in Sukhothai and booked VIP tickets. …
Between Chiang Mai and Bangkok lie two cities of ruins from old kingdoms. Both Sukhothai and Ayutthaya were capitals of Thailand at one point in time and thus have a huge historical significance. We…
One of the best things that happened to us in Saigon was meeting Elise, our With Locals guide on our street food tour. Not only was she a wonderful guide for the afternoon, but…
It all started at a wat in Chiang Mai when I tried to zip my pants’ extensions on. The zipper wouldn’t budge and was bent at the most curious angle. Odd, since I hadn’t…
So far Mandalay was not enjoyable. After less than 24 hours we decided that our usual walk and explore method was unmanageable. The frenzied motorbike traffic in Mandalay was overwhelming and I kept thinking…
When the van pulled up at our hotel, I nearly jumped for joy! I had been patiently waiting to volunteer at Elephant Nature Park a mere 7 1/2 months. The day had finally arrived.…
A lot of visitors to this area end up doing a three day trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake. We weren’t able to make this trip however, so we opted for a day trek…
We have spent over a month tooling around being beach bums in Northern Malaysia and Southern Thailand. Our travels have taken us to Langkawi, Koh Lipe, Koh Lanta, Krabi Town, Railay Beach, Ao Nang…