by mcgarveysan | Jul 31, 2023 | Destinations, SE Asia, Thailand
Chiang Mai stole my heart with more temples and Buddhist monks than you can even imagine. Try to time your trip to visit over a weekend so that you can take advantage of the best street markets. Located in the verdant mountains of northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is a...
by mcgarveysan | Apr 9, 2023 | Destinations, SE Asia, Thailand
Best Areas to Stay in Chiang Mai, Thailand Knowing where to Stay in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is easy. Anywhere within the city walls or near them is perfect! Okay, even though that’s true, we’re laying out the city for you to clarify it. Chiang Mai dates back to...
by mcgarveysan | Dec 31, 2020 | Bangkok, Destinations, SE Asia, Thailand
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan, known locally as Wat Chaeng, is at its best in the early morning. Visit before the temple gets too crowded. It’s such a beautiful and serene place, even amongst crowds, but it’s sure better with some breathing space. How’d...
by mcgarveysan | Nov 10, 2020 | Bangkok, SE Asia, Thailand
Lopburi Monkey Temple equals Monkeys! What’s not to love about catching a train out of Bangkok, seeing new sights and visiting macaques monkeys? Who doesn’t love monkeys??? Traveling to the Monkey Temple Traveling to Lopburi Monkey Temple is actually...
by mcgarveysan | Mar 16, 2020 | Bangkok, Destinations, SE Asia, Thailand
The Calypso Cabaret Lady boy show is good, campy fun and shouldn’t be missed while you’re visiting Bangkok. No compressed images today! Usually we load a few pictures into a gallery for quick loading and viewing on your end. Today we’ve selected just a few...
by mcgarveysan | Mar 14, 2020 | Coronavirus, Destinations, SE Asia, Thailand
Noelle’s thoughts on the road Corona Virus, Covid-19, The Virus: it’s pretty much the main conversation in person and online right now. I’m writing this aboard a plane about to take off from Bangkok, heading to Hanoi, Vietnam. The announcements and...