Railway Exhibition at Hua Lamphong Station

🚂 Calling all train fans! There is an event at Hua Lamphong station from now until 16th January 2022 where you can get up close with steam locomotives and also visit places in the 105 year old station that are not normally open to the public. As well as taking pictures of the steam locomotives, […]

Top 9 Destinations You Should Travel to After a Divorce

Fixing a broken heart is no easy task, and it requires a lot of time, new people, and experiences to heal. However, there is one thing in life that can help you take a step aside from your current situation, look at it from a fresh perspective, come to terms with yourself, and eventually make […]

6 Extreme Camping Destinations Sure to Satisfy Your Appetite for Adventure

There’s nothing wrong with a calm weekend at your local campground, but sometimes you want a little more thrill for your outdoor expeditions. The adventure-soaked branch of camping will give you just that, an adrenaline spike and a view of the world that few are lucky enough to glimpse. Here are six extreme camping destinations […]

5 Off-Beat & Unusual Places To Stay In The Bahamas

Fringed by spectacular coral reefs and mind-blowingly deep ocean trenches, the Bahamas (which despite popular belief are not technically part of the Caribbean) are made up of over 700 subtropical islands. Visitors flock here in their thousands each year to unwind and soak up the relaxed island vibes and return to rediscover the beaches, water […]

How To Book A Car-Share When You Travel

Whether you’re travelling as a single person or with family, the cost of car hire can take a significant sum from your budget. However, depending on the location, having the freedom to self-drive to local attractions and stock up on food at the local supermarket can save you money once you arrive. An alternative to […]

7 Of The Best Careers For People Who Love To Travel

Travelling the world can be expensive, and at times (say during the midst of a global pandemic) be challenging. However, if you’re travelling for work rather than as part of a gap year escape or adventurous trip, it can be much easier to facilitate. Earning as you explore the world gives you the opportunity to […]

How To Start A Travel Photography Blog

If you’re fed up with posting to Instagram and want a more dynamic way of sharing your favourite travel photographs, start a travel photography blog. Thanks to out-of-the-box web platforms like WordPress and Squarespace, creating anything from a simple photography portfolio, to complex blogs, and even e-commerce websites is realtaively simple. In this guide, I’ll […]

What We Talk About When We Talk About Food.

In the last few days, I wrote a review that escaped out of my hands and started running all over the internet, and it was not unlike that time when I was ten and my hamster got out of its cage and pooped everywhere. What I could not have imagined – what I at my most […]

Boat Trip on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok

⛴ Good morning from Bangkok. Today I’m on a special one-day excursion on the Chao Phraya River aboard the RIVA Express. I love doing boats trips and so couldn’t resist. Cost is 699 Baht and there will be seven stops. This is a live THREAD of the trip. The RIVA Express has a lower deck […]

Curaçao Travel: A Guide For 2022

There are many picture-perfect places in the Caribbeans, but Curaçao (which is now open to foreign visitors) stands out as one of the region’s most alluring destinations. Known for its rich heritage, brightly painted colonial architecture, and exciting culinary scene, it offers an island escape with a difference. Planning a trip to Curaçao in 2022 […]

How much do you trust public drinking water?

I’ve promoted the free drinking water dispensers at airports before, but several people had a valid question. How much can we trust that they maintain the filters? So, I brought along a TDS Water Meter to measure dissolved solids in the water. The first TDS reading is tap water at Phuket Airport. At 92ppm that […]

20 Years.

Last week, Rand and I crossed a milestone. I didn’t realize it; I was sitting at my computer, bones turning to dust, when he shouted from the bottom of the stairs, “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!” “Holy crap. Twenty years!” I shouted back at him. And I ran down and hugged him, and we kissed, and we did […]

Rival Gallery Owners in Love.

Here is the problem with having a very stylish husband: two years into this pandemic, I look like I’m about to clean the garage while Rand walks around like something out of a damn manual on how to become more dashing with every passing decade.  To be fair, the delta between our clothing has always […]

Train Excursion to Sai Yok Noi Waterfall

Good morning from Bangkok Railway Station. Today I’m taking the excursion train to Nam Tok in Kanchanaburi. There will be a couple of stops along the way before we get to the waterfall. When you get on the Nam Tok excursion train, it’s important that you get in the right carriage. This is because the […]