Photo Blog: Cycle Ride along the coast in Bangkok

Can you believe that this is in Bangkok? This is Bang Khun Thian district which goes all the way to the sea. There’s a new cycle path here which we explored at the weekend. You can rent bicycles for only 30 Baht from the local museum. You can also do boat trips. Map for bicycle […]

Live Photo Blog: Benjakitti Forest Park

The latest park to open in Bangkok is also going to be its largest once it is finished. This is Benjakitti Forest Park which is located next to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. You may already know Benjakitti Park which has a jogging and cycling track around a large lake. Well, this new extension […]

A trip along the coast from Samut Prakan to Samut Sakhon

This weekend I am exploring the coastline from Samut Prakan to Samut Sakhon with my friends @chilipastetour and @DavidLuekens. There’s a new road along Sapphasamit Canal that now goes all the way. My map notes for this trip are here: thailandphotomap.com/exploring-the-… If you switch to a satellite image, you can see that the coastline is […]

How To Live Politics-Free In Washington D.C.

Washington D.C is a beautiful city with many opportunities for professionals. The city is also the nation’s capital and full of amazing monuments, further adding to its charm.  With such a strong economy and beautiful architecture, it’s no wonder why so many people are looking for Washington D.C apartments and homes for sale. However, the […]

The new Samut Prakan Immigration office in Bang Phli

This morning I visited the new Samut Prakan Immigration office in Bang Phli. It has temporarily moved from Paknam to Thip Nimitra Market (pronounced tip-ni-mit). They will be building a five-storey building on the Paknam waterfront. It will probably take them a few years. [2] Thip Nimitra Market is on Theparak Road opposite Banplee Hospital. […]

We Leave the Country For the First Time in Two Years.

It’s weird to be a travel blogger who doesn’t travel. Actually, I don’t actually know if I can call myself a travel blogger anymore, but what’s the alternative? If I just say “blogger” without that key little word prefacing it all, it feels like I might unravel like a sweater. A blogger? No. That’s not […]

LulaRoe Has Taken Over My Local Thrift Store.

I am an avid thrift shopper; I have been for years. As a kid, we went out of necessity, and I lived in fear that my classmates might figure it out. One girl (popular, perfect, so, so pretty) seemed to have it out for me – she’d interrogate me about my clothes, one time forcefully […]

7 Tips for Planning an Environmentally Friendly Vacation

Many people out there have become environmentally conscious in recent years, which is great news! It made a number of trends rise in popularity, including eating less meat and using biodegradable products, among other things. There is one trend that appears to be particularly interesting, though, and that is making your holidays environmentally friendly. In […]

Informal chat with Mark Gooding, the British Ambassador to Thailand

Thank you for agreeing to answer some questions about your work and life here in Thailand. Can you begin by briefly introducing yourself? Of course. I’m delighted to be back in this region. I’ve spent much of my working career here. My first job after university was as a French and German teacher at an […]

7 Excellent Books to Read This Summer

Was 2020 a slow reading year for anyone else? The pandemic basically turned my brain into mush. That being said, my love for reading came back with a vengeance this year. I’ve been reading so much this summer and it feels delicious. I’ve run the gamut from memoirs to fiction to historical non-fiction. I’ve liked […]