If your luck has run out in the casino and you’ve had your fill of buffets, a one-day road trip from Las Vegas can provide the perfect remedy. With affordable car rental a desirable alternative to coach tours and internal flights, it’s easy to plan an adventurous escape from Sin City. Contemplating a once in […]
Samut Prakan Province (จังหวัดสมุทรปราการ) is at the far end of the Chao Phraya River, where it empties out into the Gulf of Thailand. The borders to the north and west join the Metropolitan of Bangkok. This web site concentrates mainly on Paknam which is the old city where I live, but there is also information about tourist attractions and […]
The world is a big, beautiful place, and no one knows that better than people who love to hike. Sure – you could fly, boat, or drive your way to the world’s most picturesque locations and get to take in the scenery along the way, and you may need to in order to get close […]
The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Newsroom recently kicked off its fourth annual “TAT Newsroom Blogger Thailand” competition with two unique activities that double the chance to take home top honours. All entries should incorporate key concepts of the TAT’s Amazing Thailand ‘Open to the New Shades’ or ‘Go Local’ marketing initiatives. The main competition […]
New Zealand is a destination for many things, like rugby and beautiful scenery. But can the country become known as a sporting destination as well? The groundwork has certainly been laid for New Zealand to become one of the destinations that are synonymous with fun, but could it ever live up to the likes of Las […]
It is with some embarrassment that I tell you that I hated Genoa the first time I visited there, a decade and a lifetime ago. In my book, the only mention I make of the seaside city – the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, the location where Marco Polo was imprisoned for a year (because Italy […]
I wrote this itinerary for a friend who will soon be spending 3 days in Mexico City. I thought you guys might find it useful as well, as many of you were interested in my Mexico City posts. Enjoy! There is so much to do, see, and eat in Mexico City. The food is delicious […]
A collection of 360° photos taken from the railway bridge across Pasak Jolasid lake in Lopburi.
One of the highlights of visiting Udon Thani province in northeastern Thailand is the so-called “Red Lotus Sea” or Talay Bua Daeng (ทะเลบัวแดง) in Thai. Really it is a lake and not a sea. Also, they are pink water-lilies and not red lotuses. But, regardless of these small details, it is an amazing sight that […]
One of the most beautiful flower festivals in Thailand is the annual Suan Luang Rama IX Flowers Festival which will be taking place again this year from 1st-10th December. Held for around ten days when the cool season hits the city, the festival is a part of the celebrations celebrating His Majesty the Late King […]
This week, I went on a 3-day trip to Nakhon Ratchasima province in Northeastern Thailand for the annual Phimai Festival and boat races. Date of trip: 9-11 November 2018 Lunch at KP Steak House in Pak Chong District of Nakhon Ratchasima. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/AAuRTRA6bB22 Wat Sala Loi in Khorat was built by the Thai heroine Thao […]
The emergency porchetta was my favorite part of the trip. That is a strange thing to say for a lot of reasons. For one, I don’t know if the concept of emergency porchetta is widely known. A Google search for the term reveals four results, the most salient of which is someone looking for cooking […]
The letter arrived at my house at the end of October in a plain white envelope with no return address. My name – or some approximation of it (“Depruiter” it reads, because, in the words of my beloved, “The person who addressed it is an idiot”) has been printed out on a label and affixed […]
I can imagine that to a lot of people, travelling long-term with your significant other is a daunting thought… How will we function spending 24/7 together? Will I be able to have my own space? What if we want to do different things? The whole concept can seem very overwhelming but it really shouldn’t be […]
Have you ever wondered how long it takes to get to the Everest Base Camp? Or, who the first person was to take an Everest base camp trek? This article will answer those and many other questions. Trekking in Nepal to reach Everest Base Camp is an adventure of a lifetime. You can explore the mountains […]