Cooking Up the Best Experience in Chiang Mai
The charcoal speckled pestle was slippery in my hand, making it somewhat difficult to grip tightly and grind the chili leaves I had plucked from a plant …
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Deciding Not to Cross the Border Between Thailand and Cambodia
Planning my travels through Thailand and Cambodia were fairly straightforward and stress-free, except for one thing. I was nervous to cross the border between Thailand and Cambodia, on my way …
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Getting a Thai Massage by Ex-Prisoners
Massages in Thailand, and for that matter Southeast Asia, are good and cheap! I should know! Some people become experts in Thai street food. I …
Why You Should Not Ride Elephants
When you type the search terms “why you should not ride elephants” into a Google search, over 2,000,000 results are returned. I’m adding to that …
A Cheat Sheet for Bangkok First-Timers
Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, is consistently at or near the top of lists with the most popular cities in the world. If Thailand is a great introduction to Southeast …