Welcome to Thailand!
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 Asia, then Bangkok…
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 in the garden just…
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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 to Siem Reap.…
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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 made myself an…
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 number with this…