All in White at the Pullman Bangkok Hotel G
I swiped the key and the door opened up to a winter wonderland. White. All in white. I recently had the chance to stay…
Read MoreAsia
Travel destinations, attractions and places across Asia, including things to do, tips, main attractions and tales from quirky encounters with locals.
Banteay Srei: The Pink Sandstone Temple of Angkor
“Are we the first ones here?” I excitedly asked the guards checking tickets at the temple entrance. “No,” he looked at me seriously, “you…
Read More
The Man Who Had Never Heard of Angkor Wat
“Angkor Wat…” the Russian traveller waited for a response from the young Aussie seated across from him, “but how is this possible you do…
Read More
Eating Thai Roti at the Night Market
The Chiang Mai Gate Night Market is essentially my dining room. Since my little apartment only has a microwave (which I’ve never used) and…
Read More
On Being a Lazy Traveller in Chiang Mai
It’s time for my visa run, which means I have now been living in Chiang Mai for almost a month. And you know what?…
Read More
There Are NO Seats on the Train
When Sam and I decided we would be attending the Digital Innovation Asia Conference in Bangkok, we both agreed that the best way to…
Read More
Sometimes I Miss Korea…
There are days when I catch a glimpse of photos from Korea – my former students doing their kimchi smiles, lanterns dangling in the…
Read More
The Quest for Mrs. Pa’s Fruit Shakes
I come to a stop at the intersection by Chiang Mai Gate and wait for the pedestrian light to turn green. A tall farang…
Read More
Tra Que Herb Village
Tra Que is a small farming community located about 2 kilometers northeast of Hoi An. It’s an easy bicycle ride and a quite scenic…
Read More
Slowing Down in Chiang Mai
It has been three months since I set out on this little backpacking adventure across Southeast Asia. In that time I’ve been Malaysia, where…
Read More