by Chris | Central Thailand, Destinations |
If you are visiting Thailand’s capital but want some time away from the big city, take a trip to nearby Nakhon Nayok Province. Located about 100 km northeast of Bangkok, you can easily make a day trip out of the major city area. Here are five great things to do...
by Chris | Budgets, Lifestyle |
In March 2013, we each had our one carry-on and two checked bags and a plan to move to Thailand and live on $1000 a month. We were ready to embrace a new lifestyle in Chiang Mai that included plates of food for a dollar and rent for only a few hundred bucks. It turns...
by Chris | Destinations, How Tos, Northern Thailand |
Chiang Mai to Pai is a route not short of travel options. The small mountain town of Pai, Thailand is located in the northwest of Thailand not far from the Myanmar border. It is roughly a three hour (135 km) drive from Chiang Mai on twisty, wooded, and elevated...
by Chris | Destinations, Northern Thailand |
Whenever we meet new people, they are surprised to hear that we are actually living in Chiang Mai and not just visiting. Oddly enough, the conversation always seems to lead to the same follow-up question: Have you taken a trip to Pai? Weekend Trip to Pai, Thailand...
by Chris | Central Thailand, Destinations, Food, Lifestyle |
When we used to think of Thailand, pictures of floating markets came to mind. Images of men and women sitting in long, narrow, wooden boats selling fresh produce, sweets, and freshly grilled snacks. We had our first glimpse of these iconic vendors selling food from...
