Nan is located in North-Eastern Thailand, named after the Nan river. It’s a very nice, quite location, a valley surrounded by mountains. Nan is a nice place to visit if you want to go somewhere with not a lot of tourists. The people here have been doing traditional handicrafts for a very long time. If … Read more
Phitsanulok is a city in lower Northern Thailand. It is not very popular with tourists – most just pass here when they take a train ride to Chiang Mai, which is further up north, or when they go to Sukhothai or Kamphaeng Phet. Apart from the popular Wat Mahathat temple in Phitsanulok, one of the … Read more
One of the charms of Bangkok is that it’s really what you make out of it. When you go to New York, you have to visit Times Square at least once, when you go to Berlin, you have to walk through the Brandenburg Gate at least once, when you visit Paris, you simply can’t miss … Read more
Khao Sok national park is a beautiful protected natural area in Southern Thailand. There’s the Cheow Lan Lake where you can stay in rafthouses and enjoy a very scenic, beautiful setting. You can also go trekking – there are different levels of trails, some for easy treks, some for more challenging ones. There are many … Read more
Ko Samet is a popular weekend getaway islands for people living in Bangkok, both Thai and foreigners. It get’s pretty crowded on the weekends, and if you like to party at the beach, then it’s perfect. Just 6km in total size from the northern tip of the island to the southern end, it still has … Read more
Mae Hong Son is actually a pretty small town near the north-western border of Thailand. But it is also a very charming place to visit, and there are many activities that you can participate in. It also has a lovely setting – in the mountains, often covered in a fog that gives it a mystic … Read more
Nakhon Si Thammarat is a province in the South of Thailand, and it’s also the second largest town in the South. It’s not a popular tourist destination – mainly because there are so many beautiful islands that people would rather visit in the area. But if you’re looking for something different – Nakhon Si Thammarat … Read more
Ko Tao is one of many beautiful islands in Thailand – and it’s a diver’s paradise. In fact, this is what this island is most popular for – for it’s diving. There are so many diving schools on this island, and so many places to explore, it’s known all over the world among divers. Ko … Read more
Most Thai silk is woven in North-Eastern Thailand, a region that is also known as “Isan” (pronounced: ee-san).Thai silk is very unique and differs from Chinese or Japanese silk. For example, Japanese silk is a lot finer and smoother – but it lasts only about years. Thai silk on the other hand is a lot … Read more
Bangkok is probably the only city in the world where you ever had the chance to ride in a Porsche taxi! 🙂