For two weeks in October, I had the privilege of volunteering with a NGO called Daughter’s Rising, located in the mountains of Northern Thailand, about 90 minutes outside of Chiang Mai. Turns out that in “giving back” I gained even more in return…more than I could have imagined! Daughter’s Rising is an organization that assists in employing, educating and empowering...
So time to go from the highest point in Thailand, to the most northern point in the country. Using Chiang Rai as my base, I was able to get within meters of Myanmar (which is still very much off limits due to an ongoing civil war) and was able to overlook the Golden Triangle – the intersection of the countries of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand (the post’s feature...
Sorry for the delayed posts – I’ve been volunteering the last two weeks (a subject for a future post) with limited free time and even more limited wifi access. But I’m back in Thailand – this time in the northern part of the country…Chiang Mai. It is actually the second largest city in the country, second only to Bangkok. And the two cities couldn’t be...
My time in Cambodia did involve more than just visiting temples 😃. I ventured off to visit areas around both Battambang and Siem Reap – with fabulous memories, videos and photos to share as evidence! The Bamboo Train Where to even start with this one…so back in the days when Cambodia was a French colony – the French built a limited, but functional...
I’m in Cambodia! Country #2! And believe it or not these are familiar surroundings. I visited Cambodia and Siem Reap (home of Angkor Wat and a collection of incredible temples and ancient cities) back in 2010. At that time I did a whirlwind tour of the temples over 2 days (to check it off the bucket list). This time I’m back in Siem Reap and the town of Battambang...
After making all of that progress to the eastern part of Thailand, it was time to head back to Bangkok to catch my bus to Siem Reap Cambodia. After almost 60 days in Thailand – my visa was about to expire, so time to get ready for the next country. This post is focused on some of my food experiences during those days back in Bangkok. The Maeklong Railway Market...
So when I wasn’t hanging out on the beach or by the pool (which was unapologetically the vast majority of my time on Koh Chang 😀) I did get the chance to explore some of the beautiful settings on the island. And my travels certainly continued with the predominant themes of temples, nature and waterways! Food is also known to sneak in there from time to time –...
So in Thailand, when you want to get somewhere a little bit more remote – it isn’t Planes, Trains and Automobiles…it’s time for Minibuses, Songtaews and Ferries!!! And that is exactly how I travelled east to get from Chanthaburi to the gorgeous island of Koh Chang. I had beautiful sweeping views of the sea from my hotel balcony – I loved it so much that I...
So I’m going to strongly disagree with TLC – you SHOULD go chasing waterfalls. DO NOT stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to…otherwise you would never discover these beauties. While I was in Chanthaburi, I went to Namtok Phlio National Park for the afternoon, which was only 10km outside of town, nestled in the mountains that I could see from my...
So back on mainland Thailand, I headed further east to the sleepy, yet charming, city of Chanthaburi – well off the radar of the average tourist. This is a very unique town, influenced by Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese cultures – and boasts Thailand’s largest church. On the weekends, the streets around the river turn into a trading and selling zone for gem...