10 Unique things to do in Bangkok Thailand
1) Visit the Abandoned Airplane Graveyard When will you ever have a chance to explore an abandoned Boeing airplane ever in your life? Well now you get to have your chance. It is not a place where you have to secretly crawl through a fence or climb over one. It is as simple as giving…
Top 9 things to do in Khao Yai Thailand
Khao Yai is often dubbed as the Switzerland of Thailand. Reasons being the cooler weather and picturesque surroundings. Here are the top 10 things to do in Khao Yai. 1) Khao Yai National Park Go trekking in the jungles of Khao Yai national park and have an adventure you will never forget. Meet wildlife such…
Ban Mai Chay Nam Novelty Restaurant by the river in Khao Yai
Ban Mai Chay Nam is a restaurant, a museum and a hotel all rolled into one. Located in Khao yai which is just a 3 hour drive from Bangkok, this unique restaurant is one that you cannot miss. Just a few steps into the restaurant and we knew this place was really special. The restaurant…
Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket
Soi Dog Foundation is a shelter that houses both cats and dogs. It’s mission is to improve the welfare of stray dogs in Thailand by addressing the problem of over-population. The foundation is also working in several countries to end the inhumane and barbaric dog meat trade in Asia. Road traffic accidents, poisonings, serious wounds…
Complete guide to Khao Yai National park
I’ll be writing about how to get to Khao Yai National Park, getting around in the park, accommodation, food and activities to do there ACCOMMODATION There are two types of accommodations in the park. You can either camp in tents or book rooms or whole lodges. You don’t have to book in advance if you…
Dancing Shrimps “Goong Ten” in Bangkok
I always had a penchant for trying weird foods and on my wish list was Goong ten. Goong ten (กุ้งเต้น) is a Thai dish that literally translates to dancing shrimps. Although Goong Ten is a street dish that is normally sold by hawkers, it proved to be very difficult to find in Bangkok! And interestingly…
Abandoned Hyatt Hotel in Phuket
I love to explore abandoned places and when I planned a road trip from Singapore to Phuket, I found out about the desolated abandoned Hyatt Hotel. I tried to search for information on this hotel on the internet but I couldn’t find anything concrete on why it was abandoned. Some claimed that the hotel was…
Khlong Toei Market in Bangkok
What better way to understand a country than to visit a local market! Khlong Toei Market is a fresh market selling raw meat, vegetables, seafood, dried goods and other items like clothes or household related things. If you come from a big city like me and you’re used to clean air-conditioned supermarkets, you’ll be in…
The Chocolate Factory @ Khao Yai
Everyone needs chocolates in their lives. And where better to get your chocolate fix then to visit The Chocolate Factory at Khao Yai. They have a great selection of brownies, cookies, chocolate bars, cakes and others to take away with you. Watch how they prepare the chocolates! It’ll make you want to eat them even…
Mawmuek Cafe @ Khao yai
Mawmuek Cat Cafe is situated in a Tuscan themed village in Khao Yai. The village is a picturesque shopping district that is filled with restaurants, cafes, souvenirs and many opportunities to take beautiful pictures. However, the highlight of this place is definitely this cat cafe that sits quietly in the village. The Cafe is divided…
Affordable Dim Sum At Chok Dee Dim Sum Hatyai
It all begins with choosing your dim sum! With so many choices to choose from, you won’t have to worry about not getting your fill. The prawn crystal dumplings had a chewy skin filled with fresh juicy prawns. The siew mai had a good skin to filling ratio and the meat was cooked to perfection.…
Conquer Khao Chong Krajok monkey temple with 396 steps in Prachuap Kiri Khan
This temple sits quietly on top of a steep hill in Prachuap Kiri Khan. If you’re looking for an “off the beaten path” experience, this place is for you! Looking up the steps can be quite daunting especially when you’re only at the beginning. If you notice, the locals who frequent the temple brought sticks…
Abandoned Airplane Graveyard in Bangkok
Situated just a little north east from the city center of Bangkok lies a hidden gem – a graveyard filled with abandoned airplanes. It was not difficult to find the place as it was right in the middle of other buildings and stationed next to a main road. When you get there, it may seem…
Fine dining Bangkok restaurant “Insects in the Backyard” takes eating insects to a whole new level!
As the world’s population grows and food resources decrease, the need to make food production more efficient and the reduction of food waste has never been more evident. A solution to this? Insects! However, many of us would cringe at the thought of putting an insect into our mouths. Well, I guess it is for…