I was wandering around the streets of Chiang Rai on a typical hot and humid day in Thailand's wet season. I had spent the morning exploring the temples and markets of the city, and now my stomach was telling me that I was ready for lunch, and midday isn't a time to be sightseeing in [...]
Wat Phra Ram was actually the first of the ruins that we came to when we visited the ancient Siamese Capitol of Ayutthaya, Thailand. It is certainly not as impressive as the larger ruins of Wat Mahathat and Wat Chaiwatthanaram, however it still has some interesting ruins to check out. Towers and chedis at [...]
This week's travel photo is of the road heading south towards Nong Khiaw in Northern Laos. Nong Khiaw is a peaceful little town that is a great place to visit if you really want to get into the slow pace of the country. I didn't do much besides lie in a hammock with a book [...]
On the West Bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, sits one of the city's most popular sights - Wat Arun. I've visited this temple several times and I never get tired of seeing it when I'm in Bangkok, even if it's just as I pass it on the ferry. Wat Arun - [...]
This week's travel photo is of some beautiful artwork on the Queen's Pagoda at Phra Mahathat Naphamethanidon in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The twin royal pagodas of Phra Mahathat Naphamethanidon are located near the top of Doi Inthanon - the highest mountain in Thailand.
I walked down the last few steps of the path from Mount Phou Si and entered onto the street. The muddy brown waters of the Nam Khan River flowed lazily by on the other side of the road. I waited for a tuk tuk carrying a family of four to drive past before crossing the [...]
This week's travel photo is of a boat at Pak Ou Caves, near Luang Prabang on the Mekong River, Laos. I took this photo while heading upstream on the two day slow boat journey to the Thailand border. More about Pak Ou Caves The Pak Ou Caves, located about 25 kilometers north of Luang Prabang, [...]
In 1434, lightning struck the chedi at the temple known as Wat Pa Yiah in Chiang Rai, cracking it open to reveal Thailand's most sacred treasure - The Emerald Buddha encased inside. This is the moment that started the journey of the Emerald Buddha that took centuries to find itself in its new home - Wat Phra [...]
This week's travel photo is of Ao Chao Phao Beach on Koh Phangan, Thailand. Koh Phangan was the tropical island paradise that we were searching for in Southern Thailand, and we spent a lot of time on this beautiful beach, our bungalow located only a few meters to the left. More about Ao Chao Phao [...]
I returned to Bangkok, Thailand recently as a stop over on my way to Africa, and my wife joined me for the four days as we explored more of this city that we both love. Each day that we went out, we seemed to find ourselves on a ferry on the Chao Phraya River. The [...]
