Mae Sot is not your typical tourist destination; you could call it “off the beaten track” if it weren’t for all the expats. Located on one of the borders between Thailand and Burma, Mae Sot attracts tens (maybe hundreds) of expats – volunteers and relief workers alike – mainly to help the refugees who escape … More Thailand: Visiting Mae Sot
We started day 4 with a visit to the Golden Buddha, or Wat Traimit. It’s a 5-10 minute walk from Hua Lamphong, and pretty easy to find if you follow a map. Thanks to Google Street view, you can even see where it is it through this link (just a link to the map, but … More Thailand: Golden Buddha, Bangkok’s Wat Pho and Museum Siam
Ayutthaya, or “the poor man’s Ankor Wat” (quote probably made up by me during hour 3 of dehydration and confusion in Ayutthaya) is a two-hour journey from Bangkok and a good day out if you like ancient ruins. A little history for you – the city of Ayutthaya was founded in 1350 and was the … More Thailand: From Bangkok to Ayutthaya
Almost a year ago, our fairytale wedding done and dusted (and I’m not just saying that – it was an amazing day in Prague), our stuff sold or given away to friends and the rest of it temporarily stored at my parents’ house, Jeff and I set off on one of the adventures of a … More Thailand: Exploring Bangkok, Days 1+2
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