Bangkok to Chiang Mai: up by bus, back by train – 40 years later
Phil and I first visited Chiang Mai in 1979. A long, long time ago. We were staying in Bangkok in the Atlanta backpacker hotel when, one night, a foot crashed ...
The Rubber Triangle
Remember the Golden Triangle? The remote area of land on the borders of Burma, Thailand and Laos was once the biggest opium poppy growing place in the world. That dubious ...
Cruising down the river
One of our favourite ways to travel is cruising along the rivers of South East Asia on a Pandaw river boat. No dragging suitcases from place to place, no unpacking ...
Le Du Restaurant – Bangkok’s hidden star
It might sound French but Le Du means season in Thai and this restaurant makes a point of using fresh seasonal Thai ingredients to produce delicious, eye-catching dishes with a ...
The White Temple
Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand – The dilapidated Wat Rong Khun on the outskirts of Chiang Rai is being rebuilt by local artist Chalermchai Kositpipat. His murals combine Buddhist themes with ...