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6 Must Do Activities in Phatthalung

The southern province of Phatthalung is not typically included on ‘to see’ lists of most Thai and foreign travelers in Thailand. Searching for an authentic Thai experience, I did some research and found a handful activities [...]

Bangkok to Phatthalung – Day 3

The final leg of the “Road to Phatthalung” was the shortest of my trip so far. Covering just 212 km I felt I could give myself a break from the early morning wake-up calls. By the [...]

Bangkok to Phatthalung – Day 2

6am came early on day two as I prepared for what was shaping up to be the longest day of the trip on the iron horse. From Baan Krut, on the Gulf of Thailand, to Krabi, [...]

Bangkok to Phatthalung – Day 1

It was a cool Bangkok morning as I filled up the gas tank before heading out of town. Hoping to get a head start on traffic and the heat, I was officially on the road at [...]

Today’s Traveler – Susan Shain

In ‘Today’s Traveler’ I’ll introduce you to a world traveler. Get to know them, learn what makes them tick and why they love to travel. Meet Susan Shain, the seasonal travel job guru and traveler behind [...]

Tripppin Through Phnom Penh

Pictures can say 1,000 words and sometimes even more. Video, on the other hand, can make you feel like you’re a part of the action. On a recent trip, a few friends and I took a [...]

Bike Riding in Bangkok

Before Bangkok became the concrete jungle it is today it was known as ‘The Venice of the East.’ Splicing off the Chao Phraya River were waterways and small canals, which for centuries were the city’s main [...]

Today’s Traveler – Flip Nomad

In ‘Today’s Traveler’ I’ll introduce you to a world traveler. Get to know them, learn what makes them tick and why they love to travel. I caught up recently with Flip, the nomad behind FlipNomad. He’s [...]

The Magnum Café

In case you were wondering, no, the Magnum Café  isn’t a condom shop. It is, rather, the coolest spot right now in Bangkok for ice cream lovers to customize their own chocolate bars while escaping the [...]

Amphawa Homestay

The area around the Amphawa Floating Market in Samut Songkram is full of small traditional homestays. However, nestled on the banks of the Mae Klong river and tucked in along the neighboring canals, they can be [...]