Bangkok, the vibrant capital of Thailand, is renowned for its stunning Buddhist architecture and lively street life. The city seamlessly blends the spirituality of its ancient temples with the energy of bustling markets filled with delicious food stalls and vibrant neighborhoods that contrast with modern skyscrapers and luxurious shopping malls. If you’re wondering what to…
If you are preparing a trip to Thailand on your own and you are looking for tips to travel to Thailand here is a list of things you need to know before you go to avoid scaring and unpleasant surprises. Thailand is a very touristy country that is characterized by its ease of travel, but…
Many people ask me about which route to take in Southeast Asia and how long to stay in each country. The reality is that there are hundreds of combinations depending on your time, what you want to visit, what you are willing to spend and your preferred mode of transportation. One of the most fashionable…
Visiting north-central Thailand, where no one ever stops: I was in Kamphaeng Phet working as an English teacher for a total of 4 months in Thailand’s countryside. Specifically, in Khlong Khlung, a small village in the middle of Thailand where almost no one ever stops. Kampheang Phet is about 350 kilometers north of Bangkok, halfway…
Sending resumes all over Asia, I contacted an agency that was looking for foreigners to work as an English teacher in Thailand. The agency was called Mediakids and it was specialized to send teachers to a rural areas of Thailand. After having lived in China for a few years, having returned to Spain, and having spent…
Chiang Mai, the city with the most temples in Thailand Chiang Mai is located in the north of Thailand, 700km from Bangkok. It is the second largest city in Thailand after Bangkok, the city with the most temples in the whole of the country, and certainly one of the most charming cities in Asia. Founded…
I was traveling through Thailand and decided to visit the beaches of Phuket, where you can find some of the most beautiful and diverse beaches in Thailand. After finishing my experience at the Vipassana Meditation Temple, following days of silence, I was eager to reconnect with society, so I headed to a place where I…
Before signing up for these 10 days of retreat practicing Vipassana Meditation in Thailand, I was well informed to find out what this type of meditation was based on. Wikipedia defines it as a type of Buddhist meditation that is based on a process of self-purification through self-observation. In order to carry out this type of meditation it…
The Gulf of Thailand encompasses the coasts of Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia, and many of the most impressive places in Southeast Asia. Three of Thailand’s most famous islands are located there: Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. If you are planning a trip to Thailand, it is almost unthinkable not to visit at…
After two days over water in Phuket but enjoying a very interesting Vegetarian Festival, we took a boat to Koh Phi Phi. A destination we had been looking forward to seeing since we arrived in Thailand and possibly one of the most spectacular places in all of Southeast Asia. In fact, the whole area is…
In Phuket we witnessed a vegetarian festival not suitable for people with heart problems. ¿How to go from Khao Yai Natural Park to Phuket? Arriving in Phuket by chance we come across the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. After our spectacular visit to the Khao Yai Natural Park we decided to leave the same day to Phuket….
Khao Yai National Park, possibly, the best nature park in Thailand Two days tour in Khao Yai Khao Yai National Park is possibly the best nature park in Thailand. Only 3 hours from Bangkok, the park is located in the northeast of Thailand. With an area of 2,168 square kilometers, it has the privilege of…
The remains of an ancient kingdom From Chiang Mai to Sukhothai by bus We arrive from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai at 6pm to visit the ruins of Sukhothai, the ancient capital of Thailand. After less than 24 hours we decided that we had seen everything there was to see. From Chiang Mai to Sukhothai it…