Adventure and Cultural Travel with a Sustainable Twist
I’ve attended my fair share of weddings, but I’d never been to a Thai wedding before. Imagine my delight at being invited to the wedding of my friend Kheng, who’s from Bangkok! It’s really intriguing how weddings reflect the culture of the couple getting married. It was fascinating to observe Continue Reading
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Bangkok, having worked there briefly before (in fact, I dedicated a whole post to it in the wake of the terrorist attacks last year). However, I don’t visit it as often as I’d like. Thankfully, in May, I had the perfect Continue Reading
Chiang Mai, the largest city in the north of Thailand, is known as the “Rose of the North”. Although most famous for its temples, there’s still plenty to do with 2 days in Chiang Mai without going on a temple binge. A very brief history Chiang Mai was founded more Continue Reading
There’s an abundance of outdoor adventures to be had in and around Chiang Mai, Thailand. We went on a 2-day trek in Doi Inthanon (including a village homestay), and we also considered white water rafting and rock climbing, but eventually settled on ziplining. This is the story of my Chiang Continue Reading
After a long and arduous day of trekking, we reached the Karen hill tribe village of Mae Klang Luang. (This dog bears an uncanny resemblance to my own! Southeast Asian street dogs one and all) We saw pigs, dogs, cats, chickens and geese. Most of them are free to roam, Continue Reading
When we were planning this trip, my friend Terence had one goal (and one goal only): to go stargazing at night. With the massive amount of light pollution back home in Singapore, we figured our best bet would be to spend a night up on Doi Inthanon (the highest mountain Continue Reading
i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) – e. e. cummings The story of how Bangkok captured my heart starts in San Francisco, November 2013: It was a cold and foggy night, like it always is in San Francisco. I was a few months into my Continue Reading