Thailand is one of the most popular touristic destinations on earth! In numbers: In the year 2014 the country had 24.78 million visitors with an average stay length of 9.2 days. Expected count 2015: up to 29 million. Income from tourism is 10% of the […]
Chiang Rai is a more relaxed, provincial version of its sister town Chiang Mai. Yet the city has a much more eccentric character. It offers very unique, slightly crazy sights and we meet a not less loony bunch of people. Chiang Rai has enough infrastructure […]
Phayao is a beautiful small lake town between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Not many tourists stop here, making Phayao one of the few places in Thailand where people are still quite curious when they see your long white nose in the streets. We decide […]
Pai is nested in a nearly picture-perfect mountain valley setting, a five bus hours north of Chiang Mai. While Pai (not pronounced like the cake but more like the English word “bye”) is certainly by now on the beaten track for both locals and foreign […]
Elephants are a fascinating species. They weigh between 4 and 6 tons, get old like a human, are intelligent and huge. And their looks! Those grey giants are simply adorable. Sadly, they are listed as threatened from extinction on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation […]
Chiang Mai is a culturally rich city, populated by monks, students and backpackers. Spectacular temples, great food and a vivid nightlife scene give visitors a warm welcome. The city serves as the largest transport hub in the northern region of the country. Chiang Mai is […]
Ayutthaya, about 80km north of Bangkok, has been the capital of the old Kingdom of Siam between 14th and 18th centuries. The prospering city was destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767. Today Ayutthaya is a huge archaeological site surrounded by a modern city. Exploring […]
Besides the many small shops that you find in every street, there are some locations that concentrate on shopping in Bangkok. See following malls and markets we visited with some notes on their character: Siam Mall The Siam Mall stands for luxury shopping with all […]
As it is my first visit to Bangkok, we must see the big touristic places. For that we take the public transport ferry on the Chao Phraya River to reach the old city center. Tip: The cheaper, public transport ferry is the one with orange […]
What a heat! Bangkok is the world’s hottest capital, and not just because of all the ladyboys walking around here. With an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius (82 F) Thailands capital will make you sweat. Life is busy in Bangkok! Arriving in Bangkok We […]
