Category: Thailand 2025
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Banging Bangkok
ALL ABOARD! The final bell rang just as I was running back from the convenience store, snacks in hand, ready to depart from Chiang Mai to Bangkok via the infamous sleeper train. Our first impressions were actually quite positive. The seats were clean, spacious, and had plenty of storage for our bags. Almost immediately, our…
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Culture Capital of Thailand: Chiang Mai
Arriving late in Chiang Mai, we quickly checked into our homestay and found a laundromat. The stench coming from our bags was putrid—being in the jungle for five days will do that. It was refreshing to know we had clean clothes for the next morning. As it was quite late, we popped into 7/11 on…
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Exploring Khao Sok National Park
After a much more comfortable bus ride, we arrived at Khao Sok Riverside Cottages on 27 March for a much-needed slower and quieter stay. Khao Sok National Park, located in southern Thailand, wasn’t a far trip for us from Phuket. We wanted to explore the vast rainforest–its wildlife, tranquility, and natural beauty. Our accommodation was…
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A Week in Southern Thailand: Krabi + Phuket
We arrived in Thailand four-ish weeks ago, which (writing this now with the power of hindsight) has been our favourite country, by far. We made it to Krabi Town in Thailand’s south determined to do one extremely important thing first: go to 7/11. Thailand’s 7/11s are notoriously incredible. They have an unlimited array of snacks,…
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