Chiang Mai’s Best Street Food

Chiang Mai is street food heaven. During our six months in Thailand’s “most splendid city of culture” we ate very well. We discovered many Thai dishes we’d never heard.

14 years ago

State Of The Dropout

It’s a bit over six months since I quit my job in Singapore and dropped out of the rat race for a more relaxed life in northern Thailand. Not.

14 years ago

Waterfights Are Fun

A squirt of water makes most people squeal. And after squealing, what else is there to do but laugh at your loss of dignity? And so Songkran, the Thai.

14 years ago

Monks In Makeup

Continuing our bittersweet farewell tour of Chiang Mai, we decided to hit some of recommended tourist hangouts in the old town. We found overpriced and underwhelming food in most.

14 years ago

Monk Initiation Ceremony

Our relationship with Chiang Mai has changed. We are no longer exploring this exotic city, known as Thailand’s “rose of the north”. We are saying goodbye. We are retracing.

14 years ago

Bombed By Bureaucracy

Our family holiday plans are in tatters. Darling Man’s Schengen visa application was rejected. We don’t quite know what to do next. There was a note stuck to Darling.

14 years ago

Best Laid Plans …

As an Australian, I take it for granted that I can travel anywhere in the world that tickles my fancy. Sure, I might need to get a visa. But.

14 years ago

Bum Conundrum

Chiang Mai’s wats are funny old places. Many of the riverfront wats have kayaks for hire. Most have an assortment of lounging cats and dogs. As you can see,.

14 years ago