A guide to Charoenkrung and beyond: Exploring the highlights of Bang Rak
A guide to the highlights of Charoenkrung Road, one of Bangkok’s historic streets with an exciting blend of old and new and something for all to enjoy.
Getting married in Thailand 2021: a short guide and a long story
We recently took the plunge and got married in Bangkok – a tale of paperwork, government offices and everythig you need to know about getting legally married in Thailand
50+ amazing cheap eats and best restaurants in Bangkok
Updated for 2021 – A tried and tested map and list of the best restaurants in Bangkok. From cheap eats and street food to dining to impress – find your perfect place here.
Bangkok by scooter in 2 hours: supercharged fun in Talad Noi and Chinatown
Of all the myriad forms of transport available in Bangkok, electric scooter has not been high on my list historically. I still count the electric scooter firmly in the new-fangled contraption box, despite being an increasingly common sight on the streets of Bangkok. Mainly I was scared – my startling lack of both coordination and … Read more
Two weeks in a hotel room: Experiences from Thailand’s ASQ Quarantine
Our experiences of Thailand’s mandatory hotel quarantine for foreigners – ASQ.
Bangkok Bites 2: Special Delivery
As Bangkok moves into lockdown once again, we take a look at the pluses and pitfalls of Bangkok’s booming food delivery sector.
Bangkok Bites 1: A gastronomic tour of Soi Convent
Here’s the first in a weekly series of posts about food in Bangkok. This week – Silom’s goldmine of great food: Soi Convent.
A wild time in Khao Sok: 5 days of fun in the jungle
When I think of Surat Thani, I think of Samui. I think of crowded buses, stuffy ferries, hordes of slightly frazzled tourists regretting not taking the direct flight. I don’t think of dense, lush jungle. I don’t think of lakes in deepest blue fringed by towering limestone cliffs. I don’t think of gibbons whooping as … Read more