Archive for May, 2011

The Wonders of Thailand

The first time I visited Thailand was on my honeymoon, and I didn’t want to come back! There were so many reasons to stay! The people, the culture, the food, the beauty…who would want to come back! I had to literally stop myself from taking up a few secondary teaching jobs in Thailand, just so I could stay for long!
Thailand offers a lot of things to a tourist, whether its the mountains of Chiang Mai in Nor Read the rest of this entry »

Have a Happy (and wet) New Year

One of my favorite times to visit Thailand is when the local New Year celebrations are taking place, usually in April in the western calendar. OK, maybe some places will be closed, but most bars and restaurants are open until all hours, catering to the partying locals as well as partying visitors. I was once given the choice between spending a couple of weeks in April in a grotty Thai hostel or five-star Lanzarote villas, and I didn’t hesitate Read the rest of this entry »