Kuang Si Falls: I had been hearing about this waterfalls from my friends Jo and Tony since I was in Chiang Mai. Also, later on from other travellers, and online research thus I was keen to experience them. There are many day tours that involve trekking, cycling or kayaking, however, as I am lone traveller…
Category: Round The World Trip 2017
Luang Prabang – UXO Lao Visitor Centre
No introduction, read on! Laos is the most severely bombed country per capita in the world, however as we live in a world of war, I have become hardened ignoring some painful facts, I really did not know what that really meant for the Laos people. This visit was quite heartbreaking. For me, it was…
Departing from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)
Introduction: Chiang Mai is the major doorway of northern Thailand and therefore plays a vital part promoting tourism in the region. It is located only 4 Km from the city centre. The airport has two terminals, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights, they are interconnected. The airport handled over 9.4 million…
Lao Airlines: Chiang Mai (CNX) – Luang Prabang(LPQ) – Hanoi (HAN)
Lao Airlines is a regional carrier, founded in 1976 and is the national airline of Laos, headquartered in the capital Vientiane. It operates a domestic and regional network to countries that include Cambodia, China, Thailand, Vietnam and Korea, with a fleet of Airbus 320 and ATR72. The airline does not belong to any of the world…
CHIANG MAI: Trekking 2 Days 1 Night – Elephant Camp – Bamboo Rafting
One of the main activities that I wanted to do in Chiang Mai, was trekking. I booked a 3 Days 2 Nights but ended up doing only 2 Days 1 Night with a local agency called Panda tour, which was acceptable, but I don’t fully recommend it. Day:1 When I booked this tour, which was…
DOI INTHANON – The highest point in Thailand – A must do! – Day Trip from Chiang Mai
Last May 17, I went on a day trip to the highest peak in Thailand, and along the way, I had the opportunity to check other interesting points that included the twin pagodas, a quick visit to Karen hill tribe community and two lovely waterfalls. The friendly ladies at the hotel desk in Chiang Mai…
CHIANG MAI: “The Rose of the North”. Land of beauty, temples and warm hospitality
Not sure how to start writing about Chiang Mai, I have been in this city for 10 days and I feels very homely, Thai people here are super welcoming and warm. In many ways is very like Colombia lowlands, like Girardot, at nearly the same elevation and weather. Full of motorbikes everywhere Chiang Mai is…
Train Lopburi – Phitsanulok Sites and onto Chiang Mai
The next city in which I decided to make a stop was Phitsanulok, although I read that most of the people that stop there is only to connect to Sukhothai, where there are some famous Angkor Wat style ruins, I did not want to deviate from the train route, so just stop there one day…
From Ayutthaya to Lopburi: The City of the Monkeys
Well, as I mentioned in the previous post, I’m heading north to Thailand, following the train route. Today I decided to make a stop in a small town called Lopburi. This small city, like all the cities in Thailand, has stunning temples to visit, but on this occasion, the motive of my visit was to…
AYUTTHAYA: A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.
I was very keen to cover as many sites from the Ayutthaya Historical Park as I could. My lovely hotel, Silp-Pa, was close to it all. The first day I walked around the “inside the islands” ruins. One of the things that I immediately noticed upon my arrival in Ayutthaya, is that hardly anyone speaks…
Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak from Bangkok (South) – Then trip Bangkok to Ayutthaya (North)
Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak The next activity I wanted to do near Bangkok, was visiting a Floating Market. In my Lonely planet guide I found an option for the Damnoek Sudoak, however, there were mixed reviews online some appalling reviews, some actually very encouraging. I took my time wondering whether to go or not….
BANGKOK: City of Temples – The Grand Palace – Wat Pho – Wat Arun..my experience
1. The Grand Palace and The Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew): Chedi: Bell shaped structure or monument housing sacred relics associated with the Buddha Prang: A tower-like spire, usually richly carved This spectacular monument and temple is the utmost sacred Buddhist place of worship in Thailand. The Emerald Buddha It is also the former residence…
