Most solo travellers I met along the way were doing things differently. They were planning as they went along, which a lot of people would fiercely defend it’s the only right way to do it. I wrote a little bit about this before embarking on my four-month adventure – about the ideas that surround the … Continue reading Heading North – a 12-hour train journey to Chiang Mai
Sadly the time to say goodbye to Bangkok had come. I was leaving the concrete jungle to visit an actual jungle not too far from the city – in the Khao Yai National Park. I had never been in a jungle – the kind where Tarzan or Mogli would have lived. Actually stepping into that … Continue reading Wildlife spotting at Khao Yai National Park
Sometimes you simply have to let yourself wander to find the things that will truly inspire you. The enchantment might be unique to you, and no one else - but I must agree with the cliché that sometimes travelling is indeed about finding yourself, or at least, it allows space to get to know a … Continue reading Stepping upon Bangkok’s art scene in one of its coolest neighbourhoods, Talat Noi
Unless you are incredibly forensic with your research, when travelling for four months you are bound to make some mistakes. I look back at this day (or half day to be more precise) as one of those mistakes. One that deep down I knew I was committing, and yet I still went ahead and did … Continue reading The Floating & Railway Markets – a verified tourist trap
It was probably the hottest day so far during my stay in Bangkok, and the humidity had risen to levels that were simply unbearable to me. I had returned from a half-day tour and was feeling feverish, unsure if I was getting ill or just a heatstroke. But I had to see it – I … Continue reading Lunar New Year Celebrations in Bangkok’s Chinatown
The Winged Bone 