Think about how you choose where you eat out. Do you head straight to Yelp or foodie websites and see what top-rated restaurants are around you? Do you wander around and walk into whatever place looks popular? Bangkok has been a favorite city of ours to just eat our way through since we first visited a few years Read Post
Thailand for the Architecture Lover
When friends and family tell me they’ve never traveled to Asia before, I typically recommend Thailand as their first stop. It’s a great introductory country to the region because it will likely cause little or no culture shock for Westerns. Tourism has been a huge part of Thailand for years, which makes some of the most Read Post
Skipping Scams at the Thai-Cambodia Border Crossing
I was anxious about crossing into Cambodia. Mike and I read up on a couple border scams and we were prepared to be misled and lied to, but I didn’t know how our pushback would be received. One thing was certain: We were determined to exit Thailand and enter Cambodia without paying a cent more Read Post
Making Som Tam in a Bangkok Alley
For our first of three planned visits to Bangkok, Mike and I decided to stay in the Sathorn district. We booked a hotel within walking distance to the Myanmar embassy so that (you guessed it) we could get our visas. Our home for three days was tucked inside a residential area with narrow winding streets Read Post
How to Get a Myanmar (Burma) Visa in Bangkok
Many people opt to apply for a Myanmar visa in Bangkok for two reasons: The process is quick and very simple and the cheapest flights into Myanmar depart daily from Bangkok. The visa is valid for three months from date of issue, and once you are in Myanmar you are allowed a 28-day stay. We Read Post