Thailand
Soppong is definitely one of Thailand’s hidden gems!! When people speak about how touristy and busy Thailand is, they clearly haven’t gone to explore Soppong in Northern Thailand. A beautiful mountain town near the border of Myanmar. Soppong is the most Northern town on the Mae Hong Son Motorbike Loop. It is located between Pai and the town of Mae…
Chiang Dao is a small dusty town set between lime stone cliffs and lush jungle greenery. This was our first stop along the MAE HONG SON LOOP in Northern Thailand and probably our favourite! We could have easily stayed here for a week if time allowed. So here are 5 reasons to visit Chiang Dao. Add this lesser known gem to…
Mae Hong Son Motorbike Loop Freedom – absolute freedom! We hired a 125 CC automatic scooter and set off for 10 days of scenic bliss and fresh air! Picture it, Rudi driving in the front, wind in his face and adventure in his eyes, with Jen at the back, singing Bryan Adams, ‘Life is an Open Road’ as loud as she could…
Getting a Couple Tattoo in Chiang Mai We’re married – we’re allowed too 😉 !! Yay, we got a couple tattoo! We always joked about getting one in varsity, but over the years its become less of a cute idea and more of an, okay when are we going?? Why Thailand? So as you may know, Bangkok and Chiang Mai are world…
Khao San Road We left our home in Cape Town and spent our first two nights (of our 8 month Southeast Asia trip) in Bangkok. The famous movie, ‘The Beach’, describes this one street in Bangkok as “the centre of the backpacking universe“. This street is called Khao San Road, our first destination. Our “One Night in Bangkok”: After many…
Our Travel Guide to 3 weeks in Thailand We went to Thailand in our December holiday in 2012. We then quickly realised how BIG and BEAUTIFUL it was, so we went again one year later!!! Thailand was our first international holiday together as a couple, so it will always have a very special place in our hearts! People seem to have a lot…
Bangkok Accommodation Reviews 1. Citin Pratunam This budget hotel is located in Soi Chunladit, Thanonphayathai, Ratchathewi Bangkok. It is a perfect spot for shopping addicts, and lets face it, you can’t go to Bangkok and not shop! It is a few minutes away from Palladium Mall ,Pantip Plaza, Platinum Mall, Fashion Mall, Central World, Gaysorn shopping centres and other street stores. It…
Southern Lanta Resort Ko Lanta is the perfect place to escape the crowds and nightlife and enjoy secluded beaches and lush mountains. We definitely recommend it to traveling couples! It is well known for its world class dive sites and for having the most blondes we have ever seen on one island (it is being increasingly colonized by Scandinavian expats). Resort location: Ko…
Rich Resort Beachside Hotel aka Swing Bar This hotel is located on Lamai beach and is directly across the road from one of the best beach bars in Koh Samui, the Swing Bar!! The Room: January 2012: We paid 1200 Baht per room/ per night in peak season. It has a double bed and a single bed, ensuite bathroom with hot shower,…
1. Sandy Bay Bungalows This resort is located on Haad Yao beachfront. The advantage of staying here (on the North West side of Koh Phangan), is the sunset!! Best sunset in Thailand!! It is also much more chilled and quiet here as it’s further away from Haad Rin beach (the full moon party location). See heart on map for location. The…