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The Phrao Loop Guide. Thailand

Phrao Loop

The Chaeson Loop Guide. Thailand

LAYMAN’S GUIDE series.  No waffle. Non-wax-lyrical. Straightforward.   There are a few well-established loops in Northern Thailand, the Mae Hong Son Loop being the most well-known. However, if you are looking for a route right in the heart of the jungle, then…

a lady pointing to a fire burning at night

(Important contact numbers, organizations and telephone numbers are at the bottom of this article) When hot season kicks in, residents in the north of Thailand prepare for the dreaded haze caused by “slash and burn”; a farming technique which is carried…

riding a motorcycle on the samoeng loop. Northern Thailand. Chiang Mai

Samoeng Loop Guide

a large swordfish bronze statue. Ao Nang

Finally (after nearly 10 years living in Northern Thailand) i FINALLY visit the south!Just a flying visit really.Arrived at approximately 4:15pm (Wednesday 6th April) and departed at approx 7:15 two days later (Friday 8th April). *NOTE* if you want to…

7 Islands Sunset Tour(snorkeling + Hong Island) (video of trip at bottom of blog post) Tour Company: Andaman Sea Travel* (*booked through Andaman Sea Travel, but actual company was Lucky Krabi Tour)Price: 1200 baht (at time of blog post –…

rainbows

I recently wrote on my Facebook timeline “Today the weather God decided that ordinary rain made of water droplets was too boring. He decided that rain made of millions and millions of tiny little razor blade needles that have the…

a lady wearing a helmet and a cafe

  Pai sandwich.Riding 150km for a sandwich, eating it, then riding 150km back again. ^^^Sometimes you just get hungry 😀   For a quick guide and map to the Pai route, i have a write up HERE  

a hmong lady and village

Mon Cham (often spelled as Jam) is a scenic day trip from Chiang Mai city centre. You can always stay there if you prefer, but I usually just make it a day trip. Located in Mong Nong Hoi village, Mon…

men with bugs

Took a quick daytrip to the Mae Ngat Dam area via a back road. Unfortunately this trip was taken well before i had any notion about blogging about my trip, so the exact details are ..well…lost really. If I retrace my trip…