The Land of Smiles has it all: Vibrant culture, delicious food, a price tag that’s easy on the budget, warmth year-round, beaches, jungles, and mountains. The only thing it doesn’t have is snow, thank goodness! If you’re like me Thailand is attractive for a multitude of reasons, including but not limited to the lack of […]
The Solo Female Traveler’s Guide to Thailand
They say you never forget your first love, and for me that rings true of Thailand. I can’t help my soft spot for the country—it was where I began my life as a solo female traveler. I’ve now spent a cumulative five months in the country and every visit is just as magical as the […]
The World’s Best Road Trips
To me, road trips are one of the most freeing and adventurous ways to get to know a place. With the freedom of breaking away from the crowds who have fixed itineraries to working in serendipity and basing stops on recommendations I get as I go, some of my best experiences have been on the […]
Tips From the Banker: The Real Cost of Travel in Thailand
2018 update: I originally wrote this post in 2013, traveling in Thailand on a shoestring. I returned this year with a bigger budget, spending more on accommodation and transport, though some categories, like food, have remained the same. You’ll see both options in this post. I’ve now spent five months traveling in Thailand, making it […]
Koh Yao Noi: Paradise Found
Wading into the coolness, the temperate and refreshing water rippling in waves of periwinkle as I went, I floated into a perfect little bay, surrounded by those iconic Thai rocks that jut up dramatically, perfectly framing the little beach cove. Islets of various sizes and shapes are scattered along the horizon, like a giant walked […]