Tagged With: Thailand
Helping Lek Save Her Elephants With One Click
Today, I found a wall post in my Facebook page from a friend who is now working in Thailand. I’ve known him as an elephant lover and I wasn’t surprised to find him post a link in change.org asking people to help a Thai woman, named Lek, save her elephants. The petition at the site’s … Continue reading
2 Day Jungle Trekking in Chiang Mai
A Guest Post by Matthew Nunn. I went to Chiang Mai more than a year ago and I like it to be featured again by another traveler. So I’m putting this up in my blog. Thailand as a country offers many diverse and varied activities for travellers, from the main stream well-trodden paths to … Continue reading
2011 Travel Highlights
While excitement at work kicked in pretty hard for me in 2011, it also hindered me to do a lot of exploring outside of my job description and work place. Despite the demands in my job, I was able to do a bit of traveling last year. First off, I did two international travels – … Continue reading
My comfy and suite stays in Bangkok
I was recently back in Bangkok for the Asia-Pacific Leadership Conference of various Habitat for Humanity offices in the region. Yes, it’s back to business trips for me. Not that I abhor going abroad for work. There were certainly some perks, like less expenses. Yet, most of the time, days were spent cooped inside the … Continue reading
Shopping in Bangkok
Bangkok is the first city outside my own country that I have ever visited. Now, it’s the most-visited city for me. Although shopping is not really at the top of my agenda when visiting Bangkok, I couldn’t help but to put it in my itinerary. For those who are after cheap commodities, from clothes and … Continue reading
First-time in Chiang Mai’s markets
I was in the plane this morning en route to Bangkok, Thailand. The people at the other side of my aisle were chatting, asking questions about each other. Of course, one question was on where the other was heading. The Australian lady told the Filipino guy that she and her friend were off to Chiang … Continue reading
First-time in a Fam Trip
It has been months since I’ve been to a familiarization trip, or a fam trip. I was chosen as one of the 12 finalists of the Medical Tourism Blog Contest organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. But I got busy with the competition that I missed posting my experience here in my site. … Continue reading
First-time in Rarinjinda Resort
It may look like a botique hotel from the outside but once you enter its doors, it’s as if you are brought inside a different world. Rarinjinda Wellness Spa Resort is your perfect hideaway tucked in the heart of Chiang Mai. The most interesting part is that Rarinjinda House, or Ruen RarinJinda, is a 140-year … Continue reading
First-time in Mandarin Oriental Chiang Mai
The golden streaks of the sun setting was our backdrop as we rode towards our accommodation in Chiang Mai. From a morning flight from Bangkok, we spent the whole day going to a dentist, eating a sumptuous lunch at a château, and visiting several temples around the city’s center. After a packed day, it was … Continue reading
First-time for a Loi Krathong Festival
I never expected that when we touched down at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport we would be witnessing the Loi Krathong, which is the festival of lights. During this day, Thais, and even foreigners, release their krathong, a decorated banana trunk with candle and incense, to the river to send off bad luck. For photos of my experience … Continue reading
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