First-time at The Siam Hotel
It was a fast ride to The Siam Hotel. As we touched down on a Sunday afternoon, the Bangkok streets were free of the usual[…]
My art elephant
A white thing was standing at the edge of my bed as I walked into my hotel bedroom in Bangkok, Thailand for the MICE familiarization[…]
Thai Airways and its MICE offers for business events
With three hours on air aboard Thai Airways, I wanted to grab some sleep. But the screen in front of me was too tempting to[…]
Thailand gears to be a strong MICE destination
Bound for Bangkok, Thailand for a MICE familiarization trip, I was engrossed playing a game onboard Thai Airways, one of our trip’s sponsor when the[…]
Travel Tip: Prepare the Right Wear for Travel
Packing the right wear for travel is of great importance in making sure you will have an awesome journey. Of course, there are different kinds[…]
A Mother’s Day in Crowne Plaza Bangkok
August is a special month for the Thais. On August 12, in particular, Thais celebrate its Mother’s Day in time for the birthday of the[…]
“One Year Lived” free e-book
I get a lot of propositions in my First-time Travels e-mail every now and then. I read through them all and choose which best suits[…]
Helping Lek Save Her Elephants With One Click
Today, I found a wall post on my Facebook page from a friend who is now working in Thailand. I’ve known him as an elephant[…]
Your Story: 2 Day Jungle Trekking in Chiang Mai
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]