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• Four Beautiful National Parks in Chaiyaphum

  

  Now that rainy season is in full swing, we’re going the extra mile to explore Thailand’s landlocked areas in the north and northeast regions. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Chiang Mai Getaway: Day Trip to Mon Cham

  

  Our recent day trip to Mon Cham was spectacularly picturesque. Everything – from the scenic mountainside drive to the visually stunning overlook and colorful... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Exploring the Beauty of the Siam Tulip Festival

  

  It’s not often we find ourselves in Isaan, the northeast region of Thailand. Although it’s arguably the least explored area of the country, its quiet countrysid... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Thai Language YouTube Channels: Our Top Picks

  

  We spent nearly a week in Thailand’s northeastern region of Isaan and that experience was a wakeup call to our dwindling Thai communication skills. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Things to Do in Chumphon for Outdoor Lovers

  

  We can’t get enough of Thailand’s beaches. An unexpected trip to Chumphon, one of the lesser known provinces in Southern Thailand, proved yet again how... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Northern Thai Food: 5 Must Try Dishes in Chiang Mai

  

  We won’t even pretend we’re experts on Northern Thai food, but there are several dishes that we find ourselves gravitating to in Chiang Mai that are distinctly... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Hiking the Monk’s Trail Up Doi Suthep

  

  Sometimes Chris and I travel to new places in Thailand and forget about the things we can do right in our backyard in Chiang Mai. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Week on a Mekong River Cruise

  

  In April 2016 we were invited to experience Viking’s Magnificent Mekong River Cruise. The tour began in the city streets of Hanoi, Vietnam and took us into... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Is One Day at Angkor Wat Enough?

  

  The stunning temples of Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia are a fascinating place to visit and luckily just a short flight away from Thailand. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Cost of Food in Thailand Versus USA

  

  When we first moved to Thailand, we figured we could save time and money by eating at the food stalls and little family owned eateries in our new Thai... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Live Broadcasting Thailand Travel on Periscope

  

  Whether you’ve just stumbled across our blog or have been familiar with it for quite some time, you may be interested to learn that we have been doing live... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Avoiding Tuk Tuk & Taxi Scams in Thailand

  

  As embarrassing as it is to admit, we’ve fallen for several of the infamous tuk tuk and taxi scams in Thailand. Many times we were focusing our efforts on... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Easy Peasy Thai Visa Run to Penang, Malaysia

  

  We’ve been to a few different Royal Thai Embassies and Consulate-Generals but our latest Thai visa run to Penang, Malaysia has been by far the easiest, least... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Is It Safe to Eat Thai Street Food?

  

  Our very first meal in Thailand – ever – was coughed up from a food stall on Bangkok’s infamous Soi Cowboy. It was sometime after midnight and the vendor... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Beautiful Koh Lanta Snorkeling Experience

  

  We haven’t gotten our open water PADI certificates to scuba dive, so we do the next best thing: snorkel. We’ve gone on several snorkeling adventures within the... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Lessons Learned After Living in Chiang Mai for Three Years

  

  This week marks us living in Chiang Mai for three years. The city has certainly changed since we first arrived as has our perception of it. Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Thailand’s Multiple Entry Tourist Visa Requirements

  

  It’s been several months since Thailand’s newest visa officially made its debut, so now’s a good a time as any to share the details about what has changed. Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Beer, Buddies, and Bamboo Rafting in Chiang Mai

  

  Something we’ve wanted to do for a while now (we had known about the activity even before moving to Thailand) was to take a day trip and go bamboo rafting in... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Dos and Dont’s of The Yacht Week Thailand

  

  Throwing a party on a boat can be a blast but spending an entire week on a yacht takes fun to the next level! Since we had plans to be in southern Thailand in... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Island Hopping in Thailand’s Andaman Sea

  

  Each time we’ve gone to Thailand’s southern region we add a few more beaches and islands to our travel repertoire. Six trips and countless boat rides later, we... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL