Sanctuary of Truth: The Wooden Jewel
You think you have seen or read everything about Thailand? What if I tell you there’s one more attraction that will make you drop your chin, pop out your eyes and stare into thin air for hours? It’s one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, a kind that seems to be an unreal mirage. Sanctuary of [...]
Thai Monarchy Tips
There are not so many monarchies left in this world. One of the most popular ideas, called democracy, sweeps all around the globe, conquering one country after another. And yet, there is a whole world, an entire system of unique values and traditions that hide behind monarchs and royal families. Although Thailand is a democratic [...]
Wat Suan Dok: The White and Gold
We’re not going to end the list of temples in Thailand, because there are just too many of them here. Moreover, every temple is so beautiful we just can’t afford to skip it. Don’t complain about the variety and difficulty of choice, try to visit as many as you can. Bars and pubs will definitely [...]
Wat Benchamabophit: The Marble Queen
Despite the sandy beaches and hotels, cultural sites remain the most popular attractions in Thailand. Culture is a very broad understanding, and you can obviously pour too much into one concept. It can refer to the dances, the peculiarities of the cuisine, simply art, and so on. Religion, more precisely, temples are therefore some of [...]
Best Time to Visit Bangkok
With its fascinating culture, colorful and exotic sights, Bangkok, Thailand is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. And while many people have no trouble deciding that they want to visit, many have trouble deciding what to do when they finally visit. Truthfully, there really is no bad time to visit Bangkok. [...]
All You Need is a Speed Boat and Thailand
You book an all-inclusive stay at one of the most popular and luxurious hotels in Thailand, book trips on elephants, buy tickets for parties and other events, travel all the way to that country just to enjoy services that people provide, not what the country has to offer. But there is something you are missing, [...]
Ride an Elephant or not? That is the Question
Thai tourism offers a range of activities like relaxing on the beach, integrating into the unique local culture or riding an elephant. For humans who have lived in big cities all their lives and had little contact with nature and animals riding an elephant is on their agenda. But this is merely because we are [...]
Koh Samui Hotels – Enjoy a Budget Stay
One of the few places in Thailand with a sophisticated and well developed tourist infrastructure, Koh Samui – the third largest island after Phuket and Koh Chang, is a traveler’s dream that never fails to appeal to even the most discerning travelers with its scenic beauty, tropical character and leisurely pace of life. Home to [...]
The Gapper’s Guide to Thailand
Whether it’s a sabbatical from work or a year out before uni, there are few places on earth as beautiful and enigmatic in which to spend a year, as Thailand. With frequent cheap flights to Bangkok, Thailand is a country accessible to all and one of the safest and friendliest places on the planet. In [...]
Phi Phi Island Thailand: What to See
Thailand’s island-superstar, where many films, including ‘the Beach’ featured by Leonardo DiCaprio were shot, this picture-perfect dreamscape destination has long been a favorite with many travelers because of the majestic sandy beaches, spectacular limestone landscapes rising from the Andaman Sea and vivid turquoise waters teeming with colorful marine life. Found on the west coast of [...]