Ubon Ratchathani for western tourists is best known as the city you go to in Thailand to cross the border to Pakse in Laos. Most people spend the night there when they can’t make the timing work to catch one of the two daily buses to Pakse ,one at 9 am and one at 3Continue reading “Thailand Travel 2023- Ubon Ratchathani”
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Laos – The 2023 Vientiane International Marathon
Laos Travel 2023- The 4000 Islands: Don Det and Don Khon.
Tips for Don Det and the 4000 Islands in Laos.
The 2023 108 SAO Friendship Run in Bangkok
2023 South Korea Basics
Some useful advice for travel to South Korea.
2023 Seoul 100K- 50K Race Report
Thailand- Koh Tao- December 2022
The short version- Koh Tao’s snorkeling and beaches make it well worth the detour. If we did it again we would go a few week’s later in hopes of avoiding the stormy seas.
Bangkok to Koh Tao via Chumphon Thailand
Bangkok to Chumphon by train on the way to Koh Tao. With an overnight in Chumphon
New Year’s in Chang Mai
New Year’s Eve celebrations in Chang Mai
Christmas Day in Bangkok -Chinatown
We started our day with a pre-breakfast walk around the neighbourhood We were staying at the New Siam 3 on Soi Rambutri which is about 500m from Khaosan road. It’s our go- to hotel in Bangkok. Christmas is not celebrated here. You do see decorations, Santas and holiday displays but the kids all go toContinue reading “Christmas Day in Bangkok -Chinatown”