Thailand

Koh Phayam
Thailand

Koh Koh Kabana: Koh Phayam

I missed the last ferry to Koh Phayam. If it wasn’t for heavy rains, roadworks, and a military police-stop which checked the IDs of every single passenger on board a big bus, I would have made it. I was in the province of Ranong 10 hours later and quickly booked

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Koh Lanta Old Town to Koh Por
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Koh Lanta Old Town to Koh Por

I walked to the far end of a pier at Koh Lanta Old Town and spontaneously jumped aboard a longtail boat that was just about to leave with a supply of food and locals headed towards a teeny tiny island nearby called Koh Por. Apart from an elderly German couple

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Koh Lanta Thailand
Thailand

Koh Lanta: Can All Chickens Turn Into Pigs?

My week in the little town of Trang was coming to an end, so I boarded my bike which I realised had 345,000+ Kms on the clock. I wanted to record how many more I would do, until realising that the mileage gauge wasn’t even working! I rode all the

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Trang Botanical Gardens
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Trang Botanical Gardens and Loud Bangs

I had a vivid dream that I was playing Airsoft and was absolutely killing it. I did a heroic roll which transformed into real life, resulting in me falling off my king-sized bed with a bang! Perfect excuse to get a Thai massage sometime soon. I attempted to visit three

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Krabi Fossil Shell Shop
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Krabi: Mango Grooves and Chilli Butt

During my last night in Bangkok, when a thundershower made me question whether or not to head out, I thought “Stuff it! It’s my last night in this vibrant city – rain be damned!” I was not far from Soi Cowboy – a hotspot with more adult offerings. I had

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Bangkok Emporium Mall
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Bangkok Emporium Mall and Steaming Pots

I was seated next to a young Afrikaner couple who were on their way to party it up on Phuket. That island really appeals so little to me as I advance in age. There was also no crying baby on board! It must have missed its flight. I had a

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Chiang Mai Royal Pavilion & Park, The Samoeng Loop & Palm Villa
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Chiang Mai: Royal Pavilion & Park, The Samoeng Loop & Palm Villa

I love Chiang Mai. It was good to be back for a few days before heading to Vietnam for a visa run. Highlights included the Royal Pavilion & Royal Park, Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens, the Samoeng Loop, and an unexpected stay at the Palm Villa. The Royal Pavilion and Royal

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