A modern nomad's wanderlust
Posts tagged thailand
7 Super Shots: Photos to tickle your wanderlust
Mar 26th
I am thrilled to be able to participate in Hostelbookers 7 Super Shots; the hottest photo project going around the travel community at the moment. You can read about the rules here. Basically you look through all your photos and choose the one that best fits each of the categories. See other round-up posts on twitter…
Scorching Heaven Idyllic Hell
Jul 18th
A lot of travelers bypass Chiang Rai in their mad rush between Thailand and Laos. Indeed Chiang Rai doesn’t have any spectacular sights to offer but its charm lies in it being a relaxed and workaday place that doesn’t rely on tourism to survive. So it’s the best place to meet locals and unwind from…
Limbo doesn’t rock
Jul 2nd
Getting to Mae Hong Son was an adventure in itself: a 10-hour windy and bumpy ride that snakes up and down the numerous mountains and valleys on a beat-up bus. Mae Hong Son is an unassuming little town; The lack of pancakers probably helps to keep the relaxed atmosphere. Walking the streets at night –…
Postcards 4U: Heavenly creatures
Jun 15th
Dear U, This was taken at Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai. A work of majestic proportion by local artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, this contemporary Buddhist temple is all white to represent the purity of the Buddha. Work began in 1997 and it’s not completed yet. Under the bridge that leads to the main temple, there are…
Chat with Buddhist Monks
Jun 8th
Growing up a Catholic, I had never paid much interest in other religions and philosophies. But when I started a self discovering journey I find myself unconsciously and unknowing drawn to Buddhist philosophy. So when I was in Chiang Mai and found out that a wat offers a monk chat session, I went and have an…
Wat is this
May 28th
Thailand has been a tourist/traveler’s mecca for a long time. Known as The Land of Smiles, the Thais are friendly, polite and humble. I think that has a lot to do with their religion – Buddhism. So while in Chiang Mai where there are many beautiful wats – Buddhist temples – within walking distance of the city…
