

Morning Ride To Sri Chiang Mai
Sunday, March 3, our cycling trip was finally starting! Last year we got as far as Beung Khan (*), but this time we were going in the...


Train To Busan, uh..., Nong Khai!
Whenever I'm about to go on the road again and have to catch a bus, boat, flight, etc., I prefer to arrive early and not at the last...


The Floating Pagodas of Wat Chaloem Phrakiat
I'm not really a religious buildings 'fan', but occasionally encounter temples that are quite amazing... One example is Lampang's Wat...


Chiang Dao Visit
Last week I went to Chiang Mai to meet my friends and ended up traveling around quite a bit. Local guides waiting for tourists One of the...


Mekong By Bike - 4. Pak Khat to Bueng Kan
In a way today was going to be the last real cycling day as Bueng Kan was our end destination. The views of the mighty Mekong were as...


Mekong By Bike - 3. Phon Phisai to Pak Khat
When the going gets tough.., the tough have a beer stop! Nah, just kidding, but we certainly had a few after the rides. After the usual...


Mekong By Bike - 2. Nong Khai to Phon Phisai
Up at the crack of dawn, check out the bikes (all different models) and have a coffee before hitting the road, uh boulevard! The weather...


Mekong By Bike - 1. Getting There
Last year my friends and I discussed the possibilities of another multi-day cycling trip in Isaan, but a try-out of the Lao highspeed...


A Bridge Too Far?
I have been living in Bangkruay for many years now and at times visit a nearby temple called Wat Sriprawat. This is a canalside temple,...


Kamphaeng Saen Countryside Cruise
Halfway between Bangkok and Kanchanaburi is Kamphaeng Saen, probably best known for its Kasetsart University and Agricultural Fairs. For...