No trip to Thailand would be complete without making at least a whistle-stop visit to Bangkok.

Well one week in Bangkok definitely humbled us. Our senses were stimulated and our awareness took a battering. It turned out to be one of those cheap holidays we’ll never forget! At times it was hard to keep up so we slowed right down with the relief of a fan, an iced coffee, a herbal [...]

Well we made it! 2 months in Thailand, multiple mosquito bites, a few doses of delhi belly and a lifetime of memories. We have learnt much about ourselves and discovered a new depth and understanding to our relationship as a couple and a family. The following excerpt from Eric and Virginias Travel Journals rings so [...]

It has been refreshing to live it up in an air conditioned room again at Suk 11. We have enjoyed the familiarity of our surroundings and have spent our several days relaxing in the Suk 11 grounds and enjoying walking and shopping around the Sukhumvit Road neighbourhood. Interesting little fact is that Sukhumvit Road, which [...]

“No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy” – Field Marshall Helmuth Carl Bernard Graf von Moltke Not that our adventure is anywhere as serious as going into battle, but von Moltke sure hit the nail on the head when it comes to planning for a situation! Originally we planned to travel around South [...]

No we haven’t been transported forward 543 years, this is the current year in Thailand. An interesting little fact is that the Thai Calendar begins with Buddhas birth 2551 years ago. 95% of the population are Buddhist, and with the abundance of Wat (Temples) and Spirit Houses it is not hard to believe. So it [...]

Everyone has a tooth story. Mine is the painful tale of 3 root canals, 15 injections in one sitting and an aching pocket. My teeth have been the biggest bane and pain of my life. For as long as I remember every check up would have the dentist rattling of a sequence of numbers and [...]

Zofia not refusing solids… will wonders ever cease! Her exotic tastes are making their appearance, and although she still picks her days, she has taken a great liking to mango, papaya, paw paw, croissant, eggs, noodles and rice! Oh and there is the humble cucumber and the new favourite, mango and yoghurt shake. It has [...]

After our first week in Bangkok we decided to skip the southern beaches and head for Chiang Mai, the “Rose of the North”. We had decided ahead of time that we would stay for at least 4 weeks in Chiang Mai and use it as a base to explore the surrounding country side and also [...]

Character, Comfortable, Compact, Convivial, Cool… We chugged into Chiang Mai on the overnight sleeper, arriving at approximately 8 in the morning. The difference in climate was one of the first things that Madzia noticed! The pace was also noticeably slower, as we walked down the platform, preparing ourselves for a barrage of tuktuk touts, and [...]

Security, Smiley, Steamy, Street Food… When we walked through the doors at the Suvarnabhumi airport the reality of what we were doing finally hit home. Up to that point the romanticised version had played out in our minds preparing us for a major culture shock. Although there wasn’t an army of mosquitos waiting for me [...]