Sukhothai

So after chilling for 2 more days in Chiang Mai I set off for Sukhothai which is the first national capital of Thailand (followed by Ayutthaya, Thonburi then finally Bangkok). My only reason for visiting this former capital was the Historical Park, declared a World Heritage Site, which has some well preserved ruins of the … Continue reading Sukhothai →

Chiang Rai

I've not heard a lot of positive things about Chiang Rai. Most of the people I've spoken to were like "meh, It's just another city. You'll get bored after a day". But I wanted to see for myself and I am glad I did. The city is nothing extraordinary but not worth dissing either. There … Continue reading Chiang Rai →

Pai

Pai is a very small and picturesque town in the hilly region of northwest Thailand. The 3hr minivan drive to Pai is sort of uncomfortable due to the endless winding roads which prevent you from taking a nap and make you wish you hadn't eaten anything before the drive! The pace of life here is … Continue reading Pai →

Chiang Mai – Mahout Training

As I mentioned in my last post, after a last minute change of plans, I decided to skip Ayutthaya and Sukhothai and head straight to Chiang Mai. I left from Kanchanaburi very early in the morning and once in BKK managed to find tickets for the sleeper train from BKK -> Chiang Mai for the … Continue reading Chiang Mai – Mahout Training →

Kanchanaburi

Next stop after BKK was Kanchanaburi which is a 2hr minivan ride away. It's a nice riverside town with a lot of bars, restaurants, clothes stall, salons, cafes etc all along the riverside. It's busy-ish but not manic, which makes it the perfect get away if BKK has driven you crazy. The main attraction at … Continue reading Kanchanaburi →

Bangkok

I was super excited to finally come to Thailand! It's where my backpacking adventure was initially meant to begin but I moved the dates around so I wouldn't come here during the hottest months of the year. My first stop was Bangkok. I wasn't sure what to expect. Some people hate BKK and some think … Continue reading Bangkok →