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My wife, Vivien, and I never miss the opportunity to hit the road and get out and about in Thailand, particularly when the route takes us deep into lesser known parts of the Thai Kingdom. While Thailand is one of the most visited countries in the world, its largest region—nearly one third of its landmass—is still off the beaten track.
One of my biggest fears is sitting in the dentist’s chair, and I assume I’m not alone. It is nothing personal, though it is a deep-rooted dislike (pardon the pun) going back to my childhood living in regional towns in Australia. Every few months, a dentist visited for a few days, completing whatever treatments were needed...
With around 40,000 temples in use across Thailand, you will undoubtedly come across these beautiful, ornately decorated, and very colorful buildings no matter where you travel in the ‘Land of Smiles’. And as more than 92% of the Thai population identify as Theravada Buddhist, these temples have an essential role in everyday life...
In November 2015, my wife Vivien and I arrived, sight unseen, in Hua Hin, the tropical Thai beach town we now call home. We reassured ourselves that if it didn’t turn out to be the right spot for us, we had other options…
“Life here is about the simple things,” says Mari-Ann Camp, 46, of her retirement haven home. Her husband, Jeff, 53, chimes in: “Going up to our rooftop bar for cocktails. The dogs running around. The easterly breeze helping to cool the afternoon.
With influences from China, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, and a royal culinary tradition, Thai cuisine is the best of many worlds. Thai cuisine mixes spicy, sour, salty, and sweet, as well as various textures into one dish. The combination of herbs and spices produce complex flavors that somehow come together like a fine-tuned orchestra...