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Where to stay in Phuket: Bodega
If I could pick Bodega up and carry it with me around Southeast Asia, I would. In a heartbeat. It’s a shame that it’s located in Phuket, because while I hated the sleazy vibe of Patong, I loved the...
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Getting healed by the Barefoot Doctor in Phi-Phi
“Open your mouth,” the Barefoot Doctor asked. I complied, stretching my mouth wide and sticking out my tongue. “Too much shu-ga!” he laughed as he peered into my mouth. Wait, how does this man know...
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Learning how to cook Thai: in the classroom and on the street
This is the story of two Thai cooking classes: one planned for and paid for and expertly executed, and other, an organic connection that sprung up on the street in Chiang Mai. At Chiang Mai Thai...
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Postcard from Ko Phi-Phi
It’s easy to see why Ko Phi-Phi has been exploited as a backpacker heaven: it’s the perfect paradise backdrop for a multitude of sins. Palm trees sway as reggae beats rock, bicycles navigate the narrow...
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What I really did in Chiang Mai
Lest you think that my travel life is one continuous stream of swim and surf, I’d like to share the week I spent in Chiang Mai in which I did nothing but write, eat and hang out with other bloggers. It...
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Postcard from Tonsai
If Railay is paradise for outdoor adventurers in Thailand, then Tonsai is heaven for their dreadlocked younger brothers. It’s the major budget alternative to the resorts lining Railay East and Railay...
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The details of the Grand Palace in Bangkok
“Look at this attention to detail, even where you can’t see it. Steve Jobs would be proud.” Sure enough, my friends–an engineer and entrepreneur from Silicon Valley, if you couldn’t tell–were right:...
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Postcard from the Bangkok flower market
A note to any potential suitors: fresh flowers are the one thing that I ALWAYS want. It doesn’t matter if it’s my birthday, an anniversary or just a rainy Saturday morning or a sunny Tuesday afternoon:...
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Postcard from Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai isn’t as breathtaking as the islands in the Andaman Sea or as bustling as Bangkok; indeed, the northern Thailand city is laid-back and livable. The streets are lined with food carts attached...
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Obsessed with cocktails al fresco: my favorite rooftop bars
I first fell in love with rooftop bars in Melbourne: the city center is scattered with open-air spaces to sip a cocktail, eat dinner or watch a movie. The aptly-named Rooftop Bar was one of my favorite...
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