Thailand – The Climber’s Shangri-La
Southeast Asia has, for years, and for many reasons, been a top travel destination for the young and adventurous. For starters, apart from the plane ticket required to actually get to the region, it is one of the least expensive places to go. Full meals start around 2 USD, hostel rooms for 5, and nice hotel rooms will run you around 15 USD (obviously depending on the area and quality of the hotel in question). When discussing Southeast Asia,... Read More
My First “Real” Adventure
Looking at my last three or four years of travel, I’m amazed how far I’ve come as a traveler (Moscow, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Colombia, Vancouver, Mexico City, and more). I’m jealous of children that grow up traveling and can’t wait to one day tote my children around on amazing adventures. However, my mom hated travel. She needs to be tranquilized before stepping foot on a plane. My dad loves traveling, but I was... Read More
Turns out avoiding a career helped me find one…
I'm the unemployed one on the left In 2008, I had finished university and was meant to be (according to all the post-graduation ‘what to do now’ and ‘welcome to the rest of your life’ guides) on my way to my first career, maybe my own home, a pet? a family? Commitment. The problem was that in 2008, none of that sounded so great. You know what did sound great? Leaving the country. Going to the other side of the world. Leaving... Read More
Living in the middle of nowhere
One of the great things about traveling is the opportunity to find places as different as possible from your home. I’ve lived in and around cities my whole life, from London to New York to Washington DC, so for me, living in the middle of nowhere is about as different as it gets. In 2008, I lived in Tha Wang Pha, Thailand – a small village in the northern Nan Province surrounded by nothing but fields and mountains. Life was simple. I bought my... Read More
Thailand–Foodland
Hello, I’m Anna, contributing poster. I will be posting biweekly from Australia, but before I arrived in the land of Oz I made a quick jaunt to Thailand. I look forward to being part of the Go Girl family and hope you all enjoy my musings later from Australia! Anna ——– Thailand has golden temples, white sand beaches, beautiful blue waters, and lush green mountains. I am not here for any of that. My sole mission is to eat everything…or... Read More
Where are the American RTW Travelers???
Where are the American RTW Travelers??? By Lillie Catch more of her adventures at http://lmarshallworld.blogspot.com Because so many of the spectacular temples in Bangkok are along the river, a night boat along the Chao Phraya is a feast for the eyes… and a feast for the belly, too, if you opt for the dinner cruise. Check it out! As you peruse these pics, let us ponder a major question for a Round the World Traveler: WHERE ARE THE AMERICANS??... Read More
TIGER TEMPLE
TIGER TEMPLE By Lillie Catch more of her adventures at http://lmarshallworld.blogspot.com Note to my sweet Mother: This article recounts another thing that SEEMS terrifying and dangerous, but is actually a very well-regulated and safe Thai tourist mecca. Don’t be worried! The woman’s tiny, tan hand holds yours protectively. The dusty walls of Tiger Canyon slope down to where you stand… you, and thirty giant adult tigers. “You... Read More
Elephants, a Leopard Cub, and the River Kwai
Elephants, a Leopard Cub, and the River Kwai By Lillie Catch more of her adventures at http://lmarshallworld.blogspot.com My mind is blown by the supreme machine that is the Thai tourist industry. For varying prices between 2000 Baht ($65) and much less, a visitor to Bangkok can construct any permutation of day excursion… and the result will be giddy happiness and 300 new photos on your camera. Yesterday, my partner in crime and I opted for... Read More
Discovering Pai
Discovering Pai By Marianne Thailand loves their king a lot. You won’t go into any building, or enter any town without seeing his portrait. Every year on December 5th the entire country celebrates his birthday meaning a three-day weekend and a good reason to check out a new town. My choice: Pai. I’d been told about this town north of Chang Mai, hearing words like ‘hippie’ and ‘peaceful’ and I’d been told that the only way to get there... Read More
Somphong Thai Cooking School, Bangkok!
Somphong Thai Cooking School, Bangkok! By Lillie Catch more of her adventures at http://lmarshallworld.blogspot.com Oh yum yum YUM and sigh of happiness! Want to spend an absolutely lovely day in Bangkok? Do a cooking class! But COME HUNGRY… or you will pop.Conrad, Adie, and I had checked out a few cooking schools in Bangkok, but the cheerful colors and soothing Thai music of Somphong Cooking School beckoned us in. Koy and her family served... Read More
