During our last few months living in Chiang Mai the Covid situation in Thailand escalated. As a result we were limited to traveling within the province of Chiang Mai. Lucky for us the province of Chiang Mai is over 40,000 square km so we had lots of options when it came to areas to explore. … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Staycations with a difference
The Diversity of Locations to Explore Whether you are looking for culture, history, incredible beaches, endless nights of partying or exploring off the beaten path locations, Thailand has such a diverse variety of places to visit. From the mountains in the northern region to the islands down south, there is something for everyone. The Food … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Thailand
The Monk's Trail is a short and relatively easy hike that will take you up to Wat Pha Lat temple. It takes roughly 45 minutes to get to the temple. Originally this route was used by the monks to get to the temple. Since the route became popular with tourists they have created a new … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – The Monks Trail Doi Suthep
Potential to Make and Save Money One of the big draws to teaching English abroad is money! Choosing a country with low cost of living can allow you to save huge percentage of salary. Salaries vary from country to country but it is usually in line with cost of living. On top of your basic … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why You Should Teach English Abroad
Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Kho Phangan are three of the most popular islands for travellers while in Thailand. The Gulf of Thailand, formerly known as the Gulf of Siam, is situated in the western Pacific Ocean. The Gulf of Thailand is surrounded on the north, west and southwest … Continue reading Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan Two Week Itinerary- Quick Travel Guide
We spent 4 nights in Koh Samui during in December (2020). We stayed at The Amari Koh Samui on Chaweng Beach. Typically, Koh Samui attracts many tourists. At the moment due to Covid-19 Thailand is not allowing international visitors. However despite the lack of international visitors Chaweng Beach still had plenty of activities. Location: Situated in … Continue reading Amari Hotel Koh Samui Review
Street food in South East Asia is probably one of our best discoveries in life. Our first Asian street food experience was the famous Banh Mi in Vietnam back in 2017. Since then we have munched our way around Asian street food vendors. Curries, stir-fries, dumplings, meat-skewers, noodle soup, we have dined at 100's of … Continue reading Street Food in South East Asia – What You Need to Know
Pai is a small hippie town located in northern Thailand not too far from the Myanmar boarder. Pai is famous for its lush hiking trails, surrounding mountains, cascading waterfalls and laid-back atmosphere. Driving from Chiang Mai to Pai will take around 3 hours. The route has over 700 windy turns as you ascend into the … Continue reading Chiang Mai to Pai – Motorbike Road Trip
Pai is a small hippie town nestled in the mountains of Northern Thailand near the Myanmar boarder. It is located 135km from the Chiang Mai. The road is mostly up mountain with over 700 twisting curves. During our visit to Pay we stayed in a beautiful cabin at Pai Homey. The location was the perfect base to … Continue reading Things to do in Pai Thailand
First week of teaching in the classroom is now complete! Who knew teaching was such a physically demanding job!!! If you have been following our blog you probably know we have been living and teaching in Thailand for nearly 6 months. However, only now (August 2020) have we completed our first week of classroom teaching. … Continue reading First Week Teaching in a School in Thailand
To The Airport...And Beyond 