February 2020

Northern Thailand: Pai to Mae Sai Motorbike Loop
Chiang Rai Province

Northern Thailand: Pai to Mae Sai Motorbike Loop

Feb 28, 2020 20 min read

I previously wrote about a motorbike day tour that @jpphotography and I did in Pai, Thailand. It was just a warm up for a longer motorbike trip. We did two separate week-long motorbike trips, the second one was the Mae Hong Son loop. I am not sure what to call this first motorbike trip as it isn’t really a usual route. I can call it the Pai to Mae

Mae Hong Son, North Thailand: Top 10 Things to Do
Mae Hong Son Province

Mae Hong Son, North Thailand: Top 10 Things to Do

Feb 25, 2020 5 min read

We reached Mae Hong Son, capital of Mae Hong Son province, on the 4th day of our Mae Hong Son loop motorbike tour and decided to stay here fo 3 days. Here you will find signs that says 1864. That is not the altitude or a year, it’s the number of curves you have to go through to get here. I previously uploaded a video on this but I will further o

“Elephant Spirit Crushing”: Why You Shouldn’t Ride an Elephant and Elephant Nature Park’s Solution in Thailand
Chiang Mai

“Elephant Spirit Crushing”: Why You Shouldn’t Ride an Elephant and Elephant Nature Park’s Solution in Thailand

Feb 20, 2020 8 min read

image source: performing elephant I have seen it several times, [Facebook] friends posting their travel photos from Thailand, merrily riding an elephant. As instagram-worthy one might think it is, there’s a great sacrifice for these creatures to be able to submit to this kind of labor. The world seems still unaware of the cruelty behind this. I re

Laos Border Crossing, Transportation and Budget Guide
Houayxay

Laos Border Crossing, Transportation and Budget Guide

Feb 12, 2020 17 min read

After Thailand, we decided to head over to a more laidback country - Laos. We stayed there for a month and took the most economical transportation options and we also hitchhiked quite a lot. I have compiled some useful information we experienced and gathered throughout the way. This is a practical and DIY guide to transportation going in from Chian

New Delhi Travel Scam: Why I almost wanted to leave India
Delhi

New Delhi Travel Scam: Why I almost wanted to leave India

Feb 6, 2020 8 min read

Scam: Delhi is shutdown due to the election We took the a flight from Bangkok and arrived at the Delhi International Airport. From there, it was a breeze to take the metro to New Delhi and it only costs Rs. 50 for the ride. As soon as we got out of the airport, it was a struggle getting a ride to our guesthouse. Only auto rickshaws and rickshaws