February 2020
Northern Thailand: Pai to Mae Sai Motorbike Loop
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
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
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
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
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