SE Asia is infamous for motorcycle and scooter accidents among its tourists and travellers, but with the sun beating down strongly, wind rushing over our exposed bodies and adrenaline pumping, we set off in anticipation to reach and explore Lod Caves, approximately a 50km ride away. A convoy of nine people over seven mopeds. All…
The shuttle is late. I shuffle in my seat to double check the clock hanging on the wall. Finally, the shuttle pulls up in front of my guesthouse and I am rushed aboard. Only the second passenger. We begin twisting through the narrow streets of Chiang Mai and before I know it I’ve done a whole…
It’s always great when you find a home away from home. A place where you can relax, regroup, unwind and return to and feel at home. For me Manee House in Chiang Mai is this place. I was brought into the family and embraced when I returned, welcomed home after my ventures into the jungle and…
By the time you reach Chiang Mai in Thailand’s north you are usually sick of Pad Thai. This is extra true for those who have just come up from Bangkok where a diet of street food generally leads to a daily dish of delightful Pad Thai. Entering Chiang Mai, the last thing you will want…
It’s still dark outside as our car creeps towards an unknown lone building on the outskirts of Keng Tung, Myanmar. Our driver switches off the engine, indicating for us to get out of the car. We obey. My heart accelerates in my chest; every pulse in my body intensifies as my imagination runs wild. Our driver begins…
