After spending a week in Bangkok so that I could continue to convalesce from my recent bout with Dengue Fever, we were all eager to get back to a beach. I had heard good things about Koh Lanta in general and was especially interested in trying some Southern Thai food which is renowned for its … Read more
We are back on the island of Koh Chang again and loving the slow pace of life on Lonely Beach This time around, we also wanted to explore a little more. One of the biggest drawbacks to staying on Lonely Beach is that it can get expensive using songthaews (pick up truck taxis) when you … Read more
It’s always a little scary when your child runs a high fever, but it’s worse when it happens far from home. We’ve been really lucky with Little Nomad, he has only been ill once before with a gastro bug he picked up in Spain and he fought that off quickly and without seeming very sick … Read more
Bangkok to Koh Chang The island of Koh Chang is a 5-6 hour drive from Bangkok. If that is too much for you, you can also fly from Bangkok to Trat in an hour and take local transportation to the ferry from there. Minibuses run from Khao San Road and the prices were saw were … Read more
A Soft Landing in Bangkok It’s hard to believe that we are really here after so many years of planning and waiting. We only arrived two nights ago but I couldn’t wait to give you my first impressions. We found a good deal on Agoda.com and decided to stay at a slightly more expensive place … Read more