Thailand
Happy New Year’s
By Tony and Thomas on December 31, 2011 | 6 Comments »
We wish everyone a wonderful and exciting new year. We can’t believe this is our fifth New Year’s celebration on the road (and we are still in Asia). To give you a short glimpse of our adventures in 2011, we’ve put together a video retrospective covering this year’s travels through Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia.
Is Thailand Worth It?
By Tony on June 2, 2011 | 5 Comments »
We’ve written many posts about Thailand describing reckless overdevelopment, pollution, instability and a host of other problems. After reading some of these descriptions, our readers might be wondering if Thailand is still worth it? It’s a legitimate question, especially for serious travelers.
The reality is that Thailand gained its reputation as an off-the-beaten track destination decades ago, famous for pristine beaches, authentic tribal culture and fascinating Buddhist heritage.
But during the last twenty years, Thailand has modernized and developed much faster than anyone could have imagined. While this modernization has brought about vast improvements in infrastructure and advanced the standard of living for the people of Thailand, it has also impacted the flavor of the country in many ways. But is the new Thailand just as enjoyable? » Continue reading this post »
Andaman Coast: Quest for the Perfect Beach
By Thomas on May 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
We have talked plenty about the tourism boom and overdevelopment in Thailand, but let’s be honest, there’s a reason why everyone wants to come here. And even though it can get a little crazy, we have managed to find relaxation on some of Thailand’s most beautiful beaches.
Some scenes in the video are well known destinations while others are isolated beaches we discovered while water-hiking. It’s all part of our ongoing quest to find the perfect beach.
Fun with Locals
By Thomas on May 29, 2011 | No Comments »
Although Tony mentioned growing conservatism among Muslim minorities in Southern Thailand in Burkas and the Art of Roti Canai, there’s obviously another side to the story. Young girls are still young girls, with or without headscarves. These girls were especially outgoing, stopping us to take our picture on Koh Tarutao. When we asked to take their photo, the girls struck a pose. Let’s just say there was a lot of giggling, and not just from us. 
Cleaning up Thailand
By Thomas on May 27, 2011 | 3 Comments »
On our previous visit to Koh Adang, Tony came across a beautiful stretch of white-sand beach while water-hiking. (Clearly, he was ignoring rule No. 2 in our last post.) He couldn’t wait to go back and show me his discovery. Twenty minutes of walking and twenty five minutes of swimming took us to what he had perceived as paradise. As we climbed out of the water onto the beach, we found ourselves standing on a once stunning stretch of white-powder sand covered in garbage. How could this be? » Continue reading this post »
