Posts with tag ”thailand”

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Review: All Inclusive

Review: All Inclusive

I’m a frequent reader of Swedish travel magazine Vagabond, where Johan Tell used to be one of the regular writers. This book is a collection of his small stories previously published in the magazine, describing hilarious issues on the road.

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Review: The Beach

Review: The Beach

The debut novel by Alex Garland in 1996 is probably one of the most well-known items on the traveler’s book shelf. It used to be seen everywhere in hostels, cafés and airports.

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Epicenter in Khao Lak

Epicenter in Khao Lak

I remember a morning last year when I sat on a beach in Khao Lak, sipping a soft coconut beverage while my toes were the only thing that obstructed the view of the Andaman sea reaching into the Indian ocean.

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Bangkok

One night in Bangkok

Khao San Road is one of the most infamous streets in Asia. I walked slowly through a hurricane of aggressive street vendors and choking clouds from mystery meat grills, while trying to dodge the crazy tuk-tuk drivers seemingly coming from nowhere.

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Diving at the Similan Islands

Diving at the Similan Islands

The Similan Islands are located in the Andaman Sea, off the west coast of Thailand. There are nine of them and all are covered in dense tropical jungle vegetation, but I’m more interested in the things below the surface.

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Finding the beach in Phi Phi Islands

Finding the beach in Phi Phi Islands

Thailand is one of the most popular backpacker destinations in the world. People arrive in droves to eat the delicious food, enjoy the sun and take a swim in the beautiful beaches.

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The temples of Chiang Mai

The temples of Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is the biggest city of northern Thailand, but far more friendly than it’s chaotic sibling Bangkok. The traffic is crazy as expected, and of course you have the tuk-tuks.

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