We realize right away that we like our guide J.J. a lot. Mainly because she is the picture of efficiency. We are about an hour into our 5 hour drive to the Cambodia border on the way to Siem Reap and we’ve stopped at large filling station with restrooms. She … Continue reading
Author’s note: I’m back from a whirlwind tour of Thailand and Siem Reap in Cambodia and I loved every minute. I’ll be recapping my adventures right here, so follow along… Our train to Ayutthaya is late. We are sitting on the 8:30 express train that will take us to Thailand’s … Continue reading
We leave our hidden oasis at the Jim Thompson House for another Thai landmark, Wat Pho, a temple dedicated to traditional Thai massage and a clear sign that the Thai take their massage seriously. But we must, literally, navigate another mode of transportation to get there–water taxi, which is way … Continue reading
Author’s Note: I’ve been lax in posting from Thailand because there has been so much to see and do! So here are two posts from one day of adventures! The third member of our traveling party arrived on Monday morning, albeit a tad later than expected. We expected Karen in … Continue reading
This is how I ended my first full day in Bangkok. I come to be at this Traditional Thai massage shop because of my high school chum, Lyle. She’s been living in Bangkok for 11 years with her husband Peter and their three boys, Nathan, Alex and Iain. After reading … Continue reading