Eating vegetarian in Thailand

Thai ATM swallowed my card!

"For security reasons all cards that have been retained by ATMs are destroyed." (Bangkok Bank Website) This is now the stated policy of all Thai Banks. In the case of overseas visitors using cards to...

Tip: Avoid the Yellow Tuk Tuk Scam in Bangkok!

Obviously when travelling you have to be careful, but it helps to know what to avoid before going! On this occasion, it was the 'Yellow Tuk Tuk Scam' in Bangkok. We were stopped by a man...

Exchanging Lao kip in Chiang Mai Thailand

Lao kip are hard to exchange outside Laos. But if you happen to be in Chiang Mai, there is a currency exchange that accepts LAK (Lao kip). The exchange rate is not the best, but it's better...

Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai bus schedule

Bus depart from the Bus Terminal 1 (see map below). Prices are the following: VIP bus: THB258, ~2h50 1st class bus: THB166, ~3h15 2nd class bus: THB129, ~3h30

Top Ten Things to Do in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka certainly has a lot going for it – beautiful beaches, ancient ruins, temples, national parks and colonial towns. However, our outstanding memory from our trip there, were the...

Armenia 101 - The hidden gem of Caucasus (part 1)

Have you ever heard of Armenia? Probably from interviews of the great Charles Aznavour? William Saroyan? Cher? Or maybe from a nice lady in LA, Glendale or a man who proudly bumps Armenian songs in...