Food and world travel blog
Street food in Bangkok is everywhere but in this post we’ll cover some of the night market food in Bangkok, including Michelin Guide and Michelin Star street food stalls. On our last trip to Bangkok we made a point of finding some of the best night market and street food stalls in Bangkok Thailand. Here … Read blog
What to expect from a Thai breakfast? Traditional or modern, hotel, restaurant or street food, you’ll find all sorts of dishes for breakfast in Thailand. This post is about Thai breakfast dishes we have eaten and been served in Thailand, and we’ll give you links to recipes to prepare a Thai Breakfast at home where … Read blog
Most Thai dishes have a fair amount of kick and some people refer to this as “spicy”. In this post we discuss what makes Thai food spicy. Thai food actually uses few spices, nothing compared to the spice array used in Indian food, Nepalese food, or even in the British dish, Christmas pudding. However, Thai … Read blog
Phuket, Thailand’s iconic island destination now features two of Asia’s biggest races. The premier race, Laguna Phuket Triathlon and Ironman Thailand, a new addition to the Ironman scene. 2016 saw me grab a late entry into the Phuket Ironman Thailand while on holiday with my family. We arrived on Phuket the day of the Laguna Phuket … Read blog
What is khao soi? Khao soi is a delicious curry noodle soup from Thailand. This Thai dish is a regional speciality of northern Thailand and khao soi (or kow soy, or kao soi) is normally associated with Chiang Mai. In fact, you’ll find it in most parts of the north of Thailand and it sometimes … Read blog
Thailand is bursting with food, everywhere you look you’ll see something cooking and options and styles are endless. Deciding where to eat in Thailand is a pleasure, never a headache, and the choice must be based on how much you’d like to spend and personal taste. Thailand has all types of food on offer, from … Read blog
This post tells of my first-hand experiences of receiving emergency medical care in Thailand. In part 1 I was diagnosed and emergency surgery became inevitable. This is the second installment. In the third post about this medical emergency and care, I talk about continuing to travel in Thailand after emergency medical care. I hope you … Read blog
It started so well, a clear sunny day much like any other here on Koh Phangan. Heading to the night market in Thong Sala by taxi was uneventful until the time came to get out. Then the pain hit me like a sledgehammer. Just walking through the market was painful. Bumping into people pushed daggers … Read blog
After five relaxing days in Kanchanaburi, the location of the famous bridge over the River Kwai, saw us looking to head out of Thailand as our visas were due to expire. Really there are only 4 options to choose between. Mynamar to our left, Cambodia up and to the right or almost straight up into … Read blog
