Just in case Leonardo DiCaprio wasn’t convincing enough in the movie “The Beach”, allow us to complete his job of luring you into coming to Thailand!
I’m posting photo of the day from Valenca do Minho, my hometown in Portugal. Right now it’s deep into the night, really humid and the temperature is close to 0°C. This means 2 things: the heater is pumping close to my legs and I am looking at photos from sunny days … more »
Update August 2015: Just a heads up for those planning to enter Thailand via Suvarnabhumi airport. Due to renovations at the airport there is no longer an ATM before immigration. As the visa on arrival fees must be paid only in Thai Baht you will need to carry some USD/EUR/INR/THB … more »
No land displays the cute factor in everyday aspects of life like Thailand does. At least I have never traveled anywhere else that could remotely compare. In Thailand, people love to personalize their items and doll things up: this applies to stationery, brand mascots, vehicles, clothing, accessories and even food! … more »
Believe it or not, people who travel all the time like us, need vacations too! Traveling doesn’t mean lying on the beach all day, sightseeing all the time and live worry-free like kids – I wish! During the past few weeks we have spent a lot of time in Thailand … more »
In Thailand, staple dishes in restaurant menus often offer the possibility of adding chicken, pork, beef or seafood – this tends to happen with foods like stir-fried noodles, for example. If you want to eat some of those preparations in street stalls and smaller businesses, chances are there are no … more »
It has been over a year since I put together “The Yummiest Blog Post of the Year“. As a fan of food (or food porn whenever actual food is not around), I like looking at photos of delicious meals from around the world. Ethnic food, weird eats, indulgent sweets and … more »
Thailand is paradise on earth for those looking to travel to tropical islands. There are plenty of beautiful options and you can surely have a great time, whether you’re on a shoestring budget or in splurging mode. Some islands are more famous than others, but not necessarily because they stand … more »
We spent a few days in Koh Lanta Yai, an island off the coast of Krabi in Thailand. It was early October and it was still raining every day as the monsoon runs until November. However, there was a day that it didn’t rain, and boy did we get lucky! … more »
A few years ago I spent a summer in Mozambique for work. I was there shooting a documentary for Al Jazeera TV and this allowed me to meet a lot of people for our interviews. One of them, a singer from Mozambique, wanted to be friendly and bought a coconut … more »
Thailand is popularly known as “The Land of Smiles” and when you check-in at The Littlest Guesthouse in Bangkok you can immediately understand why. Although it was well after dark when we arrived, we were received into a friendly homely atmosphere by the lively Phụ̂ng. The Littlest Guesthouse is a … more »