After a cold Christmas break in Switzerland, our travels continue in Thailand where the monsoon should be over by now and the temperatures are about 30° warmer than in Switzerland.
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Blog posts from Thailand
Diving and Relaxing on Koh Tao
Last November in Cairns I gained my first scuba diving experience by getting the Open Water Diver certification, together with 5 wonderful dives at the Great Barrier Reef. Then in New Zealand I extended my diving experience by two more dives at Milford Sound. With only seven dives, I did not feel confident enough and […]
The Two Faces of Koh Samui
After spending almost two weeks in the north of Thailand and in Bangkok, it was finally time to get to see some of the world class beaches that Thailand has to offer. We chose to go to Koh Samui. While Koh Samui was still an insider tip two decades ago, the island now has an […]
In and Around Chiang Mai
There are two reasons to visit Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand. The first reason is the square shaped old town that used to be surrounded by a city wall and a moat, parts of which are still visible. Inside the old town, there are many Buddhist temples to visit and many nice cafés, […]
Temple Overdose at Ayutthaya
After five days in busy Bangkok it was time to get out of the capital, so we rented a car and drove north to Ayutthaya, the former capital of the Siam kingdom. The center of Ayutthaya is one big archeological site with numerous palaces, Buddhist temples, and statues. Unfortunately, the city has been partially destroyed […]
Temples, Rooftop Bars and Food Culture in Bangkok
After our two week Christmas break in Europe with a total climate shock, we are now continuing our travels in Thailand’s capital at temperatures that have almost become the rule for us during the past months. We chose to continue our travels in Bangkok because we both wanted to celebrate New Year’s evening in one […]