Dine under the (Michelin) stars in Bangkok
Start musing about your favourite experiences in Bangkok and food will undoubtedly be high on the list. Award-winning travel writer Helen Hayes shares 10 places to try – all with Michelin stars. R....
View ArticleTravelling Thailand Page by Page
While waiting for Covid19 to go get lost, the blog’s longtime correspondent John Borthwick re-visits Thailand via some of the best writing about the Kingdom. Thailand has been celebrated in many...
View ArticleIn step with Bangkok
Travel writer Helen Hayes takes us on a walking tour of Bangkok’s neighbourhoods. The way to get to know a city is to take to its heart. Bangkok is no different, its laneways full of surprising...
View ArticleThe Phuket Most Aussies Don’t Know
When it comes to Phuket, Aussies think we have a pretty good grasp of what the island offers. It’s all beautiful beaches, amazing nightlife, incredible diving and more shopping options than our return...
View ArticleWellness at Home
While visiting Thailand is still something we are dreaming about due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, Centara Hotels and Resorts is helping to bring one aspect of Thailand to you: DIY video guides...
View ArticleThailand’s Ten Best Beaches
Guest blogger John Borthwick gets plenty of sand between his toes in researching the best of the Kingdom’s shoreline. The beach at Ao Manao (Lime Bay). Ao Manao, Prachuap Khiri Khan. The...
View ArticleIslands in the Dream
Thailand has hundreds of islands. Guest blogger John Borthwick focuses on those in the beautiful Gulf of Thailand and goes island-hopping. Koh Chang (Elephant Island) is the Kingdom’s second largest...
View ArticleHop, skip and jump around Bangkok
Bangkok’s traffic jams are legendary, but there are ways to avoid them. Here are some tips on how to get around the city, the easy way. With around 10 million people and countless visitors taking to...
View ArticleFine Dining stories by Thailand’s finest chefs
A new series of videos highlights local fine cuisine from around the Kingdom, hosted by some of Thailand’s best chefs. From Krabi to Nakhon Pathom and Nan, in each episode these award-winning chefs...
View ArticleSustainable Phuket
Phuket is ticking plenty of boxes for responsible travellers looking for sustainable accommodation and attractions. Travel editor Aleney De Winter shows how to plan a sustainable holiday in Phuket....
View Article10 of Bangkok’s Best Hidden Gems
If you think you know Bangkok, think again! Thailand’s bustling capital city is a treasure trove of great activities, delicious food and unique cultural experiences to suit every budget and travel...
View Article7 Romantic Things to do in Thailand
Guest bloggers Jim and Christina Butcher of Mr & Mrs Romance share their top 7 romantic things to do in Thailand Mysterious, exotic, beautiful and enticing. These are words of travel and words of...
View ArticleIn step with Bangkok
Travel writer Helen Hayes takes us on a walking tour of Bangkok’s neighbourhoods. The way to get to know a city is to take to its heart. Bangkok is no different, its laneways full of surprising...
View ArticleHop, skip and jump around Bangkok
Bangkok’s traffic jams are legendary, but there are ways to avoid them. Here are some tips on how to get around the city, the easy way. With around 10 million people and countless visitors taking to...
View ArticleKoh Tarutao National Park: from prisoners & pirates to paradise
This used to be Thailand’s version of Devils Island, the infamous French prison off the coast of South America. Like it, Koh Tarutao was surrounded by sea and totally removed from public scrutiny....
View ArticleRiding the Thai Rattler: a Kingdom of Rails
Platform and trains at Hualamphong, Bangkok central railway station. January 2018. Copyright John Borthwick Bangkok’s grand Hualamphong terminus is at the heart of a national rail network stretching...
View ArticlePattaya Grows up
Guest blogger John Borthwick checks-out Thailand’s self-described “Extreme City”. Pattaya, Thailand’s fastest-growing resort town has many faces — sunny, templed, bawdy, raucous, delicious — but never...
View ArticleTravelling Thailand Page by Page
While waiting for Covid19 to go get lost, the blog’s longtime correspondent John Borthwick re-visits Thailand via some of the best writing about the Kingdom. Thailand has been celebrated in many...
View ArticleThe ubiquitous Tuk Tuk, its past, present and future
Guest blogger Roderick Eime ponders the past, present and future of Thailand’s ubiquitous Tuk Tuks. The ubiquitous auto-rickshaw, known lovingly throughout Thailand as the tuk-tuk, is a cheap form of...
View ArticleCelebrate Lunar New Year in Thai Town Sydney
To celebrate the Year of the Ox, enjoy discounts and promotional offers from a wide range of restaurants and shops in Sydney’s Thai Town. Explore Thai Town and surrounds during Thai Town Lunar Week,...
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