Claire and Lee – or why I give away tips for free
A friend asked me the other day why I started this blog. Why do you give away your best tips – for free, he said. He has a good point.…
Author: TalesFromAbroad
Not all that glitters is gold
Not all that glitters is gold. Travelling is rewarding, exciting, challenging – and sometimes not all that glamorous….. Here are some of my not-so-often-mentioned memories from some of my travels….
Ayutthaya – day trip or?
If you’re planning a trip to Bangkok there’s a good chance you’re thinking taking a day trip to the former capital, Ayutthaya. And you SHOULD visit Ayutthaya – but not…
Do you ever get sick on your travels?
Do you get sick when you travel? I do. Always! It can’t just be bad luck… So what is it – and what do you do when you’re a long…
Why do we travel?
On our latest trip to Thailand I started wondering, why do (some) people travel so much – just for fun? Here are my thoughts – I’m very curious to hear…
10 useful tips before you go to Thailand
I’ve worked in the travel industry for more than 15 years. I’ve seen a lot of wonderful places – and so has my friends and colleagues from the industry. Most…
Hintok River Camp
We’ve just returned from Thailand and I’m keen to give my feedback on some of the places we visited! First up is Hintok River Camp….
Counting Countries
“Number of countries visited: +45. Coming up: Vanuatu”. We all know these posts on social media. But is travelling really about high numbers and the most exotic places? I’m boring…