Trains and Boats (but no Planes)
This week the elevated Pink Line opened despite some stations not being fully ready yet. This was going to be another joint try-out trip...
Riding The Rails To Hua Takhe
Last Sunday I went with my friend Mike on a short train trip to an old 'crocodile head' market: Hua Takhe. My part of this little trip...
Mekong By Bike - 5. Bueng Kan
This day was mainly a bit of sightseeing in the area until our friend David arrived with his pickup. But we really wanted to have a...
Mekong By Bike - 1. Getting There
Last year my friends and I discussed the possibilities of another multi-day cycling trip in Isaan, but a try-out of the Lao highspeed...
Bangkok Photographers Group Walk - Mahachai preparations
Last July I was contacted by the group to set up a new walking tour and I suggested doing something different. Instead of exploring...
Right Down The (Yellow) Line
My friend Tim was back in town and asked me if I would like to join him in trying out the new Yellow Line monorail (*). As this is...
Ayutthaya Revisited
Last week Mike and I ended up in Ayutthaya by train as I wanted to do some countryside cycling. First sight upon leaving Ayutthaya...
From Hell Fire to Giant Trees
This really is a grab bag of Kanchanaburi pictures. Starting with this very impressive museum. I have visited it several times, but it...
6. Riding The Rails: Muang Xai - Vang Vieng
High-speed train arriving at Muang Xai station. The next day we set out for our by-now-standard now standard Lao breakfast of baguettes...
5. Riding The Rails: Muang Xai
We left the station and while walking to the tuk-tuk stand, Tim asked which hotel we were supposed to go to. Good question, I’d sent a...