Monthly Archive: April 2018

Unwinding at the Beach: Koh Lipe

From Chiang Rai we flew to Southern Thailand’s capital Hat Yai. When going to Koh Lipe you kind of have to go through Hat Yai and unless you land early, you’ll probably end up spending a night there.   We had not read too many raving reviews or reports on...

The Golden Triangle: Chiang Rai

A region that has been on my bucket list ever since visiting Chiang Mai has been the area surrounding Chiang Rai, in Thailand’s most northern corner – bordering Laos and Myanmar. There happen to be direct flights from Chengdu to Chiang Rai which seemed a convenient way to connect the...

A day with Pandas – Dujiangyan Panda Base near Chengdu

For a long time I’ve been wanting to see the panda bears up close. While there a few spread in zoos around the world (I’ve seen the two in Singapore), you have to go to Chengdu if you want to see a bunch. It is a fascinating animal and unfortunately...