The Diversity of Locations to Explore Whether you are looking for culture, history, incredible beaches, endless nights of partying or exploring off the beaten path locations, Thailand has such a diverse variety of places to visit. From the mountains in the northern region to the islands down south, there is something for everyone. The Food … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Thailand
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Exploring Chiang Mai – The Monks Trail Doi Suthep
The Monk's Trail is a short and relatively easy hike that will take you up to Wat Pha Lat temple. It takes roughly 45 minutes to get to the temple. Originally this route was used by the monks to get to the temple. Since the route became popular with tourists they have created a new … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – The Monks Trail Doi Suthep
7 Reasons Why You Should Teach English Abroad
Potential to Make and Save Money One of the big draws to teaching English abroad is money! Choosing a country with low cost of living can allow you to save huge percentage of salary. Salaries vary from country to country but it is usually in line with cost of living. On top of your basic … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why You Should Teach English Abroad
Chiang Mai to Pai – Motorbike Road Trip
Pai is a small hippie town located in northern Thailand not too far from the Myanmar boarder. Pai is famous for its lush hiking trails, surrounding mountains, cascading waterfalls and laid-back atmosphere. Driving from Chiang Mai to Pai will take around 3 hours. The route has over 700 windy turns as you ascend into the … Continue reading Chiang Mai to Pai – Motorbike Road Trip
Things to do in Pai Thailand
Pai is a small hippie town nestled in the mountains of Northern Thailand near the Myanmar boarder. It is located 135km from the Chiang Mai. The road is mostly up mountain with over 700 twisting curves. During our visit to Pay we stayed in a beautiful cabin at Pai Homey. The location was the perfect base to … Continue reading Things to do in Pai Thailand
Hotel Review – Island Escape by Burasari
We recently escaped to the island of Koh Maphrao just off the coast of Phuket. It was quite literally an island escape as the resort we stayed at was Island Escape by Burasari. We stayed in this 5 star paradise for 4 nights (21st of October to the 25th of October). Location: Koh Maphrao is … Continue reading Hotel Review – Island Escape by Burasari
Looking Back – One Year Since we Packed our Bags
The past year has just flew by! Last year on the 10th of September we boarded our one way flight from Dublin to Beijing. We had a rough plan in mind and we had sent ourselves some goals to achieve. We were both openminded to changing our plans as we traveled and we tried to … Continue reading Looking Back – One Year Since we Packed our Bags
First Week Teaching in a School in Thailand
First week of teaching in the classroom is now complete! Who knew teaching was such a physically demanding job!!! If you have been following our blog you probably know we have been living and teaching in Thailand for nearly 6 months. However, only now (August 2020) have we completed our first week of classroom teaching. … Continue reading First Week Teaching in a School in Thailand
Exploring Chiang Mai – Huay Kaew Waterfall
Huay Kaew Waterfall is the closest waterfall to the city of Chiang Mai. The waterfall is located near Chiang Mai Zoo at the bottom of the mountain. There is no entrance fee and is completely free to adults and children. Huay Kaew Waterfall is a small waterfall measuring around 10 meters tall. The waterfall is … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Huay Kaew Waterfall
Exploring Chiang Mai – Baan Kang Wat Craft Village
Baan Kang Wat is a quaint crafts village located just outside Chiang Mai City. It is about a 10 minute drive from the west side of the old city. The easiest way to get there if you don't have your own mode of transport is by tuk-tuk or songthaew (red taxi van). Baan Kang Wat … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Baan Kang Wat Craft Village