I checked into Dream Bangkok and honestly, staying there was, well….a Dream. Immediately upon arriving, you will be greeted with big smiles from all of the staff. It will leave a lasting impression on you throughout your stay, as every single employee is extremely friendly and helpful. After checking in at the main desk, I walked across the street to the Dream 2, the building in which my room would be located. The lobby there was just as beautiful as the lobby in the original…
Certain movies leave a lasting impression on you. They make you want to visit the places you see on your television or in the movie theater. You can be immediately transported somewhere exotic and beautiful, just by spending a few hours watching a story unfold before your eyes. These movies inspire me to travel, what are your favorites? The Beach After watching this movie you may not want to join any communities on deserted islands, but you’ll definitely want to…
I recently spent a little less than 24 hours at Sukhothai and it was incredible. I wasn’t sure if I would have enough time, but it was actually perfect. Visiting Sukhothai I arrived in the late afternoon on Saturday, which allowed me to have time to visit the main park (central) that evening. My accommodations were booked in Old Sukhothai (at Old Boutique House) on purpose so that I wouldn’t have to pay for a songthaew each way. I rented…
Teaching in Thailand ended up being a completely different experience than what I thought it would be. I’m going to say the thing that people don’t expect you to say when you set off on a cool new experience, I didn’t like it. I’ve said that to people over the past few months and everyone makes this weird face and looks at me as if I’m nuts… they say “but why?” The short answer is that teaching is just not for me.…
I traveled to Chiang Mai A LOT over the past five months. It became my second home in Thailand because it was the closest “major” city to where I was living. Because of that, I was able to do a lot of different things there. Here are 10 Things to do in Chiang Mai: 10 Things To Do In Chiang Mai, Thailand 1. Walk up a waterfall. Venture to the “Sticky” Waterfall. The surface of the rocks are sticky, not slippery,…
So, now that you have picked your destination, its time to start booking flights! I usually head over to Skyscanner to search for a flight. I find that since it searches through millions of flights, I can usually find the best deal here. You can be super specific with your search, choosing specific times, airlines, and flight lengths; or, you can see what Skyscanner comes up with! You can choose your departure city and then search “Everywhere” and you will instantly…