Siam Tulips, Pa Hin Ngam National Park

Perhaps one of my favorite places in Thailand, Pa Hin Ngam National Park in Chaiyaphum province is a truly wonderful place. The name mean Forest of Beautiful Stones. While there are really big and beautiful rock formations (an upcoming post), what I love about Pa Hin Ngam is the summer tulips, also known as the Siam …

Thai Visa Runs Might Be Coming to an End

Last month I was headed to Laos to get a new visa. I decided to do that instead of crossing a land border since Thailand has been in a tizzy lately about foreign visitors. They have it in their heads that foreigners are destroying the nation and that we should all just go home. Never …

Phimai – Thailand’s Own Little Angkor

The Angkor Empire spread far and wide, including into Laos and Thailand. Thailand has tried very hard to claim a Cambodian temple that sits on the border. The claim is superfluous—Preah Vihear clearly belongs to Cambodia and the internal court at the Hague has ruled as much (twice). That does not stop Thailand. The issue …

Roadtrip Around Southern New Zealand

New Zealand is a beautiful place to visit, though it is essentially Montana with beaches. Considering the ridiculous prices for everything, I really can’t say it’s worth visiting. If you have been to the Pacific Northwest or Montana, then nothing in New Zealand will be much different except all of that natural beauty is crammed …