The Mekong River: Where Myths, Monsters and Mystery Still Flow During my years of exploring this intriguing country, some of Thailand’s greatest mysteries have taken me to remote temples, forgotten villages and hidden mountain forests. But every traveller has one journey that remains unfinished. Mine leads back to the Mekong and what many consider it’s … Read more
A Dog, Micky Mouse and 3000 Holes A Geological Mystery and… Mickey Mouse? On one of my earlier trips to the far northeastern edge of Thailand, where the country kisses the border of Laos along the mighty Mekong River, I found a remote place where the earth suddenly gives way to an almost alien landscape. … Read more
Beyond the Guidebooks: Discovering the Hidden Heart of Loei Province I will say right at the start of this story that I can’t adequately describe the beauty, atmosphere, diversity, and excitement that you’ll find in this unique province. Once you’re here you’ll begin to understand. When travellers think of Thailand, images of tropical islands, bustling … Read more