Water Cave Temple Hello again my Fellow explorers! This intriguing underground temple, known in Thai as Wat Tham Nam, was yet another ‘found by accident’ place while we were driving around a rural area of Ratchaburi. The winding forest road that took us there was teeming with monkeys, but thankfully and oddly they did not … Read more
Naga Raja Dharma Park This incredible Naga Raja Dharma Park (see below all about Nagas) is part of an ongoing development at Wat Don Yai that has recently become a social media sensation gaining a lot of attention, and attracting hordes of visitors. Guardian Serpents Everywhere We went there more than a year ago … Read more
What’s Under Our Feet Hidden Archaeological Treasures When you first arrive in Thailand, it’s natural to gaze upward at the shimmering temples, the rugged mountains, the endless palm-fringed skylines. But beneath your feet lies a deeper story, one of dinosaur bones scattered across ancient wetlands, prehistoric villages humming with early farmers, lost civilizations rising and … Read more
Secrets of Wat Phra Si Arn Here’s another gem (literally and figuratively) of a place we found while randomly driving around the back roads of rural Ratchaburi province, Wat Phra Si Arn. Surrounded by forests and rocky outcrops which are home to marauding monkeys, this temple is quiet, beautiful, and hiding something special. Established during … Read more
Khao Khalok Hidden In Plain Sight Hi explorers! We found you another lovely place where you can fall asleep on a perfect beach to the sound of gentle waves lapping at your feet, and hike over a jungle covered mountain with stunning views, all in one gorgeous spot. Khao Khalok Hidden In Plain Sight An … Read more
Thai Wake Park Chills, Thrills, and Coffee: Why Thai Wake Park is my favourite hideout. If you think you need to travel to a tropical island to find a slice of paradise, think again. Just a short hop outside the chaotic energy of Bangkok, tucked away in Lamlukka, Pathumthani, lies a little gem called Thai … Read more
Resisting An Empire Hi my explorer friends! Here’s something that’s fascinating and kind of under the radar, but remains a significant incident in Thailand’s modern history and well worth visiting the site of those dramatic events. The Ghosts of Prachuap Khiri Khan It’s December 8, 1941. The sky over Prachuap Khiri Khan was still dark … Read more
Golden Pine Beach Resort The Golden Pine Beach Resort was our hotel of choice in June 2025 when we made one of our regular adventure road trips around Thailand. On this adventure we drove from our hotel in the village of Paknampran through Prachuapkirikhan province down to the provincial capital, also called Prachuapkirikhan, but more … Read more
Ancient House By The River A few months ago, we were out doing what we love to do, which is driving around exploring random side roads, to see what we could find. This time we were on some narrow dusty trails in the wilds of Nakhon Nayok province when we spotted a broken wooden sign … Read more
Grand Palace and Angkor Wat What’s the connection between these two places from different eras and different countries? Before we get into it, where ever you live, remember that empires and kingdoms have risen and fallen throughout history, and borders changed frequently as a consequence, and are still doing it in modern times. So what’s … Read more