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Our New Year’s Eve with Buddhist Monks in Chiang Mai

Published Jan 02, 2013 - 11 Comments

New Year's Eve at Wat Phan Tao in Chiang Mai

We spent an amazing New Year's Eve in Chiang Mai. We had the choice of being with lots of people at the main square near Thapae Gate or to join a smaller group of people and monks at the Buddhist Temple Wat Phan Tao, and spend the last hour of 2012 year meditating and chanting. We chose the latter … [Read more...]

Categories // Asia, Thailand Tags // Buddha, Buddhist Monks, Chanting, Chiang Mai, Meditating, Monk, New Year, New Year's Eve, Thapae Gate, Wat Phan Tao

Our Search For an Apartment in Chiang Mai

Updated Oct 07, 2014 (first published Jan 2013) - 17 Comments

Our Bathroom in Twin Peaks Condo in Chiang Mai

After spending the better part of the year based in Malta, we decided to try out the travel bloggers' unofficial capital: Chiang Mai, Thailand. We arrived in Thailand in the beginning of December, and after spending a few days in Bangkok, headed north to Chiang Mai via Bangkok Airways. I can … [Read more...]

Categories // Asia, Thailand Tags // accommodation, apartment, Chiang Mai, Condo, Malta, Thailand, Twin Peaks

Chinatown Bangkok – An Assault on the Senses

Updated May 14, 2014 (first published Dec 2012) - 1 Comment

On our third day in Bangkok we decided to visit the famed Chinatown, the oldest area of Bangkok. A taxi ride from our Sukhumvit area to Chinatown cost 100 Baht. When you are in Bangkok make sure that your taxi is using a working meter before you get into the taxi. We had to stop 3 or 4 taxis this … [Read more...]

Categories // Asia, Thailand Tags // Bangkok, Chinatown, Pad Thai, Shark fin, Thailand, Tuk tuk

Bangkok Temples Worth Visiting

Published Dec 27, 2012 - 2 Comments

Our stay in Bangkok was quite short.  We spent only three days there, but it was enough to see the most important temples of the city, to visit different districts, to feel the atmosphere, and to get used to the new culture, people and environment. I would like to share with you some of the best … [Read more...]

Categories // Asia, Thailand Tags // Bangkok, Buddha, Grand Palace, Reclining Buddha, Temple of Emerald Buddha, Temple of Reclining Budha, Thailand, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Wat Phra Keaw

Merry Christmas!

Published Dec 25, 2012 - 2 Comments

Merry Christmas to all of you! And thank you so much for your support here at my new blog! Enjoy this wonderful holiday and have a great time with your family and friends! … [Read more...]

Categories // Asia, Thailand Tags // Bangkok, Christmas, Thailand

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Hi, my name is Alyona. Lover of travel, blogger and a big foodie, I am originally from Russia. I left my country in the beginning of 2012 and since then I have been traveling around the world together with my husband. Read more

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