Kanchanaberi, just west of Bangkok, Drew me here for one reason, Erawan national park and its waterfalls. It was suggested to me within the first month of leaving Canada and I could not pass it up. It's a seven tiered waterfall, that you can swim in at all levels. Enjoying one, then hiking through the jungle to get to the next. It was a bit crowded but with all the different pools and natural slides, there was lots of room for everyone to get in the fun. Apparent...

Pai, a small town known for relaxation and nothing else. It was full of Thai and western 'hippies', green souvenir shops and organic foods and teas. I spent most of my time on the bicycle tackling the winding hills of northern Thailand, which was not the best of ideas..I think I might have spent just as much time pushing the bike up hills as I did riding it....but I did manage to go to Pembok falls for some meditation and the Pai canyon, both which were great. T...

After two motorbikes, a minivan, a bus, a ferry and a pick up truck, I made it to my Christmas destination, Ko Samet. This island west of Bangkok is lined with beaches to the east and west, the further away you go from the port, the quieter they get. The sand is white, accommodation just meters from the beach and finally, waves! This island is a popular vacation spot for expats, Russians and Thais from Bangkok and with it being the holidays, everyone was here. I ...

Sukothai, the first capital of Thailand was finally reached after a last minute sleepless 3rd class night train. Exhausted, figuring out whether I should sleep in New town or Old town was beyond my capabilities. So I picked the closest one to the bus station, anxious to be horizontal again after being awake for 24+ hr. Sukothai (which translates to dawn of happiness) had charm. The streets were busy but not chaotic, it had yet again, a great market where I decide...

After a 14 hour night train, I arrived in Bangkok to see the sunrise. Noisy, chaotic and alive, just how I had imagined it, just maybe not that early in the morning. As I will be going through Bangkok a few times on this trip, I decided it would be best to pace myself and visit one district as a time. First stop, Banglamphu. Crowded with tourist the 'soi's lined up with guesthouses, bars and cheap food stalls it was quite easy to get comfortable. I spent my time ...