Trang Thailand: Best of Shopping, Snacks and Sights
As part of a recent press trip to Thailand, I was given the option to pick a side trip to explore some of the country’s lesser known areas. Some side …
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Shop a Local Market in Rural Trang, Thailand
Thailand is known for its markets– the kind diehard shoppers hop a flight halfway around the world for. The epicenter of Thai markets lies in the larger cities of Bangkok …
Day Trip from Bangkok– Thai Puppets, Temples and Crafts at a Traditional Artist Village
Even in ancient cities like Bangkok, where the old and new blend so effortlessly, it can be hard to find traditions from the past that are still in practice today. …
Thai Elephant Pants: Can You Wear this Thai Souvenir Back Home?
Thai elephant pants are practically the official uniform of the female backpacker in Southeast Asia. Worn loose and flowy with a certain boho insouciance, the pants work perfectly everywhere from …
Cinnamon-Scented Wood-Carvings from Thailand’s Lush Province of Trang
When I visited the coastal province of Trang in Thailand, I thought I knew what to expect. I had ogled enough online photos of turquoise waters, jutting rocks and silky …
The Best Pad Thai Recipe: Secrets from a Bangkok Street Vendor
My Quest for the Best Pad Thai Recipe I am obsessed with Pad Thai– it’s the very definition of umami, the perfect balance of hot, sweet, spicy, cool and crunchy. …