Aytthaya once served as the thriving capital of the Kingdom of Siam, from 1350 until it was razed to the ground by the Burmese in 1767. The park has majestic ruins of temples, palaces, and statues and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/576/) We had an early start today to jump on the...
We’re on our countdown to our big trip, that’s what this site is really for, but for the next few nights we’re in Geelong for my graduation which is on Monday 15th September in the afternoon. I completed my course back in July and this was the next graduation I could attend. The last unit...
If you are going to get vaccinated for your next trip expect to part with a pocket full of cash. So, is the thought of spending good money on something you might not need, the potential side effects, the numerous trips to see the doctor and nurse, and of course finally enduring a needle in...
We were looking around for an activity other than temples for a day and Nick came up with visiting a Lotus silk farm. It turned out to be a very interesting tour and it was great to hear the operation is providing meaningful employment for vulnerable local women and caring for the environment and sustainability...
We decided to spend a few days in Rayong, which is on the south east coast of Thailand. It’s about an hours drive from Jomtien where we had been staying previously, and was easy to get back to. There is not much in Rayong, other than a large (it appears) Japanese expat community. Whereas in...
Our foray into Taipei started with a couple of museums as they’re a great way to learn about the locality, they can be very interesting, and they are a good way to stay out of the heat. First off, we headed to the Taiwan National Museum, with a very low entry fee which we were...