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How to Reinvent Yourself When You Travel

I love traveling and I know you do too. I like exploring new countries and cultures, tasting exotic food and making friends everywhere. But another interesting aspect of traveling is about finding out who you are, or even more importantly, who you can be.

Why Right Now Is the Easiest Time to Travel

I arrived in Bangkok airport about two months ago and in less than five minutes after going through immigration I had a 4G SIM card inside my smartphone. The world is moving and it’s moving fast. Imagine this situation 30 years ago — no Internet, no smartphones, no GPS and no information!

10 Things I Hate About Traveling

When you check your Facebook friends’ latest pics and imagine they had an amazing trip, you have to remember you’re not seeing the whole picture! People tend to show only the good side of their lives and travels.

Top 5 Thai Islands for the Adventurous Traveler

Thailand is known for being a gorgeous country of vast diversity, and its islands are especially renowned travel destinations. Easy to get to with a flight and a ferry from Bangkok, and fairly inexpensive to visit especially compared to European islands, Thai islands are true vacation paradises.

Thailand’s ASEAN Day: From the Mascot’s Eyes

As I’ve mentioned before, Thai government schools are constantly looking for a reason to cancel classes and have a schoolwide celebration. Thus, it was no surprise when one day I was informed that I should come to school early the next day to prepare for…ASEAN day.

Loy Krathong: Another Day, Another Internationally Famous Holiday in Thailand

I’ve always found the idea of holidays in other countries as vacation activities a little odd. Obviously it makes sense as a prime opportunity to experience another culture and its heritage, a reason a lot of people travel, but more often than not, the customs and traditions become nothing more than neglected backdrops in our selfies and lazy hashtags in our quest for more followers.

Yin and Yang in the Wrong Country: Visiting Thailand’s White Temple and Black House

In all likelihood, travelers coming from the “western world” don’t have to spend much time in Asia to realize that most of their preconceived notions and perceived stereotypes are pretty far off from the reality of this side of the globe. Every once and a while, however, a piece of the local culture fits perfectly in to our overly generalized idea of a country’s ethos.