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#Thailand #Thailandtourism #huahin
Asia, Outside India, Thailand

Quiet Hua Hin

I stopped going to Pattaya, after I quit flying and opted for quieter destinations around Bangkok. Every traveler needs a […]

February 17, 2026 By maverickbird
#Thailand #Thailandtourism #Phuket
Asia, Outside India, Thailand

Blue green Krabi day trip I

The next day was awesome and absolutely blue green stunning. A comfy minivan picked me up from my hotel around […]

February 17, 2026
#Thailand #Thailandtourism #Phuket
Asia, Outside India, Thailand

Blue green Krabi day trip II

We left the beautiful James Bond island and headed back towards Koh Panyee for lunch. It was early noon and […]

February 17, 2026
#Thailand #Thailandtourism #Phuket
Asia, Outside India, Thailand

Railay and the Beach

Railay or Rai Leh happened immediately the next day and took my breath away. A small stunning peninsula, it is […]

February 17, 2026
#Thailand #Thailandtourism #Phuket
Asia, Outside India, Thailand

James Bond and romantic reflections in Krabi

Last evening was rain splotched. Big fat raindrops frosted the street lights and threw dappled shadows on dim roads. It […]

February 17, 2026
#Thailand #Thailandtourism #Chiangmai
Asia, Outside India, Thailand

Chiang Mai Memories

I have visited Chiang Mai couple of times and always had a ball. After the unpleasant Golden Triangle trip, I […]

February 17, 2026
#Thailand #Thailandtourism #Chiangmai
Asia, Outside India, Thailand

White temple and long necks

This week as I zipped around our capital city like a superwoman, Chiang Mai lazy days came rushing back to […]

February 17, 2026
#Thailand #Thailandtourism #Chiangmai
Asia, Outside India, Thailand

Rose of the North..Chiang Mai

Lush, culturally rich Chiang Mai lies in the northern part of Thailand and is fondly called “Rose of the North”. […]

February 17, 2026
#Thailand #Thailandtourism
Asia, Outside India, Thailand

Big Buddha, orchids and sunsets of Phuket

Trips to Big Buddha and the Botanic Garden were the most touristy thing I did in Phuket, apart from the […]

February 17, 2026
#Thailand #Thailandtourism
Asia, Outside India, Thailand

Phuket beaches and tattoo secret

I have often been asked the reason/place/meaning behind my tattoos. I have 2 of them, both massively intricate ones. One […]

February 17, 2026
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