One of the most interesting attractions in Ho Chi Minh City is the Jade Emperor Pagoda. This otherworldly temple is well worth visiting if you’re in Saigon, Vietnam, but if you want to ‘live it’ rather than just see it, read on. My first stop in Ho Chi Minh City, the Jade Emperor Pagoda I don’t want to visit […]
Unique Hong Kong day tours
Who doesn’t love Hong Kong, rich in culture and dripping in luxury? And who doesn’t love Hong Kong day tours that involve Petty Person Beating ceremonies, Ding-Ding trams and salted egg yolk-making workshops? I know, right? Authentic Hong Kong at its best. Let’s all go. Yes, yes, I know that what you want to […]
Thai Spas to salivate over
From a cheapo massage at Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok to a deluxe therapy overlooking Burma at the Four Seasons Tented Camp, Thai spas have a divine slather-your-body-in-exotica mystique. But where to go? Thailand is bursting with wellness destinations. Over the centuries wellness has been honed to an art in Thailand. Peer through the bougainvillea […]
Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok blog review
When winter hits, or refuses to go away, I dream of Shangri-La and luxury hotels in Thailand. To help you dream, too, here’s my Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok blog review Oh, welcome to the first day of spring in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Much as I like a good blizzard as much as the next person, I […]
Beach scene in Koh Samui
Hey, look! It’s me on the beach in Chaweng -that amazing stretch of soft-as-ash sand on the southern Thai island of Koh Samui. There is such a great beach scene in Koh Samui, Thailand. Ok, I lied. That is totally not me. This is me … Ok, I lied again. Wait – isn’t […]
A Koh Samui Valentine
Be my Koh Samui Valentine! Come with me on a Valentine’s jaunt through this southern island in Thailand, and celebrate this day of love Asian style I know I’m far away in Koh Samui, Thailand, but I haven’t forgotten you on Valentine’s Day. How could I? You’re sweeter than Koh Samui Valentine watermelon … […]
Am I the only person who hates yoga?
You’re not alone! I’m trying my best to like yoga and while I’m in Koh Samui, Thailand, I’m going to yoga classes every second day. And during practice I should be thinking about lofty things like peace, harmony and bliss, but mostly what I’m thinking is: am I the only person who hates yoga? “You’re weak!” said […]
Life lessons learned on the beach in Koh Samui
You can learn a lot from a beach. A walk on a southern Thai island brings on some soul searching so let me share: Life lessons learned on the beach in Koh Samui Little did I know that when I came to Thailand I would find deep and wondrous wisdom on the beach. And now, […]
Soul searching in Thailand
This running-away-to-Thailand holiday is going very well. While I do feel a bit guilty about ditching life at home as well as my poor beleaguered fiance (sorry, honey!) who is slogging through winter all alone, but on the plus side, I’ve successfully proven that a person can arrange a major trip on 8 days notice. A trip […]
Rock star elephant water
I’m mindlessly drinking a bottle of water at the airport in Bangkok, waiting for my flight to Koh Samui – an island down south – when I take a look at what I’m drinking … It’s rock star elephant water! It seemed unusual, so I asked a flight attendant who the hottie was. Turns […]
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