Thailand

In 2007 I spent a little more than a month in Thailand. The main purpose with the trip was to have LASIK eye surgery to meet the medical requirements to …

Post from my old blog about a Bangkok trip in 2013 In Bangkok I stayed at Rembrandt Towers Serviced Apartments (not to be confused with Rembrandt Hotel next door). A …

On weekends, brunching is the favorite pastime among the expats and hi-so Thais, and new cafes are opening all the time, so even though Roast has only been around since …

I sometimes joke that I would be able to survive a nuclear war and another ice age, if I just have my handbag, but it is not far from the …

When I was in Mae Sot, I took a cooking class at Tea Garden, which is the restaurant at Borderline Collective. One of the dishes I wanted to learn how …

You cannot say no to rainbow-colored cheese right? So when I saw Say Chiizu on Siam Square, I just had to stop and get their Unicorn Fruit Toast. In the …

I only rarely stay at the airport hotels in Bangkok, as I prefer to stay in the city even if it is only for a short layover. If you have …

In most Asian countries, bubble tea is still a big thing, and you can get all sorts of delicious versions and flavors. The latest trend is brown sugar boba, which …

Sylvia from Chimmuwa is also launching a retreat for traumatized women. She offers the women support and a safe place to stay and help them get the professional treatment they …

Chimmuwa is a part of Borderline Collective in Mae Sot. The group was founded by Sylvia, who has many years of experience from various NGO projects, and Nor Nor, who …

This delicious green juice is super refreshing on a hot summer day (and trust me, the summer days in Thailand are hot!). The juice is made with lime basil, which …

Borderline Collective in Mae Sot also offers cooking classes so you can learn to make all the delicious dishes on the menu at the Tea Garden restaurant that Borderline also …

Octave is the rooftop bar at Marriott Hotel in the chic Thonglor area. The bar is very popular among Bangkok’s expats, and if you’re not there right when they open …

I flew with Thai Airways to Bangkok and it was a very nice flight. It’s been many years since my last Thai Airways flight, so I had almost forgotten how …

The first time I met Badminton was by the pool, where he was giving complimentary head and neck massages to the hotel guests. Banyan Tree has all sorts of complimentary …

In 2018, Thailand finally got a Michelin guide, and one of the stars landed at Nahm. I usually don’t go star-hunting, but since Nahm was at the hotel right next …

After You Dessert Cafe became famous for their Shibuya Honey Toast, which hit Bangkok big time a couple of years ago. Today, the new star stealing the show at After You (and …

You’ll find a lot of dirt cheap Isan (Northeastern) food at the street stalls, but sometimes, such as when you’re jet-lagged and still not acclimatized to the humid Bangkok heat, …

Good morning Bangkok! This very moment, I should have been on my way to Norway to go skiing with AC and her friends, but something came up and I ended …

There are so many great restaurants in Bangkok, so picking just a few favorite spots for this list was very difficult. To keep this task manageable, I’ve decided to focus …

//Sponsored post – In collaboration with Riva Arun// After I had checked in at Riva Arun I met with Joi from the hotel for a drink upstairs at Above Riva, …

The biggest flower market in Bangkok, Pak Khlong Talat, is located near the river in the old part of the city. This is where the Bangkok flower shop owners make …

At this time of the year, Bangkok is excruciatingly hot and humid, so after checking out from Riva Arun, I decided to stop by the café next door for something cold …

I’m only in Bangkok for a couple of days, so I just packed the most essential stuff and traveled with hand luggage only. Make-up and fancy shoes had to step …