Wild Monkeys, Mountain Climbing, and Beach Swing Heaven: Mu Koh Lanta National Park

National Parks contain some of the most highy treasured natural beauty in any country, and the one on the southern tip of Koh Lanta is no exception.  Read on to take a trip through Mu Koh Lanta National Park, including climbing a mountain to a lighthouse surrounded by 50 foot cliff drop-offs; jaunts on rocky and white sand beaches; swims in water with jellyfish larvae (eek!!!); and idyllic beach swings like something out of a magazine.  

Reading time: 12 minutes

Discovering my Favorite Place on Earth: Koh Lanta, Part 1

Have you ever been somewhere and thought, "next time I need to go to my mental 'happy place,' this is where I'll think of"?  Somewhere that feels like your own personal paradise?  Well, I recently found mine, and I can't wait to share it with you.  Read on to see more of my new favorite place on earth: the island of Koh Lanta, Thailand.

Reading time: 10 minutes

Snorkeling, Divine Food, and Teal Waters: Koh Phi Phi Island Adventure

Leaving my Thai home of Nong Khai has brought the start of many new adventures, the first of which has led me to the Southern Thai islands in the Andaman Sea.  I have experienced warm, bright teal waters, soft, white sands, monkeys galore, and world cuisines in some of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.  Read on for the first part of this Thai island adventure, which takes place in Koh Phi Phi, Thailand.

Reading time: 16 minutes

A Wallet's Paradise?: What it REALLY Costs to Live in Thailand

When I was gearing up to move to Thailand one year ago, I generally heard one underlying theme from people who had traveled here: "Everything is so cheap!"  I did not, however, have any input from someone who had actually lived in Thailand long-term.  So, how much did it really cost me to live in Thailand for one year?  Read on to find out!

Reading time: 6 minutes

Unreal National Park, Countless Temples, and Meeting my Idol: Solo Trip to Mukdahan

Last week, I decided to take an impromptu solo trip to the province of Mukdahan in Eastern Thailand.  I experienced such good luck on this trip, especially in the form of the people I got to meet.  Read on to learn how I met one of my idols on this adventure, how we explored a national park full of crazy rock formations, and how we had the great fortune of being allowed into some glorious temples at nighttime!  I am still pinching myself that this trip happened.  You never know what can unfold when you seize opportunities...

So, join me, and let's head to Mukdahan!

Reading time: 10 minutes