The Slow train to Phitsanolok
November 30, 2016Ruth: Today we cycled 53 km from our hotel near the Bangkok airport to Rangsit, a major town north of Bangkok. From there ... Read More
Bangkok in Black
Thailand has lost their beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Nation has entered into a year of mourning. Black is now virtually the only colour on display ... Read More
We are off to Thailand and Laos!
Ruth: After three and a half months of cycling across Europe we came home for a month to relax and reconnect with family and friends. ... Read More
Thailand Cycling Trip 2013: Route Notes
Ten Good Reasons To Cycle In ThailandTotal Distance Cycled: 1640 km Day 1 Bangkok to Ayutthaya: 60 kms by train and 17km by bike to AyutthayaBaan ... Read More
Bangkok: living in the village
Trip SummaryWhether you are in the center or way out in the burbs near the airport, it is hard not to be struck by coexistence of ... Read More
Cycling through Khao Yai National Park
Trip SummaryRuth:Instead of spending our last few days in Bangkok we have taken a side trip to Khao Yai National Park. It is a spectacular ... Read More
Train South to Lopburi: A night with the Monkeys
Trip SummaryWe are now in our last week and have to make some tracks toward the airport. Today we are spending 7 hours on a ... Read More
Kuhn Sathan National Park to Phrae: Long Coast Down
Trip SummaryRuth: Somewhere at around the 35km mark I realized I was pedaling. Our ride down from the National Park was wonderful even if I ... Read More
Khun Sathan National Park: Go’in on a Tiger Hunt
Trip SummaryWe are staying at Khun Sathan Homestay at 1377 meters at the National Park of the same name. Our hosts are a Hmong family ... Read More
Rest Day in Nan
Ruth: This morning we visited Wat Phumin, Northern Thailand's Sistine Chapel. The temple was built in 1596, but it was during it's restoration in the ... Read More