Category: Asia

  • Staying at Saabay Home Guest House in Chiang Rai

    Staying at Saabay Home Guest House in Chiang Rai

    Saabay Home Guest House is a luxuriously Thai-style cabin located in a secluded location. The cabin has all of the amenities you need. It’s also conveniently located next to the Chiang Rai city center. The property includes four cabins, a spa, and a seating area outside with a table, and four chairs. There’s also a…

  • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

    Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

    History Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is one of the largest and most popular floating markets in Thailand. It’s located in the Ratchaburi Province about an hour from Bangkok. The easiest way to get there is to take a taxi or join a tour. Either way, I recommend getting to the market early before it gets…

  • What not to do when visiting a temple in Thailand

    What not to do when visiting a temple in Thailand

    Visiting temples is one of the most popular things to do in Thailand. Thailand has over 40,000 temples. If visiting a temple or multiple temples is on your to-do list for your trip to Thailand; there are a few things you should know. Don’t be loud You can speak in the temples but stick to…

  • Lopburi Monkey Temple (Phra Prang Sam Yot)

    Lopburi Monkey Temple (Phra Prang Sam Yot)

    Lopburi is the oldest city in Thailand and is located Northeast of Bangkok. The city is also inhabited by thousands of macaque monkeys. The monkeys and humans in the city live together in harmony. The monkeys bring tourists to the area and the humans feed the monkeys to keep them from damaging their property. There’s…

  • How to take advantage of your layover

    How to take advantage of your layover

    Check the requirements for entering that destination Research the destination: culture, weather, things to do, etc Create an itinerary for your layover Creating an itinerary will not only be your guide to let you know what you’re going to be doing but also help with time management. Check out my blog on how to spend…

  • Entering Saudi Arabia

    Entering Saudi Arabia

    When entering Saudi Arabia there are travel requirements. I needed 3 things to enter Saudi Arabia. I needed to show my passport, boarding pass, and eVisa. Before going to Saudi Arabia, I did all of my research regarding their travel requirements, and being fully vaccinated including a booster was required. I was already vaccinated with…