Walking Street, beer bars and sunburn? Another beach and more bars? There’s much more for visitors to Pattaya, Thailand’s premium party town, than the old cliches from last century. How about fine dining, five-star hotels and family attractions? Did someone mention golf? Read on… Pattaya: ‘Fun City’ or ‘Gomorrah-on-Gulf?’ This article contains affiliate links. Our … Read more
There are over 2500 hotels in Bangkok with close to 91,000 rooms. We take a dive among some unique hotels that will make your stay in this vibrant capital even more memorable. Long-time visitor to Thailand, travel writer John Borthwick, has sampled some of the best and shares his favourites. Bangkok is where feudalism meets … Read more
Travellers to Bangkok head to Sukhumvit Road often knowing very little about it other than it’s second only to Khao San Road as the best known street in the city. We asked Australian Travel Writer and long time Bangkok visitor John Borthwick to create a guide for first-time visitors to the city to help them … Read more
This Anantara Golden Triangle review by Australian travel writer John Borthwick will have you planning a visit to the luxurious and comfortable retreat quick smart. This elephant camp experience near Chiang Rai offers exceptional service and an unforgettable experience in a natural habitat that will leave you with warm smiles and a deep appreciation of … Read more
There are walking trails and snorkelling trails, giant lizards and the boom of unseen gibbons in the trees. And much, much more. Thailand’s network of national parks is one of the country’s greatest, even if least-heralded achievements. With too many excellent parks to detail, we’ve cherry-picked a few of the best. This page contains affiliate … Read more