Thailand - Part IV : Ayutthaya

The majestic old city. The former capital of the Siamese Kingdom. Founded in 1350 and flourished throughout the 14th to 18th centuries. At its peak, it was one of the world's largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas and was a center of global diplomacy and commerce. Situated strategically on an island and surrounded by three rivers, connecting the city to the sea, it was known...

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Thailand - Part III : Khao Yai

Where on earth did you find this place? It was featured in one of the travel magazines. Khao Yai, situated about 3 hours drive towards the northeast of Bangkok, boasts a national park. The Khao Yai National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site, blessed with mountainous landscapes, waterfalls, valleys, rich wildlife and rare tropical birds. But that was not where we were headed....

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Thailand - Part II : Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park

Khao Sam Roi Yot means Mountain with 300 peaks, which describes the landscape of the park pretty well. A series of grey limestone mountains lies at the shore of the Gulf of Thailand and is about an hour's drive south of Hua Hin. Between the park are freshwater marshes but some have been converted into shrimp farms. We stumbled upon the park while searching for places to explore....

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