Global Gallivanting

Global Gallivanting

Category : South East Asia

Heaven and Hell: Chiang Rai’s White Temple and Black House

Anna
Wat Rong Khun (The White Temple) Wat Rong Khun (or the white temple) in Chiang Rai, Thailand is no ordinary temple. At first glance Wat Rong Khun reminds me of something out of a winter wonderland fairytale as the white, unbelievably elaborate, creation glitters in the bright sunlight. There is......

A Blissful Day Temple Hopping in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Anna
As the cultural and historical capital of Northern Thailand there are endless things to do in Chiang Mai, but my favourite activity was simply wandering, exploring and temple hopping in Chiang Mai’s old city. Chiang Mai is sprinkled with elaborate golden temples and wears its heritage as capital of the......

Exploring Sukhothai – The Birthplace of Siam

Anna
The ancient, ruined city of Sukhothai is believed to be the capital of the first kingdom of Siam (Thailand) and is one of the best places to visit in Thailand to start learning about Thai history and culture. Sukhothai translates as ‘the dawn of happiness’ and was founded by King......

Bangkok – The ‘Venice of the East’

Anna
Bangkok is a city fusing the ancient, the futuristic and everything in between together at the same time in a hot, heady mix. Golden temples, elaborate gabled rooftops, ancient stupas and praangs (spires) and traditional Thai riverside stilt houses jostle for space amongst the modern gleaming skyscrapers, trendy malls and......

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