After weeks of tracking the unpredictable shenanigans of a volcanically-inclined mountain, after some reflection and calculation, and though my intended … More
Tag: Bangkok
Bangkok: You Got a Hold on Me
Not much beats Bangkok in terms of its visual-feast-factor. Even though I’ve taken at least a dozen extended stops in … More
What My Long Haul Flights Are Made Of
Bali, Indonesia to Washington, D.C. It’s one of those journeys that demand patience, assistance and a damn good sense of … More
Musings about Bangkok
This is what happens when I spend a week in this humming, thrumming, 24/7, 7-11 megalopolis: I’m overcome with Observer … More
Heart-Breaking News
I just returned from a three-day course, during which time I’d decided it was a good idea for me to … More
The Protest Zone
If you’ve read previous entries about my earlier visa runs to, and stopovers in, Bangkok, you might remember that each … More
The Masked Men of Siam
You’d never believe that this bustling nation is under siege – by what looks like a roving gang of bandits … More
Woman on a Mission
Most travelers who arrive in Bangkok typically have an itinerary that includes sights such as Wat Pho, Chinatown, Chatuchak and … More
Healing Pilgrim 