Destination: Thailand

10-day Buddhist Meditation Retreat

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 | By jagis | Views [2905] | Comments [2]

   Just a few days ago I completed a 10-day meditation retreat in the monastery of Suan Mokkh.  It changed my life completely.  There was about 70 participants from all over the world, Australia, Indonesia, Switzerland, England, Germany, ect.  We all ... Read more >

Tags: meditation

elephants in the city

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 | By stephhef | Views [1880]

Today on my way home from school, I stopped at one of the street vendors to get something to eat for dinner. Trying to balance the bag of food, my change, my wallet, and not getting hit by a motorbike I turned around and was faced with the most unexpected ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

The Road to Pai

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 | By butterfly-freed | Views [1385]

It's a long, long road with many a winding turn, that leads us through who knows where, who knows when (we'll arrive). There are famously 762 curves to negotiate, so if you get travel sick, take a pill or fly!  Chiang Mai was an enjoyable two ... Read more >

Tags: 762 bends, chiang mai, healing energy, inner struggle, pai, temples, thailand, volunteer, wats

What happened to my last entry?

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 | By baker | Views [644] | Comments [1]

I guess my last babble about my trip did not make these pages. I was going on how last week was definitely "rainy season" for Bangkok. The city's high raise building were covered in grey clouds. It rained day and night. I compare that to my ... Read more >

Spectacularity Amongst the Seas

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 | By jznack | Views [588]

Ahoy all! So I survived. I made it through the rough and choppy winds of the gulf of Thailand. There were times when I barely thought I could hold on to the hull. It was dangerous and scary and exhilarating.  Ok, well, no. Not really. Not at ... Read more >

Chiang Rai

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 | By orna | Views [468]

Hi everyone :) So I got to Chiang Rai last night - 3 hrs north of Chiang Mai. Last night I visited a night market and today I visited the White Temple - it was like a fairytale!! It's being created by this famous Thai artist, with a focus on good and ... Read more >

How to Love a Stranger

Sat, 16 May 2015 | By sajalahsan | Views [382] | Scholarship Entry

“Why do you look so sad?” I heard the melting voice and turned my left to see her. She was standing near me. Her dark, deep and lovely eyes were waiting with intense curiosity. She tilted her head little and asked me again “why are you so sad?” I was ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Songkran in Thailand

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 | By hurricanebrian | Views [370] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Sawadeekrup! My name is Brian and I am originally from California. I graduated from college with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film and Television in 2007. However, after graduating, I set my passion aside to travel. I fell into seasonal jobs which ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico

The brown-limbed boy of Pai

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By | Views [272] | Scholarship Entry

Pai is blistering at this time of day – so hot even the lizards are keeping their tails curled into the shadows to avoid any glare of sunlight. Sensible creatures, I think. Earlier I made the mistake of leaning against the metal skeleton of this rickety ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Gallery: Bangkok

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 | By the_nomads | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Bangkok

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 | By mattjarvis | Photo Gallery

Gallery: more from bangkok

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 | By hester_c | Photo Gallery

Photos: Thailand - Chiang Mai & Bangkok

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 | By pauluiza | Photo Gallery

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By pynocchio | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Photos: Volunteering in Thailand

Wed, 6 Jul 2016 | By nomadicdron | Photo Gallery