Tag: Thailand
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Getting a Sak Yant tattoo: the sacred art of Thai Buddhist magic tattooing.
Through all of my adventures and travels I have never been able to commit to a tattoo. I have hundreds of ideas for tattoos and saved images tucked away in computer folders. But if I’m going to carry this around into my golden years I always wanted it to MEAN something. It’s an understatement to…
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Fresh seafood and Rasta vibes on Railay Beach (Krabi Province), Thailand
Traveling to Railay Beach is like going to meet a Bond villain. The peninsula is divided from the mainland by a mountain range. So the only way on or off is by a wooden long-tail boat rigged with a full car engine directly powering a propeller on a long pole. After you land in the…
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Fantastic pork knuckle (Khao Kha Moo) and other street food delights in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Whereas Bangkok can be an urban grind choked with traffic Chiang Mai opens up considerably. The town is much smaller and the city center is very pedestrian friendly. With less traffic to fight, the food can get more mobile. I was fascinated by these fully mobile food stands. The cook can just drive around town…
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Explore the Soi Rambuttri food market and more in Bangkok, Thailand
I came to Thailand with dreams of revelation. An openness to be transformed. The praise of those who’ve come before me ringing in my ears. I came to Thailand to eat. To get lost in the mysteries of unknown cuisines, lost in the tumult of street vendors and the surprise of point-to-buy guess work. I…