When India started to ease pandemic regulations in late 2021, tourist visas were limited to just 30 days – which is barely enough time to catch your breath. I obtained a year-long student visa to study Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamshala, the heart of Tibetan exile world in India. I just have to get there first.Continue reading “A Season in Dharmshala”
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As Seen in Chiang Mai
A Hop, Skip and a Jump: Back to Chiang Mai
A hop, skip, jump to the north.
The Mae Hong Son Loop
The Mae Hong Son Motorbike Loop starts and ends in Chiang Mai. It’s is a 600 kilometer circuit through the mountains of northern Thailand, snaking through verdant jungles and sleepy villages, past the highest point in the country and up along the Burmese border. It’s famous for its curves. Estimates vary because the route differs,Continue reading “The Mae Hong Son Loop”
The Best Little Restaurants in Thailand
It doesn’t much matter where I am on the planet, I crave Thai food. I want Khao Soi for breakfast, Pad Kra Pao Moo for lunch, and Gaeng Penang for dinner. I want to snack on satay and spring rolls and fish cakes while I dodge motorbikes in the street. I want pork on aContinue reading “The Best Little Restaurants in Thailand”
Koh Tao: A Post-Pandemic Paradise
When I first visited Koh Tao in the summer of 2019, I was on this grand tour of South and Southeast Asia. After spending a good deal of time in northern Thailand, I bounced around neighboring countries and went as far as India and Nepal before returning to the south. I didn’t come to KohContinue reading “Koh Tao: A Post-Pandemic Paradise”
Christopher’s Travels 