Our trip to Thailand unfolded in two distinct halves: the quiet, lush landscapes of Khao Yai, followed by the vibrant energy of Bangkok. The contrast could not have been more perfect. Khao Yai offered a completely different rhythm to what we later found in…
After exploring the temples, markets, and lively streets of Nakhon Ratchasima, better known as Korat, we continued our journey towards a very different landscape. Just a short drive from the city lies Khao Yai National Park, Thailand’s oldest national park and one of the…
After several days exploring temples, national parks, and river landscapes along the Mekong, we arrived in Ubon Ratchathani, one of the largest cities in northeastern Thailand. Although Ubon is known as a major provincial centre, our first impression was how relaxed and approachable it…
After visiting Ho Chi Minh’s house in the village of Ban Na Chok, we continued our road trip south along the Mekong. This stretch of northeastern Thailand follows the river closely, passing temples, small border towns, and wide open landscapes along the Thai–Lao border.…
After several days exploring northeastern Thailand, from Khon Kaen to the Mekong border towns of Udon Thani and Nong Khai, it was finally time to begin the road trip portion of our journey through Isan. But before picking up our rental car, we made…
After two days exploring Khon Kaen, we continued our journey north through Isan. Before leaving the city, we stopped for one final breakfast at Kinrin, a bagel shop. By this point, I had been in Asia for two and a half weeks, so I…
For many travellers, Thailand means Bangkok, Chiang Mai, or the southern islands. But beyond those familiar destinations lies Isan, the country’s vast northeastern region. Stretching across the Mekong basin and bordering Laos, Isan is known for its bold cuisine, rural landscapes, and culture shaped…
In the summer of 2025, returning to São Miguel felt less direct than usual. Victor and I closed a chapter of our life in Barcelona with a final trip through the Pyrenees, travelling with his parents through Aigüestortes, the Vall de Boí, and the…
After days spent settling into the rhythm of the Vall de Boí, we packed up and continued east, crossing into a new valley and a slightly different mood. The mountains remained, but the atmosphere shifted. The journey moved us from intimacy to contrast, from…
Victor and I joined his parents for a six-day journey through the Catalan Pyrenees, splitting our time between high mountain landscapes and stone villages that seem suspended somewhere between history and habit. We based ourselves first in the Vall de Boí, then moved east…