The northeastern area of Thailand, known as Isaan, is not often visited by tourists, but it’s a great place to spend a few weeks, especially if you have access to your own transport. There are some amazing places to visit, with the highlight for me being Wat Phu Tok in Bueng Kan province. I hope… READ MORE >
Ubon Ratchathani To Surin By 3rd Class Train
We usually try to get at least a 2nd class aircon train when in Thailand, but for our journey from Ubon Ratchathani to Surin, the most convenient train was 3rd class only. The journey time is only just over 2.5 hours, so it’s not so bad for such a short amount of time. The carriages… READ MORE >
Better Place Hotel, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
This year we went to see the annual candle festival in Ubon Ratchathani, a large town in Thailand’s northeast near the border with Cambodia. The candle festival takes place in many town across Thailand, but the one in Ubon Ratchathani is one of the largest and most popular. For a large selection of great hotels in Ubon… READ MORE >
Vegetarian Restaurants In Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
We spent three days in Ubon Ratchathani and managed to find three vegetarian restaurants. Two were near to Thung Si Muang, with the third being a couple of kilometers away. The food at all of them was very good. Click here to book a great hotel in Ubon Ratchathani. Phuza Cafe Phuza Cafe was our… READ MORE >
Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival 2014, Thailand
Many towns in Thailand have an annual Candle Festival, but the one in Ubon Ratchathani is the biggest and most well known. This is the first time for us to visit the festival, and we were truly amazed by the candle floats. If you’re planning to visit the festival you’ll need to book your hotel… READ MORE >
