Thailand Travel

“Yaaaay!” I typed to Paul, “You’re gonna have the best root canal ever!!!!” Several weeks ago, my friend Paul was informed by his Manhattan dentist that he needs three root …

I received a lovely email from an American backpacker in Mexico recently, requesting tips on finding pals while traveling. This article is a response. Keep those emails zinging my way, …

Today in Thai Massage class at ITM in Chiang Mai, Thailand, we learned to fix a broken heart. We also learned to twist each other like wet pretzels. Sweat was …

This is gross, but it’s been going on for far too long and I need answers: if you were an ant, WHY, in the name of all that is good …

Planning on being on the road for more than a week or two? Remember these three S’s while packing your bags: 1. Small passport-sized photos (at least 20). After three …

When the director of ITM Thai massage school in Thailand tells you that you have to walk two miles Friday morning to arrive in time for 8:30 am Tai Chi/Qi …

Today is Thanksgiving, though you wouldn’t know it in Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand. Geckos are squeaking, the breeze gusts warm, and there ain’t a turkey in sight. But wherever …

Part 1: The Blind Food Gamble. Look at the menu pictured to the left. What would you order from it?? For week one in Chiang Mai, I resided in the …

I have gotten a bevvy of queries asking for the scoop on Thai massage schools in Chiang Mai, and so scoop you shall have! Here is my review of ITM …

“We’d take a last embrace, she whispering to me, “What am I going to do now?” …But the moment I left her my head cleared. It was another kind of …