There once was a rich businessman in Thailand who was passionate about art and culture. He decided he wanted to make an educational park that had miniatures of all of the cultural landmarks of Thailand (formerly Siam). Initially he thought he would create a golf course but then he decided to go all out and make an open air museum that was shaped like the country. It blends replicas of old landmarks that are no longer in existence with current attractions, some to full scale and others much smaller than the originals. Let me tell you, this place was incredible! We were only there for three hours and could have…

On our first venture into the heart of Bangkok, we signed up to do a free bike tour with Cand Bike Bangkok Tours. This was a company started by a young man who had taught himself English and just wanted to do what he loved: bike and show people his city. He took us through alleyways and down streets that we would have never seen if we’d have stayed on the typical tourist track. It was a fantastic experience and one I recommend to anyone who travels to Bangkok. What made this experience even more special was this little 8 year old boy in the picture. Our guide, Prayuth, told…