thailand Archives - a Nomad's Dream

Reflections on a Year Abroad

12 Jul

It’s crazy how fast time flies when you’re having fun. A year ago – on Olivia’s first birthday – we boarded the plane in Calgary and made our way to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Fast forward one year ... Read more »

3 Rules to Riding Scooters in Thailand

21 Jan

Olivia racing on toy bike. Where's Your Helmet Girl?

Two years ago I wrote a post about renting motorbikes/scooters in Thailand. Although it’s still a relevant guide to renting bikes in thailand today, I failed to point out a few things that I thought were common sense, ... Read more »

We’re Back in Chiang Mai, Thailand

26 Aug

If you have been following us for any length of time, you will know that we returned home to Canada in April of 2013 after traveling through South East Asia for 17 months. Much to the disappointment of ... Read more »

Thai Inspired Lentil Curry

28 Aug

These Red Curry Lentils bring back memories of Thailand and its wonderful spicy cuisine.

Muay Thai Kickboxing in Chiang Mai, Thailand

7 Jul

When Regina and I rented a place in Chiang Mai for 3 weeks, I decided to take a one-on-one muay thai kickboxing training session. I experimented with various martial arts when I was younger and though I ... Read more »