Tag: Thailand

Floating cabins, the best Khao Sok National Park Tours, Thailand

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Tips and tricks on how to visit the floating cabins and bungalows in Khao Sok, Thailand. The perfect location to disconnect from society and enjoy one of the oldest rainforests in the world - The Solivagant Soul

When I visited Thailand a while ago there was something I really wanted to do. That was to spend a night in these overnight cabins floating in the middle of a beautiful lake in the forest. I did not know where this was exactly, but I had to try it. After doing some research and reading most of my Lonely Planet, I found out! These were floating cabins in Khao Sok! I will tell you a bit more about these and about the best Khao Sok National Park tours! Where is Khao Sok National Park and how to get there…

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Railay beach and the Phallic Cave

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Railay Beach in Krabi Thailand and the Phra Nang Princess Cave or Phallic Cave - The Solivagant Soul

Back in 2016 (who would say that it’s two years ago already), I spent some beautiful weeks in Thailand. Even though it was not a beach trip and I did manage to squeeze in some sun time. For that, I decided to go to Ao Nang, in Krabi, and from there, I spent a day or two visiting Railay Beach. Where is Railay Beach Located in the South peninsule of Thailand, Railay Beach is near Krabi. It can be reached by plane from Krabi airport. Even though it looks like an amazing beach and it could pass as an island,…

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A love-hate affair with Thai food

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A love and hate affair with Thai Food - The Solivagant Soul

Last year I was lucky enough to spend a few weeks in Thailand. It was an unforgettable experience. I met a tone of people with many interesting stories and I saw wonders (naturals and manmade). Like in each one of my trips, an important part of it felt into the “Food” category. I wanted to truly immerse in their gastronomic culture and I wanted to try as many different meals as I could from “Thai Food”. The first days The first day that I spent in Bangkok I decided to go first to the Grand Palace. I wasn’t staying far…

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Thailand Alone, first thoughts

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Thailand Alone - The Solivagant Soul

I arrived from my first trip from Thailand solo a couple of weeks ago and I wanted to let you about my general feeling about the country. My first thought: OMG the humidity! To start, let me acknowledge that this is going to be very obvious. I know. But for me, the first thing that surprised me in Thailand was the weather. I came from (North) Europe, almost winter and after 16 hours of arctic temperatures (on the plane). Even though I tried to have some light clothes on, as soon as I arrived to Bangkok I started sweating. I…

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