GOO Around the World – Hiking, Backpacking, Exotic Travel and More
The Maldives is becoming an increasingly popular destination for many travelers. Honeymooners flock there by the droves, lured by the peaceful atmosphere and gorgeous landscapes. Tourists also make plans to visit the beaches and take Maldives tours again and again. However, even the most exciting travel plan can go awry when … Read more
Traveling through India can be an unforgettable experience. From its rich cultural heritage, and deeply-rooted religious traditions, to mouthwatering street food, India has a distinct raw and exotic flair to it. “But why go backpacking through it?”, you ask, “why not just get a tour package?” Good question. Two answers. Backpacking is … Read more
Traveling to Russia has always been on one of my lists of places to see. I was even more motivated to visit when I heard that it was home to the tallest peak in Europe, Mt. Elbrus. The guide service that I chose, International Mountain Guides (IMG), had a two-week program available … Read more
For a small city Hua Hin has a surprisingly large number of places where you can buy English language books. We’ve managed to find two places where you can buy new books and two places where you can buy secondhand books. At both the secondhand bookshops you can also exchange books for … Read more
Last time we visited Hua Hin a few years ago, Cicada Market was the premier weekend market, so we were interested to find out what the new Tamarind Market was like, as it’s located right next door. Like its neighbor, Tamarind Market is also only open on weekends, although it’s open for one … Read more
Thai people love 7-Eleven and in most big cities you will see them at numerous locations. When we lived in Bangkok we had around ten of them within a 10-minute walk of our condo. At first glance, it doesn’t seem like there is much there for vegans and vegetarians except for the … Read more
If you’re only in Hua Hin for a short time you may not realize what a wide range of supermarkets it has. But now that we’ve been here for a couple of months we’ve discovered everything that’s available. That means high-end places like Gourmet Market to less well-known places such as Golden … Read more
Suan Son Pradiphat is a resort that’s owned by the Royal Thai Army but is open to the public. It’s a bit of a hidden treasure that mainly Thai people seem to know about. We discovered it by accident while visiting the nearby Rajabhakti Park. There isn’t anything to see from the … Read more
Rajabhakti Park was opened in September 2015 and is well known all over Thailand as the park that has giant bronze statues of seven Thai kings. The average height of the statues is 13.9 meters. It’s only when you walk up to them that you get a real sense of the size … Read more
Many people think that as a developing country Thailand might not have the best hospitals, but the opposite is in fact true. Thailand has some world-class hospitals, and Hua Hin also has a few good hospitals to choose from. If you’re an expat living in Hua Hin or just a tourist visiting … Read more