To keep spirits up, I decided to forgo my trip to Phang Nga Bay and spend the day enjoying what Railay itself has to offer. We took a short stroll to Railay East and then turned right along the shore until we came upon a narrow path. The path cutsContinue Reading

The morning came too soon harbouring more signs of a rainy day. What a bummer. We took an excruciating long time to get ready and have our breakfast. By the time we got to Ao Nang, no doubt by longtail boat again, it was near 11am. We rented a ToyotaContinue Reading

We spent the morning strolling along the beach in Railay West. The guide books claimed that this is one of the more beautiful and unspoilt beaches in Thailand. Well I suppose that depends on your definition of beautiful… The beach itself is pretty average. What was unique are the limestoneContinue Reading

In the year 2004 before I got married and had my first child, I traveled once every two months. In that year I went to Cambodia, Hong Kong, Penang, Japan and Kota Kinabalu and I thought that was the way life was to be lived. Alas between full time work,Continue Reading

Singapore has been shrouded in haze for the past one week, hitting the unhealthy PSI reading of >100 last Thursday. No doubt forest fires in Sumatra is the culprit once again. While it shields the heat from the sun, it has blanketed our island in smoke and gloom which has made breathing ratherContinue Reading

3 more days before my departure and I can’t wait to finally get a well-deserved vacation. Although lugging one pre-schooler and one toddler to a foreign country may not constitute as a break. Oh well, at least it is a different kind of stress. One where you are the bossContinue Reading

I need a new digital camera. The Sony Cyber-shot W110 which has served me faithfully for the last two years is due for retirement. I am not complaining since she was a free gift but it is high time I moved on to something a little more powerful. By more powerful, IContinue Reading