Bangkok travel notes, behind the scenes of Oscar’s Notebook, excerpts from The Season of Breath and stories for little ones: all of Mr Schaka’s articles, newest first.
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Thailand travel: temples with respect — travel tips
In Thailand, temples with respect: practical ideas for transport and visits. Use these pointers to explore comfortably, enjoy local life and avoid…
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Thailand travel: Chiang Mai at a local pace — travel tips
In Thailand, Chiang Mai at a local pace: practical ideas for transport and visits. Use these pointers to explore comfortably, enjoy local…
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Thailand travel: island hopping without rushing — travel tips
In Thailand, island hopping without rushing: practical ideas for transport and visits. Use these pointers to explore comfortably, enjoy local life and…
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Travel Thailand with Confidence: A Practical First-Timer’s Guide
Plan your first Thailand trip with a relaxed route, practical transport ideas, cultural pointers and simple ways to enjoy each stop without…
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Thai Street Markets: Food, Stories and Local Life
Thai street markets are more than food: colours, sounds and everyday scenes that can inspire travel writing and fiction, when observed with…
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The Quiet Side of Bangkok: Finding Stories Beyond the Crowds
Beyond the traffic and bright lights, Bangkok has quieter moments: shaded lanes, riverside pauses and calm mornings that can inspire travel memories…
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Quiet Mornings in Thailand: Temples, Rituals and Storytelling
Before the city wakes, Thailand’s temple courtyards and quiet lanes invite a slower pace, with lessons in attention, patience and storytelling for…
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Why Travel Books and Fiction Belong on the Same Shelf
Travel writing and fiction offer different routes into a place: one shares observations, while the other explores what a place might make…
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From Bangkok to Liège: How Different Places Shape a Story
Different cities offer different rhythms, but both familiar and unfamiliar places can help writers explore identity, belonging and change.
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What Thailand Can Teach a Writer About Contrast and Character
Contrasts between noise and quiet, movement and stillness, can help a writer build atmosphere and create characters who feel real. Here is…
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Bangkok as a Writer Sees It: Beyond the Tourist Checklist
A writer can discover Bangkok by paying attention to its rhythms, contrasts and ordinary moments, not only its famous landmarks and the…
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Thailand Between the Pages: How Travel Inspires My Books
Thailand is more than a destination: its streets, contrasts and everyday moments can inspire stories, shape observations and bring a different rhythm…
