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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What to know about the boat collision on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya?
A cruise boat hit a pontoon at Sathon pier: twelve injured, including five foreign tourists. What we know, and what it changes…
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Lopburi from Bangkok: monkeys, Khmer temples and the train
A day in Lopburi by train: Phra Prang Sam Yot, the Khmer temples, King Narai’s palace and the famous macaques, with my…
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Guesthouse in Thailand: how to choose, book and what to pay
Staying in a guesthouse in Thailand: typical prices, booking, fan or air-con, noise, bathroom, deposit and check-out. My tips for choosing the…
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Where to find calm in Bangkok?
Bangkok is a noisy city, but it holds islands of silence: parks, secondary temples, libraries, canals and mornings. Here is where to…
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How to rent a scooter in Thailand without ruining yourself?
A scooter costs a few euros a day and changes a trip completely. But the licence, the deposit and the insurance decide…
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What to do in Chiang Mai with children?
Elephants, waterfalls you can climb, night markets and temples: Chiang Mai is one of Thailand’s easiest cities with children, provided you avoid…
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How to travel in Thailand with a baby?
Heat, long flights, tap water and nappies: travelling in Thailand with a baby is very doable, provided you organise differently than for…
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Where to swim in Bangkok when it is 40 degrees?
Public pools, hotels, water parks: in Bangkok, swimming is the best answer to heat, provided you know where and how. #Thailand #Bangkok…
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How to discover the Citadel slopes?
A wild hill in the middle of Liège, stairs, allotments and viewpoints: the green lung visitors ignore. #Liege #Walk #MrSchaka
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How to visit Phanom Rung and the Khmer temples?
A Khmer temple on the rim of an extinct volcano, on the edge of the Isan: less known than Angkor, just as…
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Where to eat boulets àla liégeoise?
Liège’s signature dish is not a restaurant dish, it is a family dish: meatballs, a sweet-and-sour syrup sauce, and fries. How to…
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What to do in Krabi in three days?
Krabi is not an island but a province, and everything depends on where you base yourself: three days balanced between the islands,…
