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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How to get around Bangkok without breaking the bank?
The skytrain, the metro, the boats and motorbike taxis cost less than you think — provided you know which to take and…
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How to read La Saison du souffle without getting lost?
Two voices, two cities, one breath: four simple markers to follow the novel without turning back every ten pages. #LaSaisonDuSouffle #Reading #MrSchaka
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What to do in Liège in the evening?
The Cité ardente does not switch off at dusk. Bars in the Carré, lit quays, Outremeuse and stairs by night: four ways…
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What to do in Liège when it rains?
It rains on the Cité ardente for much of the year. Six ways to get through a wet day without staying in…
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What to do in Chiang Mai in three days?
Three days are enough to understand Chiang Mai, provided you do not chase every temple. A plan by neighbourhood, with the journeys.…
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Where to watch the sunset in Bangkok?
The sun drops fast in Bangkok, and behind haze. Five places where the show keeps its promise, from the cheapest to the…
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What to do in Liège with children?
Stairs to climb, fish to watch, mammoths to touch and waffles to finish: five Liège outings that fill an afternoon, with no…
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How to see elephants in Thailand without funding cruelty?
Between camps that let tourists ride and genuine sanctuaries, the line is not always where the poster says. The questions to ask.…
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Where to stay in Bangkok for a first trip?
In Bangkok the neighbourhood matters more than the hotel: it decides your journeys, your evenings and how tired you end up. Five…
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How to organise three days in Bangkok without getting lost?
Three days in Bangkok are decided before you leave: the area, the arrival, the order of visits. A realistic plan, with the…
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Bus in Thailand: Bangkok terminals, VIP buses and ferries
Mo Chit, Ekkamai, Sai Tai Mai: which Bangkok bus terminal to use, which company to pick, how to book and how to…
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Nan: looking beyond Wat Phumin’s famous mural image
Take time with Wat Phumin’s murals in Nan, separating what you can observe from what you imagine about the scenes. #Thailand #Travel…
