steffs-adventures

"Sometimes you can just be decadent." This time, we actually treat ourselves to a train ride to Surat Thani station, which is about 30 minutes outside the city center – and to be...

Well.

“What do you really need on vacation? Right. Patience, humor – and occasionally a premium ticket.” We make our way to Chiang Mai airport. Mode of transport: Songthaew. The airport...

Today, I'm taking it easy. Sleeping in. Catching my breath. And then brunching – just as one should on a proper vacation day. We find a totally adorable little restaurant called...

Today we are going to see the elephants!Honestly: We had some moral dilemmas when we decided to book this. That’s why we made sure there was no elephant riding and that animal...

Right on time at 7 a.m., carriage 8 was woken up by the conductor. I slept surprisingly well. The steady rocking of the train gently lulled me to sleep – and kept me there.

Good morning, world. Good morning, Lat Krabang – a district of Bangkok. I slept surprisingly well. And I am surprisingly awake early. Damn jetlag. I can already hear noises from...

Actually, it sounded like a brilliant idea: a night flight. Sleep on the plane, arrive at the destination somewhat refreshed… Perfect, right? Yes. In theory. In practice – well....