My first impression after arriving in Chiang Mai was that the city in northern Thailand looked a lot like Bangkok. I thought to myself, so this is what people have been raving about? I guess I had this vision of mountains and trees all over the place, but of course Chiang Mai is well developed. However it didn't take me …
Jan 7, 2012
Jan 7, 2012
Meet the Moken
A couple of weeks ago I went south with Plan to visit Moken Sea Gypsy communities. I took my battered old Flipcam and shot some footage from Lao Island at the local Moken village and school. I put it all together with Final Cut Express.
Dec 20, 2011
Fireworks in Pattaya
Here's a short video I shot from the International Fireworks Contest, held in Pattaya on December 16 and 17. This video is from the second day and features some of the displays from Emirates and the USA. There were also shows from Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Philippines and Thailand. These fireworks displays were the best I've ever seen …
Jul 19, 2011
Ibiza 10 years on
I went to Ibiza with my girlfriend last month. I had high expectations of what the island would be like 10 years after my last trip there. Absolutely nothing had changed. It was still the same overpriced, overhyped clubs as before pushing overpriced drinks and overrated DJs. Don't get me wrong, we had a great time, but when clubs charge …
Apr 15, 2011
Thailand's best hotels, as per Conde Nast's Gold List 2011
Conde Nast's Gold List 2011 is out (was actually out in January, although I missed it then) and Thailand scored six of the spots on the roster of 108 resting places. No real surprises on the list as far as Thailand goes, with the honours going to the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Banyan Tree …
