by Daryle Rico | Oct 4, 2026 | Culture and Celebrations
You see it practiced everywhere in Thailand. Tuk-tuk drivers. Hotel staff. Food vendors on the street. People you know. People you don’t. It’s called a wai. It’s a simple enough gesture: Two hands pressed together. A slight bow of the head. A few...
by Daryle Rico | Sep 28, 2026 | Southeast Asia Beyond Thailand
After four straight days of exploring the magnificent temples of Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, and Bayon, my trusty guide Ran decided it was time for a change of scenery. So we headed about thirty miles south of Siem Reap to visit Tonlé Sap Lake. I wasn’t expecting...
by Daryle Rico | Sep 22, 2026 | Temples and Sacred Places
If Southeast Asia has taught me anything, it is this: The most spectacular places are rarely located next to the parking lot. Phraya Nakhon Cave is a perfect example. Located within Sam Roi Yot National Park about 30 miles south of Hua Hin, this remarkable cave is...
by Daryle Rico | Sep 14, 2026 | Food and Drink
One afternoon following my tour of the ancient city of Ayutthaya, my guide Annie asked our driver to pull over at a small roadside stand. From the comfort of my air-conditioned car seat, the place didn’t look particularly remarkable. But after a morning spent...
by Daryle Rico | Sep 7, 2026 | Culture and Celebrations
One of the things I have come to enjoy about my newly adopted hometown of Hua Hin is that there seems to be no shortage of special events on the calendar. Were that not wonderful enough, most of them seem to revolve around food. My latest adventure in this category...
