by Daryle Rico | Jul 28, 2026 | Bangkok, Favorite Tours, Temples
By now, you would think I’d have had my fill of Buddhist temples. After all, I’d already wandered through the ruins of Angkor, climbed to the lofty heights of Doi Suthep, marveled at the legends of Wat Khao Kalok, and stood beneath more golden spires than...
by Daryle Rico | Jul 20, 2026 | Bangkok, Culture, Thai Smiles, Thailand
One of the great joys of living on the opposite side of the world is discovering that things you assumed were universal are, in fact, not universal at all. Take grocery shopping. Back in America, grocery shopping generally involves a shopping cart, a parking lot, and...
by Daryle Rico | Apr 8, 2026 | Bangkok, Culture, Favorite Tours, Temples, Thailand
There are temples in Thailand… and then there is Wat Arun. Now, that’s saying something in a country with more than 44,000 temples. It’s a bit like saying, “This is my favorite beach in Thailand”—you’d better have a strong case. Wat Arun doesn’t just make the list. It...
