by Daryle Rico | Oct 26, 2026 | Hua Hin
It seems that no matter where you travel in this world, every destination has its own little claim to fame. London has Big Ben. Pisa has its Leaning Tower. Paris has its rust-defying Eiffel Tower. My new hometown of Hua Hin? It has a train station. Now, I realize that...
by Daryle Rico | Aug 3, 2026 | Hua Hin
Just three short blocks from my condo sits one of my favorite discoveries in Hua Hin: the ever-delightful Cicada Market. Now, calling it a “night market” feels a bit like calling the Grand Canyon a “nice ditch.” Technically correct… but wildly insufficient. Cicada...
by Daryle Rico | Apr 23, 2026 | Hua Hin
One of my new favorite evening haunts here in Hua Hin is the ever-lively Hua Hin Night Market—also known as the Chatchai Night Market. Now, the name might suggest it’s the night market in town. It is not. Hua Hin has night markets the way I have excuses for ordering...
by Daryle Rico | Mar 26, 2026 | Hua Hin
So, you might remember my last big adventure in Thailand. Yes, the one that involved a thrilling trip to the hardware store. Try to contain your jealousy. But hold onto your mango sticky rice, because this one really raises the bar. As part of applying for a full-time...
by Daryle Rico | Mar 24, 2026 | Hua Hin
One of my absolute favorite things about Thailand? Shopping. And no, this isn’t because I’ve suddenly become some high-rolling, champagne-sipping baller. It’s because shopping here is an experience—and not the soul-crushing, fluorescent-lit endurance test I’m used to...
by Daryle Rico | Mar 20, 2026 | Hua Hin
I rolled into Thailand in the wee hours of the morning on March 19th—around 2 a.m., when even the most enthusiastic travelers are mostly running on airplane peanuts and stubborn optimism. I figured finding a taxi at that hour might be tricky. Turns out, Bangkok never...
