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Wildfires clear the undergrowth and lead to a new discovery. Enduro riding in Thailand.

During spring of each year, the forests are at their driest. Nearing the end of the dry season, water is scarce and rain usually hasn't fallen for a good 4 to 5...

Cliff side camping, one of Thailand's best 4x4 camp spots. Pha Tat, Phetchabun Province.

Phetchabun province is famous for its large mountains and cooler climate. There are numerous reasons why this regions is popular among Thai tourists. While it i...

I can see it - now I need to get to it! Cutting trails to a new viewpoint. Enduro riding, Thailand

Thailand has plenty of motocross tracks but doesn't have any official trail riding regions through the mountains. However, free riding along trails, tracks and ...

Camping with friends. The workday ended and we were out the door and on the trail. Khao Phai, Thailand

Working in a school that runs clubs and activities after the academic day usually means we finish work fairly late but with disrupted timetables and COVID proto...

Education. Laser cut designs and assembly. Kids learn how to use 3D CAD. School project.

One of my favourite projects to teach my students is the 'Maze Puzzle Project'. I currently teach Design and Technology to children aged 7 to 13. Year 4 (8/9 ye...

Hunting traps are everywhere in Thailand! The things you find when riding enduro.

Riding motocross or enduro in Thailand is unlike many western countries in that you are almost free to ride anywhere you like, if there's a trail - ride it and ...

A gruesome discovery at the end of a deserted beach. 4x4 beach trip, Thailand. GRAPHIC CONTENT!

What was going to be a peaceful evening drive along a deserted beach to explore a possible new location to visit the following day and watch the sunset turned i...

We almost sank! Huge rapids and an inflatable kayak. 100km down a remote Thai River, North Thailand. 3/3

This blog continues on from my previous post, part 2/3 that tells the story of a very wet first night hammock camping up in the trees. If you would like to read...

Kayaking, hammock camping and torrential rain! 100km down a remote Thai river, North Thailand. 2/3

If you saw my last post, you will already know a little about the planning and expectation of this 100 kilometer kayak trip. If you didn't and would like to che...

Preparing for an epic 100km kayak trip through dense Thai jungle and hammock camping 5m up in the trees. The Nan River, North Thailand. 1/3

What first started out as a joke turned into reality! I was discussing possible adventure trips with a like minded friend and the thought of 'wouldn't it be coo...

Weekend camping on the edge of a cliff. Perfect views - apart from the pollution!

Thailand has plenty of camping opportunities, some remote and out of the way, while others tend to turn into popular camping hotspots or camp type resort region...

Moto camping, where others can't get to and others don't know. Wild camping in Thailand.

Many of my camping trips are made fairly comfortable by travelling with a 4x4 and mounted roof top tent. When driving a truck, there's no limit as to what you c...

4x4 camping just 15 mins from home and over looking the whole of Pattaya, Thailand. My new favourite spot.

With work pilling up and a lot less time to get out and about, it has been difficult to find time to take trips, or much of anything for that matter. Finding qu...

It got real muddy, real quick. 4x4 trip to Pha Sawan Waterfall in the middle of the rainy season!

Way back in 2019, we planned a trip to Pha Sawan Waterfall. Thailand offers many waterfalls but we often found that if we didn't visit at the right time, then m...

The Stonehenge of Thailand and a better viewpoint than the official viewpoint! Moh Hin Khao, Thailand

Expectations are not always met, especially when you rely on a satellite image map to base your trip on or encounter someone who tells you, you can't camp here!...

Why didn't we camp here! The perfect spot right on the Thai/Laos border. Phu Chee Duen Mountain

In between most of our camp spots, we usually try to plan a few stops along the way. On this particular route we had set a slight detour to the top of Phu Chee ...

We almost camped in Laos! Thailand's forgotten corner and the huge river bank protection project.

Finding 'out of the way' roads and tracks that led to the unknown were always high on our Google Map searches. The more remote and the more 'out of the way', th...

4x4 tracks and waking up in a roof top tent at the top of Doi Soi-Malai Mountain. Part 2

With a new day upon us, we had a new itinerary and a long list of new places to visit. The track to the top of Doi Soi Malai followed the ridge all the way to t...

4x4 Camping Adventure at Doi Soi-Malai Mountain, Northwest Thailand

With a few spare days and a long weekend, we planned a last minute camping trip. This time we were heading to the Northwest of Thailand to a province called Tak...

Camping in North Thailand. Slash and burn farming, air pollution and local tea served in a bamboo cup.

North Thailand is famous around the world for many things such as, elephant camps, hill tribe communities, bamboo rafting, mountains and a unique culture but lo...