Nice read from Forbes, September 2023 placing Hua Hin in the top 3 places for the over 60’s to live/retire to – we’d argue you don’t have to wait until then, come over now! Kathleen Peddicord has covered living and investing overseas for more than 30 years. She starts here recent article with this: “Where […]
Top 3 things about living in Hua Hin (not to mention, high quality and affordable housing!) 1. Beaches and Lifestyle: Hua Hin is well-known for its beautiful beaches and relaxed lifestyle. The town has a laid-back vibe, making it a popular destination for expatriates and retirees seeking a peaceful and enjoyable place to live. The […]
The popular Dolphin Bay is still relatively untouched by tourists despite having a large number of top notch resorts along its long white sandy beach. The vast majority of the visitors are Thai with a handful of westerners now discovering it and a small group who have relocated there to enjoy the peaceful beaches, mountain […]
PART 4 I was last to wake once again, but managed to wake up in the hammock and not on the crawling ground which was a good result. The sleep was more fitful than the previous night, and a few times I had to whip out the torch and seek the sources of the scurrying, […]
PART 3: As usual I woke up last, awakened by the complaints from Rich the champion snorer that he didn’t get a wink of sleep all night. He then coughed up and spat a few big wads of phlegm and downed the last of the Hong Thong: Begin day 2. The guides were of course […]
Part 2: Monday Sept. 29th, the morning of the trek we got up around 7.30 for one last proper shower – the Thai method with stalls of ice cold water you pour over yourself with little plastic pots. I am glad I was with it enough to savour every cleansing moment of this as it […]
What made this 3 day, 11 mile trek through Khao Sok national park rain forest a once in a lifetime experience? The voice like a stuck record playing in my head repeating ‘Never again’ the entire time? The constant stabby, scratchy, spiky, sucky, bitey, poisonous, parasitic creatures and plants intent on causing harm every step […]
For good reason, Hua Hin has become a very popular destination for tourists, retirees, golfers, holiday makers and students Just a 2.5 hour drive from Bangkok and with many transport options available (plus a high speed train rumoured to be coming soon!) Hua Hin is an easy escape from Bangkok and a simple journey from […]