Compared to Khao Yai NP in the North, Khao Sok has a couple of things that makes it not ideal for wildlife watching and has missing infrastructure. First, let's say that the park is divided in two parts: 1- On East side, near the dam, you can access park with boat tours. Personally, when I checked what was offered in those tours, I find it too expensive. It's true that the landscape with the limestone mountains is dramatic. But since I drove from the North all the way up to Khao Sok, I saw limestone mountains all over the place during the trip. Maybe it's not the same for you. Also, if you hope to see animals from the boat tours, you might, but it's not very likely. There are some caves to visit, but I ... read more

As promised, I take some time to share with you my experience on driving in Thailand. :-) If you want to cover a lots of grounds in a short while, and stop at many places, the most convenient way is with a car. After some of my previous trips in which I drove, some friends asked me: "How many MONTHS did you spent in that place to see and do all of this...". Most of the time, it's always 2-3 weeks maximum... Here are some points to consider. a-Price: it's true that it will cost you more to rent a car than take the bus. In Thailand, I rented a small Honda for 3 weeks, and the cost was 800$ including full insurance. That's not that expensive, comparing to other countries. But if your budget is ... read more

I chose to go to Lopburi, before I arrived in Thailand. I really wanted to make sure to see macaques. If you, at least go to one national park during your trip , don't even bother to come to Lopburi as you are almost 100% sure to see macaques in these parks. But if you're not, you will see them in Lopburi. A bit of warning: the macaques in the city are stressed out and agressive, so make surer not to get bitten. At my previous stop, Khao Yai, I saw plenty of macaques. I wanted to skip Lopburi, and go to Ayuthaya instead, but it was too late to cancel the hotel, so I had to go. First of all, i personally didn't like Lopburi, as it looks to me as a dirty city with ... read more

I wanted to go to Thailand for a long time. It came true in 2018. If you read my profile, you know all my trips are driven by a desire to see wild animals, and that culture is secondary for me. But I incorporate cultural elements in every trip too. After some reading, I decided to rent a car and drive, to get where I want. I finally drove 3200 Km in 3 weeks!! It would have taken much more time to do the same in bus, and I would have lost precious time. But every trip is different. I didn't rent a car when I visited Peru, but it was okay because all the places I wanted to visit were very far apart, so a combination of plane and bus did the trick. I wasn't ... read more

Honduras is a country with some dangerous regions because of gang war,etc... The Atlantic side is more quiet and has many tourist facilities. We stayed in a very nice B&B in the mountains. I give it a 5 stars: nice gardens and surroundings, quiet, comfortable, good meals, owners always ready to suit your needs. We visited most of the interesting things in the region: 1- Pico Bonito national park: entrance was 2 minute from our B&B. Nice forest, but very steep trails! 2- Cayos cochinos: series of corals keys + 2 real islands. Beautiful, good for snorkeling. We saw the famous pink(ish) boas. 3- Cuero Y Salado National park: nice tour in the mangroves to see birds, monkeys, and yes one manatee. We stayed one week. Our minds disconnected after 2 days, so we really ... read more