Tuk Tuk Travels with Jen and Friends
Mark Bibby Jackson spends ten days on his tuk tuk travels around the hills of northern Thailand with The Tuk Tuk Club and receives a hospitality he has seldom encountered…
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Mark Bibby Jackson spends ten days on his tuk tuk travels around the hills of northern Thailand with The Tuk Tuk Club and receives a hospitality he has seldom encountered…
On the last leg of their journey through Northern Thailand with The Tuk Tuk Club, Mark and Jen leave Pai and take the long road back to Mae Vang. I…
On Day 7 of The Tuk Tuk Thailand Diaries, Mark goes off in search for some white flowers and gets led down the garden path by a pack of dogs…
Continuing the Tuk Tuk Diaries, it’s Day 6 and Mark and Jen visit Mae Hong Son where they have a close brush with celebrity…
Travel Begins at 40 founder Mark Bibby Jackson has taken up the challenge to drive a tuk tuk 783 kilometres through Northern Thailand, you can follow his adventure here…
For years the tuk tuk has been eponymous with travel across Southeast Asia, but this July one company has transformed the rickety three-wheel mode of transport into a form of…
There is something about the word – even its onomatopoeic sound – that brings a smile to my face. Tuk tuk. Much more than a mode of transport, the vehicle is as much a statement of life, a willingness to let the world drift by as you slowly wind your way through the chaotic streets of Southeast Asia.
Having sampled various forms of the vehicle throughout Southeast Asia and India, I regard myself as something of an expert on the subject. The Cambodian take on the vehicle is easily the most comfortable and relaxing, while those in India should only be entered if dared to by someone much smaller than you – and then only alone.
However, my favourite and most recommended travel experience was while driving one around northern Thailand for 11 days. If you have the opportunity to join such a tour then I really do suggest you do so.
When travelling around there are certain precautions you should take, such as ensuring that your bags are safe, and be careful if you take any photos, as it is not unknown for your camera or phone to be snatched from you.