My Right Leg Is Tastier Than My Left is a retrospective travel podcast for travellers, backpackers, and anyone who dreams of exploring the world.

In this episode, Shotgun Rainforest Wedding, host Andrew Rainnie travels to Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he makes some spicy new friends, cuddles up with some tiger cubs, gets up close and personal with some Muay Thai fighters, curses his soul to damnation by drinking Holy Water, and then flies through the trees like a giant ginger gibbon.

Oh, and he gets married!

Topics and themes in this episode

• The wonders of a hostel with a great atmosphere
• The moral quandaries of visiting animal attractions
• Why it’s a good idea to go to local live events
• What not to do when a monk hands you Holy Water
• Being safe when doing adventure activities
• How not to get married

Links

• Spicy Backpackers (permanently closed)
• Tiger Kingdom
• Doi Inthanon National Park

About the podcast

My Right Leg Is Tastier Than My Left is a retrospective travel podcast for travellers, backpackers, and anyone who dreams of exploring the world. Based on Andrew Rainnie’s travelogue of the same name, the podcast revisits a year-long journey around the globe, sharing stories, lessons, and insights with honesty and heart.

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast and join Andrew on this journey.

To see pictures relating to this episode, check out @andrewjohnrainnie on Instagram or follow the My Right Leg Is Tastier Than My Left Facebook page.

For links, resources, and more about Andrew’s creative work, visit www.andrewjohnrainnie.com.

On the next episode

Andrew interviews two friends about Cambodia!

My Right Leg Is Tastier Than My Left is a retrospective travel podcast for travellers, backpackers, and anyone who dreams of exploring the world.

In this episode, Bangkok Has Me Now, host Andrew Rainnie travels to the Thai capital of Bangkok, where he finally discovers why his right leg is tastier than his left!

He looks at the joys of meeting old friends in new places, making new friends in old places, life imitating art and the expectations of Bangkok versus the reality.

Topics and themes in this episode

• Why Bangkok has you now
• Why people who work in hotels are superheroes
• The perils of taking a tuk tuk
• The openness of sex and ladyboys in Thailand
• Which zoo not to go to (hint - the one that is shut)

Links

• @Hua Lamphong Hotel
• Wak Saket and the Golden Mount
• Safari World Bangkok

About the podcast

My Right Leg Is Tastier Than My Left is a retrospective travel podcast for travellers, backpackers, and anyone who dreams of exploring the world. Based on Andrew Rainnie’s travelogue of the same name, the podcast revisits a year-long journey around the globe, sharing stories, lessons, and insights with honesty and heart.

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast and join Andrew on this journey.

To see pictures relating to this episode, check out @andrewjohnrainnie on Instagram or follow the My Right Leg Is Tastier Than My Left Facebook page.

For links, resources, and more about Andrew’s creative work, visit www.andrewjohnrainnie.com.

On the next episode...

Andrew gets married in Chiang Mai!

My Right Leg Is Tastier Than My Left is a retrospective travel podcast for travellers, backpackers, and anyone who dreams of exploring the world.

In this episode, host Andrew Rainnie travels to the Thai beach sort town of Hua Hin, home of the royal summer palace, a famous night market, and the mythical Monkey Mountain!

He looks at the perils of traveling after a night of partying, the rejuvenating qualities of a swimming pool, the dangers of climbing hills in the Thai heat, and why it is better to try and fail.

Topics and themes in this episode

• Why you should never drink the night before getting on a ferry
• The advantages of learning German
• Knowing how to read a map
• Why Thai food is tremendous
• How to stay calm when you lose your phone.

Links

• The Amara Resort in Hua Hin

About the podcast

My Right Leg Is Tastier Than My Left is a retrospective travel podcast for travellers, backpackers, and anyone who dreams of exploring the world. Based on Andrew Rainnie’s travelogue of the same name, the podcast revisits a year-long journey around the globe, sharing stories, lessons, and insights with honesty and heart.

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast and join Andrew on this journey.

To see pictures relating to this episode, check out @andrewjohnrainnie on Instagram or follow the My Right Leg Is Tastier Than My Left Facebook page.

For links, resources, and more about Andrew’s creative work, visit www.andrewjohnrainnie.com.

On the next episode

Andrew is claimed by the streets of Bangkok.