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Bangkok is a city of extremes. Modern, luxury skyscrapers tower in the distance above old temples. Traditional long tail boats and humble ferries float down the Chao Phraya river next to yachts and party boats. Street food stalls and luxury dining options compete for hungry pedestrians. Seedy bars are eclipsed by nice rooftop bars. Vendors at outdoor markets selling cheap goods and trinkets compete with luxury malls. Whenever someone asks me what they should expect when visiting Bangkok, I usually respond with “anything you want to.” This is because Bangkok has so much to offer on every level (be it budget, luxury, or anything in between) that every visitor’s experience will be worthwhile and yet so different.
Ayutthaya is a city that is located just an hour north of Bangkok and we highly encourage anyone who is visiting Bangkok to at least take a daytrip to see Ayutthaya. The city is home to Ayutthaya Historical Park, which contains the ruins of the old Siamese kingdom that ruled for 400 years (1350 CE– 1767 CE). The park has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so this is a must see in order to better understand the historical and cultural legacy of Thailand.
What to expect when traveling through Thailand. We cover food, transportation, typical scams, safety, language, currency, and other helpful observations for any fellow traveler.
Check out our photo album of our adventures, living in the moment and experiencing all that Koh Tao has to offer. xx Nina
Take a walk in Julian’s shoes as he takes you through his experience visiting Koh Tao.
We cover places of interest, transportation, and other helpful observations for any fellow traveler visiting Chiang Mai.
With its plethora of Buddhist temples, monks, night markets, culinary experiences, Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations in the streets, rural tribespeople with their elephant companions, village people playing in the river and a lower density of tourists; Chiang Mai and the surrounding area felt rustic, authentic and it awakened our romanticized notions of life in an idyllic south east Asian setting.
So, many on their trip to Thailand will hopefully make it to the north region of Chiang Mai, which is known to steal your heart for their culinary culture and temples.... but Chiang Rai is also full of really unique temples and museums so it's worth making a day trip or two to visit this little gem.
Our visit to Baandam Museum, Mae Kachan Hot Spring & Geyser and Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Inspiration to visit these beautiful temples and Museums.
Day in the life, literally, enjoying street food, the glowing market, partying at the Full Moon Party and many more in this inspirational video of our experiences in Ko Pha-Ngan.
Day in the life, literally, check out what it was like to ride these waves, enjoy temples, beaches, our gorgeous hotel and many more in this inspirational video of our experiences in Ko Samui.
For Places of Interest, Transportation, Money and Accommodation helpful tips we have put together some highlights from our trip. We hope you'll find this information useful in your travels to Koh Samui...
The first leg of our trip to Thailand was to the island of Koh Samui. It's the biggest island of the 3 that we visited on our journey; the other two being Koh Tao and Koh Pha-ngan. Indeed, after 24 hours of traveling (from the USA) and a total of 5 hours of sleep in the last 2 days we were running on fumes....
