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.
All in Thailand
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.
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.
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. 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.
After so much research of what to do in Bangkok my thoughts about going to this major city was open to a lot of different activities. But what were we to do with our last 2-3 days in Bangkok on the last leg of our trip? Well, visit the massive shopping mall complex of course!
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.
