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Everything you need to know about Bangkok, 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.

Ancient City of Ayutthaya, Thailand

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.

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.

Helpful Tips- Koh 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...

Visiting 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....