Tag: bangkok

• Ayutthaya: A day trip from Bangkok

  An ancient city… The ancient capital city of Thailand, Ayutthaya, was founded in 1350, back when the country was named Siam. By the 1700s, it had become the largest city in the entire world; it had a million inhabitants, and its central location between China, India and Malaysia made it the trading capital of Asia. However,…

  Abbi

  July 12, 2016

  asia, Itineraries

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• 10 must do’s for your first trip to Bangkok

  

  Warning: This post is going to include a LOT of photos because Bangkok is an absolute paradise to anyone who owns a camera! It’s a real buzz on your senses, there’s just so much going on and so much to photograph!   1) Check out Khao San Road After arriving at our hostel, James and…

  Abbi

  July 18, 2015

  asia, thailand

  asia, bangkok, thailand

• Bangkok to Siem Reap: Avoiding the scams at Poipet border crossing

  

  James and I had done some extensive research on the border crossing from Thailand to Cambodia in Poipet, after learning about common scams from the Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring guide book, as well as from forums and blogs online and from other backpackers. We were determined to cross the border without falling…

  Abbi

  April 11, 2015

  asia

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