Archive for July, 2012

See – Stay – Do: Bangkok

See – Stay – Do: Bangkok

| July 31, 2012 | Reply

Looking for a slightly different Bangkok experience? Here are our top budget picks in & around Banglamphu district. BANGKOK – See The Queen’s Gallery is a beautiful, modern building housing contemporary Thai artworks. Entry is around the 30 Baht mark (that’s AU$1-2) and showcase travelling exhibits at no extra cost. Great place to enjoy some [...]

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Bangkok – An Intro to Thai City Life

Bangkok – An Intro to Thai City Life

| July 22, 2012 | 4 Replies

We landed right in the thick of it. The city that has crammed in around 12 million people, or half of the Australian population, somehow felt like most of them had decided to spill out onto the streets of Banglamphu district effectively blocking our taxi’s arrival. They had also told us that Banglamphu was a [...]

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See – Stay – Do: Southern Thailand

See – Stay – Do: Southern Thailand

| July 14, 2012 | Reply

Can’t decide on where to stay or what to do in southern Thailand? Here are our top budget picks. PHUKET – See Get out in a tuk tuk, negiotiate the price and explore the neighbouring beaches and bays. Check out the food markets and back-street casual bars in Patong behind Jungceylon shopping mall. There are [...]

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The Best of Southern Thailand Part 2: Krabi

The Best of Southern Thailand Part 2: Krabi

| July 14, 2012 | Reply

I almost instantly regret opting for a speedboat as our means of transport to Ao Nang, a main beachside town in Krabi Province. The weather had been questionable during our last few days on Koh Phi Phi Don and as a result we are now gripping on to one another as the open-aired boat rose [...]

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The Best of Southern Thailand Part 1: Phuket

The Best of Southern Thailand Part 1: Phuket

| July 9, 2012 | Reply

‘Taxi!’ ‘Taxiii!’ ‘Tuk Tuk!’ ‘Taxi-cab! Taxi-cab!’ ‘Taxi, Madam!’ ‘Sir, Sir! Taxi-cab!’ A crowd of transportation merchants began hurling their offers as bleary-eyed passengers fresh off the plane from snow-covered countries, as soon as they commenced their exit of the arrivals hall of Phuket International Airport, juggling roller-cases and a multitude of duty-free shopping bags.   [...]

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