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Island Hopping and More – Your Perfect Thai Adventure

Team FW — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:45:44 +0000

Whether you’re a casual traveler or an adventure-seeking globetrotter, Thailand awaits you with unforgettable experiences and beautiful settings. The country is considered heaven on earth by many, and the following destination ideas will help you understand why. Krabi It become popular for being the location of Leonardo DiCaprio’s 1999 film, The Beach. Aside from that, […]

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Backpacking in Asia: Your Ultimate Travel Guide

yAn A.L. — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:01:48 +0000

The ultimate backpacking destination has to be Asia. More specifically, South East Asia. There is a wealth of cultural delights to be had within the region. With this, there comes a need for something new. Many backpackers are keen to head to the region to soak up the foreign culture and to experience a completely […]

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15 “Backstabbing” Photos During Our IndoChina Tour

yAn A.L. — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 16:30:00 +0000

Last year, I organized a backpacking tour with my office mates to visit Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. While Aaron and myself were busy with some other stuff, Roderick silently took our photos from behind. All these fifteen photos are courtesy of Roderick Ordoñez. 1. Arrival in Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok) It was Aaron’s first time to […]

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A Night Walk in Bangkok

yAn A.L. — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:56:15 +0000

Our visit in Bangkok last November 2013 coincided with the city’s first major protest to oust their prime minister. Major tourist sites were selected as a venue of the noise barrage and like activities. As a result, we made some last minute revisions to our itinerary. The places to visit on our day 1 were Royal Pavilion Mahajetsadabadin, Wat Saket, and […]

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7-Day Thailand-Cambodia-Vietnam Tour Itinerary

yAn A.L. — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:17:23 +0000

Before we headed to our 7-day Thailand-Cambodia-Vietnam Tour, I made some research as to what are the places to visit, transportation to take, and their corresponding fees. Here is the actual result of that research which includes the commuting guide and itinerary. I provided some links (colored fonts) just in case you wanted to know […]

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Cheapest 9-Hour Commute from Bangkok to Siem Reap

yAn A.L. — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 01:03:23 +0000

We checked out early on our 4th day in Bangkok to catch the 05:55AM train to Aranyaprathet, the closest Thai town to the Cambodian border at Poipet. There are buses that ply directly from Bangkok to Siem Reap but we chose the train because we wanted the tour to be more indulging. We wanted to […]

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Day 3: Walking Tour in Bangkok Continued

yAn A.L. — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 16:06:41 +0000

Our Day 3 in Thailand wasn’t an ordinary day but a big protest weekend. Our hostel posted places to avoid because of the massive protests and most of our designated stops for our day 3 were on the list. Actually, Wat Saket, the Royal Pavilion Mahajetsadabadin, Wat Ratcha Natdaram, and Wat Suthat were scheduled for […]

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Startled in Wat Suthat

yAn A.L. — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:15:17 +0000

We walked a kilometer from the Royal Pavilion Mahajetsadabadin to see the Giant Swing. We never expected that we will see another holy stunner nearby, the Wat Suthat. Wat Suthat is one of the oldest and largest temples in Bangkok. It is known for its distinct roof line, 25-ft tall golden Buddha, elaborate mural paintings, […]

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Shutter: The Giant Swing (Sao Chingcha)

yAn A.L. — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:28:26 +0000

The Giant Swing (Thai: เสาชิงช้า, Sao Chingcha) is a religious structure in Bangkok, Thailand. It was originally built in 1784 for the annual Swing ceremony as part of the Brahmin thanksgiving ceremony. Three Thai men would ride a swing, suspended for up to 24 meters, to grab a bag of silver coins with their teeth. […]

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A Morning Hike to the Golden Mount (Wat Saket)

yAn A.L. — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 22:41:47 +0000

After some hygiene fix (and without breakfast), we immediately boarded a Khlong boat at the Hua Chang station to see the first stop of our Day 3 Tour in Thailand, the Golden Mount (Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan or simply Wat Saket). Some Quick Facts and History Seating on an artificial man-made hill, the […]

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How to Commute to the Golden Mount (Wat Saket) from Siam Square

yAn A.L. — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:32:13 +0000

If you are going to the Golden Mount (Wat Saket), the Democracy Monument, the Royal Pavilion Mahajetsadabadin, the Giant Swing (Sao Chingcha), and Wat Suthat, you can take the Golden Mount line of Khlong Boats of Saeh Seap canal. The Khlong boats operates daily from 05:30AM to 08:30PM (until 07:00PM only on weekends). 1.) The […]

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Day 2 in Thailand: A Temple Race in Bangkok and Ayutthaya

yAn A.L. — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 22:16:57 +0000

We’d been awake the longest during our day 1 but we accomplished a lot on our day 2. We’d able to visit the major attractions of the two great cities; Bangkok and Ayutthaya, rode a 4-hour back-and-forth train, and made a late-night walkathon to check the newly-added attractions on our list – yes, we made […]

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Amazed the Second Time Around in the Temple of the Reclining Buddha

yAn A.L. — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:50:25 +0000

We never expected that our confoundment still had a part 2. The Grand Palace was already the perfect stunner but the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (commonly Wat Pho or officially Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhlaram Ratchaworamahawihan) still marveled us. Though not equally overwhelming and dazzling, the temple offered some great three-dimensional artwork and excellent […]

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Amazed and Dazzled in the Grand Palace

yAn A.L. — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 21:37:34 +0000

After our sightseeing along the Chao Phraya River and a simple local breakfast at Tha Chang Port, we headed to the Grand Palace. Well, the reason why we took the boat was to reach the Grand Palace, and since cruising Chao Phraya River with locals is an awesome activity as well, I piled it to […]

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Shutter: The Image of Brahma at the Erawan Shrine

yAn A.L. — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 20:29:08 +0000

The Erawan Shrine (ศาลพระพรหม or San Phra Phrom) seats at the intersection of Ratchaprasong and Ratchadamri Roads in Pathum Wan district, Bangkok. Unlike any other Thai temples in city, the image, which is a Thai depiction of the Hindu god of creation, isn’t sheltered with a big mondop. The shrine was built in 1956 by Erawan […]

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Sightseeing while Cruising Chao Phraya River

yAn A.L. — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 18:32:54 +0000

Our first stop for the day 2 of our Indochina tour was the Grand Palace. To reach the place, we boarded BTS at National Stadium station and got off at Saphan Taksin station. Sathorn Pier was just few steps away from the west exit of Saphan Taksin. We hopped on a boat, and then it […]

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Day 1 of the 7-day Indochina Tour: A Walkathon in Bangkok

yAn A.L. — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 22:51:12 +0000

Before the walkathon in Bangkok, let us talk about our amazing race in the Philippines first. I did not go on leave a day prior to our trip. I took a mid-shift work schedule wherein I came to the office at 03:00PM and left at 12:00AM. I had all my stuff ready to make sure […]

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A Great Stay in Lub D Bangkok Siam Square

yAn A.L. — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:35:44 +0000

We stayed in Lub d Bangkok Siam Square on the first leg of our Thailand-Cambodia-Vietnam tour. We spent three nights in the cozy hostel and the experience was totally great for us. Well, not mentioning the strategic location and a lot of freebies for guests, we shared memories with other travelers, and, of course, gained new […]

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