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On my travels from Vientiane to Bangkok, I decided to split my journey and spend a night on a stopover in Khon Kaen, a large city in the Isaan area of northeastern Thailand. Taking advice from my neighbour on the bus, a Thai traveller, I stay at the Kosa Hotel (walk-in rate 1,350 Baht). Being ill-prepared […]
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This journal is from my first ever visit to Vientiane in Laos when I arrived as a solo traveller on a visa run from Thailand. At the time, I kind of fell in love with the capital city of Laos. Since then I have been back a number of times, travelling to Vientiane with my
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After the train arrives 3-hours late at the Thai border town of Nong Khai, I then have to forward for crossing to Laos. From the train to the border I recruit an Israeli sidekick to cut the tuk-tuk fare, and while I am reluctant to join backpackers to haggle pennies from penniless locals, I am
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This uniquely Thai bar lies hidden on a sleepy street adjacent to Wat Phra Sri Mahathat. Come on Bar Lopburi is barely noticeable other than a Beer Chang sign which lights up the opposite side of the street. I was lured in by tiny markups and the sounds of Thai pop-rock music. At the time the
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Archaeological findings show Nakhon Pathom to be home to the first Buddhist civilisations in Thailand, hence Nakhon Pathom translates as First City. The city is centred round the site of the discovery at Phra Pathom Chedi. Nakhon Pathom is completely off the tourist track and chances of bumping into other tourists is slim. This makes
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Central Thailand remains relatively untouched by tourism leaving it rich in culture and local charm. Mass tourism overlooks it as visitors favour Northern Thailand and Southern Island destinations. Travelling in central Thailand while not as well developed can be more exciting than tourist destinations. It is also easily accessible for day trips from Bangkok where,
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Not being tourist-focused is not always a bad thing. Suphanburi Tourism is the perfect example of this. It isn’t much touristy in town but there is enough to keep you excited. This makes for the perfect escape from backpackers and tourist tracks. Suphanburi: Happy Town Suphanburi is the hometown to my long-time friend and p’sao (Thai big
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Arrive by bus, avoid the crowds, stay in budget bungalows and travel on public transport. Trips to Thai islands can be easy and inexpensive. In theory, this is true, in practice, this is not always the case. How two events in 24-hours near tripled our spending. An Expensive Day in Budget Travel. As both myself and Fanfan were
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For travel from Penang to Langkawi by Boat the boats leave the mainland pier daily at 08.30AM and 14:00PM from Georgetown’s Swettenham Pier found near Fort Cornwallis in the east port area of Georgetown (directions here). One way is 60RM and it takes 2h30mins to 3 hours with the earlier stopping at Pulau Payar. Full
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Perfect Seclusion in Low Season Getting to Railay in Low Season: From Ao Nang: 15 minutes by long-tail (100baht) From Krabi Town: 35 minutes by long-tail (150baht) The Railay peninsula is cut off from mainland Krabi by towering limestone cliffs and oceans. It hides quietly between the ugly tourism of Ao Nang and the backpacker
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