Category: Thailand
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Learning Thai Cooking Basics in Bangkok
First of all, bummer that my brother couldn’t join us for this! He was in Bangkok for a work conference. The parents and I flew in on a Thursday evening. We were only in Bangkok for a total of three short days… and I wanted to get the most out of it. So I booked […]
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Bangkok: Photos and Videos from Songkran 2019
It’s that time of the year again! Thailand (and some neighboring countries) are celebrating Songkran. This year is special because I’m able to share the experience with PJ. Here’s our not-so-ambitious Songkran itinerary. I wanted to queue up some of the gay clubs and scenery but for some reason, I felt exhausted. Lol. Thursday – […]
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Bangkok: Health Land Spa and Massage, Asoke Review
If you’re looking for an affordable and good Thai massage in Bangkok, try the one at Health Land Spa and Massage. For 600 baht (USD 20.00/SGD 25.00), you can enjoy a good 120-minute traditional Thai massage. We tried the branch at Asoke which was a few minutes walk from our hotel in Sukhumvit. If you’re […]
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Bangkok: U Sukhumvit Hotel, Bangkok Review
Three or four-star accommodation in Bangkok is pretty affordable. I stayed previously in Sukhumvit in 2013 and the neighborhood is easily accessible via the BTS Skytrain. For Songkran 2019, we wanted to stay somewhere that’s a comfortable distance from the madness of the water fights on the streets. We booked ourselves a room at U […]
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Thailand with love
Vacation time! Flew across the pond with PJ to enjoy the sights and sounds of Songkran. I’ll be writing about the following: Where to Stay: U Sukhumvit Hotel Thai Massage: Healthland Asoke Bekpackr’s Guide to Songkran Photo Walk: Iconsiam Mall Drinks over the Chao Phraya: Iconsiam’s Terrace The Grand Palace in 2019 Songkran in Photos […]
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Bangkok, summer of ’13
This remains my favourite holiday to date. Exploring a city for the first time. No itinerary at all. Just a checklist of things-to-do… that we could do at any time. No frills. Comfortable hotel, beautiful city, and between my boyfriend and I– a feeling of youthfulness.
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