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With international travel being back on the cards for the majority of us, I thought it would be a nice idea to start creating a few travel guides based on all of the places I visited on my South East Asia tour back in 2018. I spent 6 weeks traveling and visted Thailand, Kuala Lumpur, Laos, and Vietnam. So, to start off this series, here are 5 things you need to do in Bangkok during your trip to Thailand...
01. Walk Around Wat Arun
Also known as the Temple Of Dawn, Wat Arun is often considered the most famous Buddhist temple in Bangkok. Being 80m high and covered in stunning mosaics, it's a brilliant sight not to be missed. There is a very small entrance fee for visitors and getting to it also requires a short boat ride across the Chao Phraya River which you can catch from Tha Tien Pier.
02. Climb Up The Golden Mount
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03. Wander Around Chatuchak Weekend Market
With more than 10,000 shops and stalls spread over about 35 acres, Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok is ginormous. With stalls ranging from antiques to fresh food, to clothing and pets, there really is everything and anything you can think of. The market is split into 30 sections, and trust me, it's very easy to a) get lost and b) miss a lot of it, so definitely pick up a map. As the name suggests, it's only open on Friday evenings as well as Saturdays and Sundays and receives about 200,00 visitors a day.
04. Take A Ride In A Tuk-Tuk
Perhaps a little predictable, a ride in a tuk-tuk is one of those things that just need to be done. We took. a tuk-tuk from one of the temples to another and it was a really pleasant experience. One thing to note is to agree on the price before you get in. Sounds simple, but it's the best way to make sure you're happy with the price given.
05. Have A Night Out On Khaosan Road
And finally, what would a things to do in Bangkok list be without a night out on Khaosan Road. In the heart of the backpacker's area, there are bars and clubs galore. Buckets of stupidly cheap (and strong) cocktails are available everywhere you go and the whole place comes alive at night. We made friends with a group of Thai locals and spent the evening dancing in the road with them. I also was convinced to try a scorpion for the first time and I can confirm that even in my drunken state it wasn't tasty. There's a video of me trying it and my face absolutely says it all... I'll stick to chips as my drunk food of choice, thank you.
There are so many other things to do in Bangkok but these are by far the 5 that I enjoyed the most. Other shoutouts of course go to the food. I consumed at least 64 spring rolls and 14 Thai curries in my short few days in Thailand...
Have you ever been to Bangkok? What did you think of the temples?
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With international travel being back on the cards for the majority of us, I thought it would be a nice idea to start creating a few travel guides based on all of the places I visited on my South East Asia tour back in 2018. I spent 6 weeks traveling and visted Thailand, Kuala Lumpur, Laos, and Vietnam. So, to start off this series, here are 5 things you need to do in Bangkok during your trip to Thailand...
01. Walk Around Wat Arun
Also known as the Temple Of Dawn, Wat Arun is often considered the most famous Buddhist temple in Bangkok. Being 80m high and covered in stunning mosaics, it's a brilliant sight not to be missed. There is a very small entrance fee for visitors and getting to it also requires a short boat ride across the Chao Phraya River which you can catch from Tha Tien Pier.
02. Climb Up The Golden Mount
03. Wander Around Chatuchak Weekend Market
With more than 10,000 shops and stalls spread over about 35 acres, Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok is ginormous. With stalls ranging from antiques to fresh food, to clothing and pets, there really is everything and anything you can think of. The market is split into 30 sections, and trust me, it's very easy to a) get lost and b) miss a lot of it, so definitely pick up a map. As the name suggests, it's only open on Friday evenings as well as Saturdays and Sundays and receives about 200,00 visitors a day.
04. Take A Ride In A Tuk-Tuk
Perhaps a little predictable, a ride in a tuk-tuk is one of those things that just need to be done. We took. a tuk-tuk from one of the temples to another and it was a really pleasant experience. One thing to note is to agree on the price before you get in. Sounds simple, but it's the best way to make sure you're happy with the price given.
05. Have A Night Out On Khaosan Road
And finally, what would a things to do in Bangkok list be without a night out on Khaosan Road. In the heart of the backpacker's area, there are bars and clubs galore. Buckets of stupidly cheap (and strong) cocktails are available everywhere you go and the whole place comes alive at night. We made friends with a group of Thai locals and spent the evening dancing in the road with them. I also was convinced to try a scorpion for the first time and I can confirm that even in my drunken state it wasn't tasty. There's a video of me trying it and my face absolutely says it all... I'll stick to chips as my drunk food of choice, thank you.
There are so many other things to do in Bangkok but these are by far the 5 that I enjoyed the most. Other shoutouts of course go to the food. I consumed at least 64 spring rolls and 14 Thai curries in my short few days in Thailand...
Have you ever been to Bangkok? What did you think of the temples?
One of my housemates and I spent 6 weeks backpacking Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Malaysia, and then I flew out to Bali to spend two weeks there with my family. I posted pretty much everyday on my Instagram (@becc4_blog) if you'd like a peek at a few more photos and a little spiel on what I'd been up to.
The backpacking portion of the trip featured hostels, motorbikes, sleeper buses and pretty much everything you can think of in between. We covered the entirety of Vietnam by bus in about three weeks, and then flew between the other countries for the rest of the trip. We hadn't initially planned to go to Malaysia, but booked flights to Kuala Lumpur during one rainy day in Laos, having looked up where had the best weather in S.E. Asia at the time. And, oh, what a good idea that was, KL certainly didn't disappoint.
My time in Bali couldn't have been a more different experience to the other 6 weeks. There were no more hostels, hellooooo gorgeous villas, goodbye crappy bunk beds. The perks of traveling with your parents and sister, hey? We spent a week in a villa in Seminyak and then a week in Ubud in another villa, and it was great to see two very different sides of the island in one trip.
I'm going to be writing an entire blog post on each city/country of the trip, with photos, tips, advice, and recommendations, so expect to see those start to pop up shortly. If anyone has any questions on anything trip-related leave them in the comments and I'll be sure to cover them! After being in the pipeline for such a long time I can't believe it's all been and gone already? There's only one thing for it... Start thinking about summer 2019, hey?
My 2 Months Travelling Asia // The Round Up
16.9.18 • backpacking, bali, laos, lifestyle, malaysia, roundup, south east asia, thailand, travel, vietnam
One of my housemates and I spent 6 weeks backpacking Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Malaysia, and then I flew out to Bali to spend two weeks there with my family. I posted pretty much everyday on my Instagram (@becc4_blog) if you'd like a peek at a few more photos and a little spiel on what I'd been up to.
The backpacking portion of the trip featured hostels, motorbikes, sleeper buses and pretty much everything you can think of in between. We covered the entirety of Vietnam by bus in about three weeks, and then flew between the other countries for the rest of the trip. We hadn't initially planned to go to Malaysia, but booked flights to Kuala Lumpur during one rainy day in Laos, having looked up where had the best weather in S.E. Asia at the time. And, oh, what a good idea that was, KL certainly didn't disappoint.
My time in Bali couldn't have been a more different experience to the other 6 weeks. There were no more hostels, hellooooo gorgeous villas, goodbye crappy bunk beds. The perks of traveling with your parents and sister, hey? We spent a week in a villa in Seminyak and then a week in Ubud in another villa, and it was great to see two very different sides of the island in one trip.
I'm going to be writing an entire blog post on each city/country of the trip, with photos, tips, advice, and recommendations, so expect to see those start to pop up shortly. If anyone has any questions on anything trip-related leave them in the comments and I'll be sure to cover them! After being in the pipeline for such a long time I can't believe it's all been and gone already? There's only one thing for it... Start thinking about summer 2019, hey?
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