When planning to travel in the Shanghai area, I was sure I wasn’t interested in spending too much time in Shanghai itself, as I am not that interested in modern cities with numerous skyscrapers, as much as the historical cities. While Shanghai does have historical areas (due to becoming a…
Before visiting Shanghai, I definitely knew, I wanted to go up one of the Shanghai towers, but it was a tough call to choose, which one. All of them have their charm and reasons, why you would want to go up. So here is the breakdown of the major options,…
This small city was one of my favorite places in Thailand. Would you imagine that it used to be a largest city in the world by 1700 and had 1 million inhabitants, as a second capital of Siam? you can still see some of the old glory of the city,…
While researching what to do in Krabi, I saw many suggestions about Tiger Cave. Some people loved it, some hated it. But the pictures looked nice. In the end, as we had a few hours on our last day, I decided to give it a shot and I am happy…
Railey and Phra Nang are beautiful beaches in Krabi. They are not accessible by the land transport, so you will need to arrive from the sea. How to Get There You will either need to take a longtail boat from Ao Nang or be transfered from a ferry on to…
South of Thailand offers numerous options for travelers to enjoy beaches, wilderness, wild parties, water activities, etc. I have researched a number of different websites and tried to find a place, which would be easily accessible, relatively cheap and near the seaside. Koh Samui, Koh Lipe and Koh Phangan were…
Royal Palace and Wat Phra Kaew are located next to each other and you buy one ticket for both. The Royal Palace was the residence of the kings of Siam and then Thailand. It currently is no longer a place, where the royal family lives, but is occasionally used for…
Bangkok is the gateway to South East Asia and I guess one of the most popular cities in all of Asia. This city has cheap flights not only to domestic destinations, but around the region. Be sure to check AirAsia for the best deals, especially, if you don’t have much…
Recommended vaccines Most travel advisories for South East Asian countries suggest having Hepatitis A and Typhoid vaccine in addition to your routine vaccines. Other vaccines can be recommended depending on your itinerary and length of your stay in the region or in the rural areas. Malaria is a low risk…
Public transport is more or less developed in many parts of Thailand. Trains in Thailand Train system covers parts of the country. You can travel north to Chiang Mai or south to Trang by trains. This can be quite cheap means of transportation (for instance, a ticket from Bangkok to…