There’s a small wooden palace quite near the ARL train from Bangkok Airport. Even if you only have a few hours in Bangkok, it’s possible to visit this small, historic, and often unfairly overlooked wooden palace in Bangkok’s Phayathai area. Once the home of a Siamese prince, Suan Pakkad is a beautiful and peaceful royal palace and oasis in the chaos of Bangkok.
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Everything You Need to Know about the JR Pass (Japan Rail)
The Japan Rail (JR) Pass is the quickest, most comfortable, and most economical way for visitors on a budget to see Japan. Save money with a JR Pass for unlimited travel on JR trains, including the Shinkansen bullet train. How does the JR Pass work? How much does the JR Pass cost? Is the JR Pass worth it for travelers on a budget? Find out here.
Giving Alms to Monks in Thailand
If you wake up before dawn you can take part in the important daily ritual of giving food to Buddhist monks on their daily alms rounds. Here’s everything you need to know.
Pu Chi Fa – Hiking to the Sea of Fog in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
Take a trek to Pu Chi Fah, a mountain on Thailand’s far northern border. It’s not easy to get there, but the views are worth the effort. Watch the sunrise over the legendary scenic mountain in Thailand’s remote far northern Chiang Rai Province on the Lao border.
Roti at Teh O on Petchburi Road: BKK Street Food
Bangkok is world-renowned for its delicious street food, and some of the city’s best can be found along Petchburi Road, not far from downtown.
3 Unusual Attractions Near Bangkok: a Day in Samut Prakan
Samut Prakan Province is just east of Bangkok. Technically, nearly everyone who visits Thailand spends some time in Samut Prakan – that’s where Survarnabhumi BKK Airport is – but other than that, people don’t often make it out to this quiet, relatively suburban province just outside of Bangkok. With the upcoming opening of a new BTS Skyrain line stretching all the way out to Samut Prakan, the province is more accessible than ever. Here are three fun things to do for a day outside of Bangkok.
3 Foods to try in Northern Thailand
One of the best parts about traveling is trying all of the delicious food to be had all over the world. Some of the best food you’ll ever find is street food, served out of a little cart, or from a stall in a crowded market. These three dishes are some of the most famous northern Thai cuisine. Give them a try, and let us know what you think of our recommendations.
5 Green Spaces for Fresh Air in Bangkok
Bangkok locals and expats alike know how important it is to get away from the city’s pollution from time to time for some fresh air and relaxation. If you haven’t got time for a weekend trip away or a day trip outside of the city, check out one of these five excellent parks and green spaces for fresh air around Bangkok, Thailand.
Culture Capsule: Bangkok
There are a couple different ways that you can study a culture, and it’s really interesting to look at the way outsiders view a culture and compare it to the way that one views his or her own culture.
The Mummy Monk at Wat Tham Sua, Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi, a beautiful province in far western Thailand, is home to a number of remarkable temples and sites. One of the most scenic is the famous Wat Tham Sua. Besides the stunning views and amazing temple complex, the “Tiger Cave Temple”, is also the resting place of the mummified body of a famously powerful Buddhist monk, preserved in a glass coffin, who visitors can go to see.
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