These are three cities that for one reason or another have a special place in my heart, and keep pulling me back time after time.
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Seoul, Korea: How to Spend a Short Layover
Seoul’s Incheon Airport is routinely voted the best airport in the world. It’s probably one of the best airports to be stuck on a long layover. With a Korean culture museum, free cultural shows, and lots of great food, Incheon isn’t a bad place at all to have a delayed flight.
Kyoto, Japan: A Short Guide
Kyoto should not be missed on a visit to Japan. Here are the city’s top sights.
BOOK: Visiting a Thai Temple
Before visiting one of the top temples in Bangkok, learn a little about what to expect and what to do in a Thai temple.
Top 5 Temples to Visit in Bangkok
For a taste of the spiritual in the sprawling chaos that is Bangkok, most visitors to Thailand plan to visit at least a few Buddhist temples. The Thai capital has literally thousands of temples, from large royal-grade wats to small neighborhood shrines. Here’s a list of the top five temples to visit when you are in Bangkok, Thailand.
TRAVEL GUIDE: Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Situated in the mountains and jungles of western Thailand on the banks of the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi is one of the kingdom’s most beautiful, scenic, and historic provinces. Full of history, amazing nature, beautiful scenery, and exciting activities, Kanchanaburi has something for everyone. Just three hours away from Bangkok, it’s easy enough to reach for a weekend trip, but it is definitely worth spending longer than just a few days in this amazing province.
BOOK Transportation in Bangkok 2017
This book includes every stop on the BTS Silom Line, BTS Sukumvit Line, MRT Blue Line, and Airport Rail Link. It also includes information about several of the most important Chaophraya river boat piers, how to get to and from each of Bangkok’s two international airports, and a section all about how to reach some of the top destinations in the city.
Video: Chantaburi, Thailand – Weekend Trip
This weekend we take a trip to Chantaburi, Thailand. Chantaburi is a small town in the east of Thailand, not far from the border with Cambodia.
Koh Rong Island, Cambodia (Travel Guide)
While Thailand is world-famous for its beautiful islands and beaches, Cambodia, it’s neighbor to the east, is often overlooked. Cambodia may be known for its ancient temples in Siem Reap, but the “Kingdom of Wonder” has its own slice of still mostly untouched paradise: Koh Rong Island.
Video: Nine Temples in Bangkok
Nine is a lucky number in Thailand. The Thai word for nine, “gao”, sounds like the verb for “to take a step forward”. It is also the regnal number of the beloved late King.
If you can visit and pray at nine temples in one day, it is said that your wish will come true!
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