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.

Three Cheap and Easy Beach Getaways Near Bangkok

Places like Krabi or Phuket may be world-famous, and rightfully so, but there’s no need to endure a ten-hour bus ride to the south to enjoy the sea. There are some very nice places within a few hours of Bangkok that make for an excellent weekend getaway from the big city!

Laos: A Weekend in Vientiane: 7 Things to do in Laos’ Capital

Not a lot of people visit Laos, the sleepy, landlocked Southeast Asian country just north of Thailand. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is one of the world’s five remaining communist countries, and has a reputation of being the friendliest and most laid back; a joke amongst travelers is that “PDR” in its name doesn’t stand for “People’s Democratic Republic”, but instead “Please Don’t Rush”.

Siem Reap: Five Things to do (Besides Visiting More Temples)

The Cambodian town Siem Reap is often overshadowed by its nearby ancient temples. And that’s a shame; the city has a number of real gems. So what can you do in Siem Reap besides visiting Angkor Wat?

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