We take a day trip to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam from 1351-1767 when the capital was moved to Bangkok.
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Snacktime: Asia! Ep.1 – Siam Banana
Introducing Snacktime: Asia!, the show in which I eat a convenience store snack on weeks when I can’t be bothered think of something to do for my weekly video upload!
Nah, but it’s so much more than that! Asia is known for its crazy and inventive snacks, all to be found at the local Family Mart or 7-11.
Video: Kingdom of Wonder – Cambodia (Travelogue)
We spend a week in Cambodia, braving monkeys, jellyfish, rove beetles, and Typhoon Chaba! Our journey begins in Siem Reap, before taking us to the far south, where we rough it on a jungle island. Finally, we arrive in Phnom Penh for a much-needed cup of tea.
Video: Monkeys at Khao No, Thailand
Everyone thinks monkeys are funny, right?
Video: Day Trip to Kanchanaburi Province
We take a day trip to beautiful Kanchanaburi Province, in the jungle a few hours west of Bangkok. Kanchanaburi is infamous as the site of the Bridge on the River Kwai, but there’s a lot to see outside of town too.
Video: Yaowarat – Eating in Bangkok’s Chinatown
Yaowarat Road, Bangkok’s Chinatown, is a colorful, noisy, and exotic neighborhood, even within Bangkok! We go around to find some of the food that makes Yaowarat famous.
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!
Video: Beer and Ice Cream – Japan (Travelogue)
Pinky and Michael take on Japan’s Kansai and Kanto Regions in a whirlwind week in five famous cities: Osaka, Kyoto, Himeji, Tokyo, and Nikko.
Video: A Day in Nikko, Japan
We take the train to Nikko, a small mountainous town in the north of Japan’s Kanto Region. Nikko is a UNESCO World Heritage City, and full of historical temples and beautiful nature.
Video: What is Purikura? プリクラ
In Harajuku, Tokyo, we go to a basement purikura (プリクラ) shop and enter a whole new world… Purikura is a Japanese photobooth, and its something of a craze! We had honestly no idea what was going on the whole time…
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