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Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-14:6849202 2008-04-14T06:30:21Z 2008-04-14T06:33:50Z James Bunting http://realtravel.com/member-m6621200-james_bunting.html <p><em>"By the time i got back to the hostel i had a face-wide grin flour-cemented into my face!"</em></p> <p>a entry by James Bunting from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>Songkran Day; the Thai New Year; The Water Festival; The most fun I've had in ages!</p><p>Songkran Day runs from April 12th to April 15th. It is the Thai New Year (based on the Lunar Calendar) where the 12th is New years eve and the 13th New Years Day. To celebrate, the Thai people shut up shop for three days, most public services cease to run, and the Khoasan Road, including the surrounding few roads is cordoned off and decorated so the Thai people, and travellers a like, can partake in what can only be described as the biggest water-fight in the world!</p><p>We arrived on the 12th with a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6849202.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_tyCCqFCNM66t5h6mng9XMGyQLlY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/tyCCqFCNM66t5h6mng9XMGyQLlY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_tyCCqFCNM66t5h6mng9XMGyQLlY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=tyCCqFCNM66t5h6mng9XMGyQLlY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6849202.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6849202.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-06:6814900 2008-04-06T13:37:23Z 2008-04-10T05:07:16Z NomadPix http://realtravel.com/member-m666400-nomadpix.html <p>a review of Sananwan Palace, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand</a>.</p> <p>Great people, firm bed, laid-back. Despite the internal room decor (rooms remind me of Transkei but are clean and tidy) the whole set-up is really professional with them more concerned about your getting your flight in time than their payment. The Banks and Bird family owned biz is a great night's crash, close to the airport.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-reviews-b6814900.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Jeip6HKeYzUTVzv6gJGZkRImpdE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Jeip6HKeYzUTVzv6gJGZkRImpdE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Jeip6HKeYzUTVzv6gJGZkRImpdE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Jeip6HKeYzUTVzv6gJGZkRImpdE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-reviews-b6814900.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-reviews-b6814900.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-31:6783407 2008-03-31T04:02:51Z 2008-03-31T04:02:51Z Bates' big trip http://realtravel.com/member-m4475351-bates_big_trip.html <p>a entry by Bates' big trip from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>Today we took an early sky train to central pier from where we caught the Chao Phraya express river bus to Saphan Phut, the location of a great fruit &amp; veg and flower market. It was fun going up the river, which is the life blood of Bangkok. At the market Jont had the chance to use his new camera, whilst the boys and I took in all the sights and smells.</p><p>It was especially fun because we were the only ‘farangs’ (westerners) there, so the atmosphere was more relaxed than at other places we’ve been to recently. They knew we weren’t going to buy 10 kilos of lemongrass stalks or roses so ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6783407.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_H1FglGdI5wL85bD4gGIa7nTRFxk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/H1FglGdI5wL85bD4gGIa7nTRFxk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_H1FglGdI5wL85bD4gGIa7nTRFxk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=H1FglGdI5wL85bD4gGIa7nTRFxk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6783407.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6783407.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-31:6783278 2008-03-31T03:46:43Z 2008-03-31T03:46:43Z Bates' big trip http://realtravel.com/member-m4475351-bates_big_trip.html <p>a entry by Bates' big trip from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>After 7 months on the road now we have become quite travel-savvy. We use the internet and word of mouth to plan journeys, destinations, accommodations, how to fill our bellies and are now becoming quite the experts. But even we are finding it hard to control our annoyance at the attempts to rip us off in Bangkok. We are seen by every taxi and tuk tuk driver as easy prey and navigating the city has become a real bind. Fares on tuk tuks must be agreed before you get in and must never be above 200 baht but we are regularly quoted up to 400 for the shortest of journeys. Both parties know what the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6783278.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_4tQ.npdVas-ZU8AUbG0UG3mmMfs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/4tQ.npdVas-ZU8AUbG0UG3mmMfs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_4tQ.npdVas-ZU8AUbG0UG3mmMfs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=4tQ.npdVas-ZU8AUbG0UG3mmMfs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6783278.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6783278.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-24:6748055 2008-03-24T17:30:30Z 2008-03-24T17:33:07Z Jes & Al's Travels http://realtravel.com/member-m5453182-jes__als_travels.html <p>a entry by Jes &amp; Al's Travels from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>Al:</p><p>So, we arrived rather late into Bankok. We'd chosen to stay near the Koa San road area in Soi Ram Buttri. Well, I guess we'd passed the initiation test of being propper travellers, so the area for travellers was for us.</p><p>We decided to head for a place recommended to us by a fellow traveller, the rambuttri village inn. It wasn't anything spectacular, the staff were rude and couldn't be bothered with being there. But, it had a saving grace, 2 swimming pools! Every morning, at this hotel you must go through the rigmarol of queuing to pay for your room in the same queue as people ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6748055.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_VT5WAmgpUECxdWkyMWVvuWnIs2k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/VT5WAmgpUECxdWkyMWVvuWnIs2k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_VT5WAmgpUECxdWkyMWVvuWnIs2k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=VT5WAmgpUECxdWkyMWVvuWnIs2k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6748055.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6748055.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-18:6720105 2008-03-18T09:45:33Z 2008-03-20T07:33:49Z Leigh+Mal http://realtravel.com/member-m4788744-leighmal.html <p><em>"monitor lizards running wild"</em></p> <p>a entry by Leigh+Mal from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>We got the overnight train to Bangkok from Surat Thani from which we had got a bus from the port where we had got a boat from Koh Phangan, honestly it's not easy this travelling lark lol. The train was an experience, it wasn't exactly luxury, the bottom seats folded out into a bed and another came down from the ceiling. Mal got soaked with a spilt coffee but we did manage to get a bit of sleep.</p><p>Arriving at 5am wasn't the best.We arrived at our B+B and waited around till 7 to put our bags in storage and couldn't check in until 1 in the afternoon so we went to explore the city. We arranged ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6720105.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_WqvOM5jy6bvx9EcXHqv0NjI2M1Y_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/WqvOM5jy6bvx9EcXHqv0NjI2M1Y_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_WqvOM5jy6bvx9EcXHqv0NjI2M1Y_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=WqvOM5jy6bvx9EcXHqv0NjI2M1Y_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6720105.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6720105.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-18:6719760 2008-03-18T07:44:32Z 2008-03-18T08:13:27Z Shivgo http://realtravel.com/member-m6532192-shivgo.html <p>a entry by Shivgo from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>We arrived in Bangkok on the morning of Neil's 32nd birthday. Our first impressions as we exited the airport were: WOW it's so clean! After weeks of dirt, dust, filth and grime, this was a total surprise. There was proper air conditioning throughout the whole terminal, and the place seemed really quiet after the constant hustle and bustle of India. We went to get a bus into the city (without being bombarded by taxi drivers and rickshaws) and met a lovely English couple - Dan &amp; Vicky, who'd just landed after 2 weeks in Vietnam. They'd had also spent a month in China previous to that so we had ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6719760.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_4IZ-3wxZ4kaeKKnU9UhPfJvhOG4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/4IZ-3wxZ4kaeKKnU9UhPfJvhOG4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_4IZ-3wxZ4kaeKKnU9UhPfJvhOG4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=4IZ-3wxZ4kaeKKnU9UhPfJvhOG4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6719760.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6719760.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-16:6707198 2008-03-16T12:20:59Z 2008-03-16T12:20:59Z Four Explore http://realtravel.com/member-m5199332-four_explore.html <p>a entry by Four Explore from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>By Christina</p><p>A curious title, you might say, but you would be surprised at the number of “lady-boys” (the phrase used in Thailand) walking around Bangkok, especially at night. On the whole, the Thai men are quite small and pretty, so the fact that some choose to pass as women is not all that surprising. Most Thais take a benevolent approach to these fellas, and seem to be amused by them. We have had to explain the concept of “transgender” to the kids, and used the opportunity to once again raise the subject of tolerance. (Dan and I love sneaking in a lesson when the kids aren’t looking). ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6707198.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_11TEIxwYqaoBlPf9tW4GCwhmERc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/11TEIxwYqaoBlPf9tW4GCwhmERc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_11TEIxwYqaoBlPf9tW4GCwhmERc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=11TEIxwYqaoBlPf9tW4GCwhmERc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6707198.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6707198.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-28:6086470 2007-11-28T05:35:21Z 2008-02-18T08:19:31Z Scossie http://realtravel.com/member-m1499895-scossie.html <p><em>""Where you go? Floating market?" she says, this far from my nose."</em></p> <p>a entry by Scossie from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>Today is dedicated to visiting the Damnoen Saduak Floating Markets. And after a breakfast in the hotel, we catch a taxi to the same bus station which had given us a nightmare the previous day.</p><p>After researching at various agents in Bangkok offering day trips to the markets, we decided it would be best not to purchase a tour for today and do it all ourselves, mainly due to the fact it costs and extra 100 Baht for a boat tour on the markets. But as the taxi pulls into the bus station, the instant I step out of the taxi, suspiciously, a lady in red is in my face:</p><p>"Where you go? ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6086470.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_0wifq.uojYg9L8CgDEuPJtzxZF0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/0wifq.uojYg9L8CgDEuPJtzxZF0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_0wifq.uojYg9L8CgDEuPJtzxZF0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=0wifq.uojYg9L8CgDEuPJtzxZF0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6086470.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6086470.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-13:6536994 2008-02-13T04:53:27Z 2008-02-14T02:31:46Z GWiZ http://realtravel.com/member-m4854972-gwiz.html <p><em>""The cheapest ride around town is via a tailor.""</em></p> <p>a entry by GWiZ from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>I picked up the JetStar magazine as the plane departed from Denpasar because the cover featured an article on Bangkok. One of the first facts the article revealed was Bangkok's rank as a leisure destination. It came in second in the world only to Sydney and was first in Asia for the seventh year in a row. I had only heard little about the city first hand, and although those reports were good, they were not nearly as gleaming as these claims. To say the least, my expectations were now quite high.</p><p>My adventure began shortly after putting down the magazine. An small Indonesian man ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6536994.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_wl5e3GzNEYnBPcZrYZ8M6U574Fs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/wl5e3GzNEYnBPcZrYZ8M6U574Fs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_wl5e3GzNEYnBPcZrYZ8M6U574Fs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=wl5e3GzNEYnBPcZrYZ8M6U574Fs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6536994.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6536994.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-27:6080616 2007-11-27T08:58:28Z 2008-01-02T02:40:25Z cab6v http://realtravel.com/member-m2849544-cab6v.html <p><em>"Bangkok and our expectations? Same same."</em></p> <p>a entry by cab6v from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>We finally arrived in Bangkok after a very long time in planes and airports, including a layover in the Hello Kitty terminal of the Taipei airport.</p><p>We headed to the Banglamphu district, which is around Khao San Road, a popular backpacker type area. We set out for the well known Wat Arun, but got hijacked along the way by several tuk-tuk (ubiquitous 3-wheeled golf cart/motorcycle lawnmower-engined vehicles) scams who were quick to recognize the tourist targets on our backs. We ended up taking one to a tourism company (fake) and not buying anything. It was fun to ride around in a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6080616.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_tKbSbdT4yTtxkoFL7C81pDD6RzQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/tKbSbdT4yTtxkoFL7C81pDD6RzQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_tKbSbdT4yTtxkoFL7C81pDD6RzQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=tKbSbdT4yTtxkoFL7C81pDD6RzQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6080616.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6080616.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-24:6242587 2007-12-24T09:53:19Z 2007-12-26T05:35:52Z Karmakoma http://realtravel.com/member-m4208204-karmakoma.html <p>a review of Street Food, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand</a>.</p> <p>Pat Thai is a dish of stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, fish sauce , tamarind juice, red chilli pepper, plus any combination of bean sprouts, shrimp, chicken, or tofu, garnished with crushed peanuts and coriander. It is normally served with a piece of lime, the juice of which can be added along with the usual Thai condiments. In Thailand, it is also served with a piece of banana flower.</p><p>For cheap good 20 baht Pat Thai just look for a lady frying it up on any Bangkok Street corner.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-reviews-c6242587.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_hOsJ0ObgUMpSxxx9m5cqlW6FmaE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/hOsJ0ObgUMpSxxx9m5cqlW6FmaE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_hOsJ0ObgUMpSxxx9m5cqlW6FmaE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=hOsJ0ObgUMpSxxx9m5cqlW6FmaE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-reviews-c6242587.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-reviews-c6242587.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-24:6242569 2007-12-24T09:50:15Z 2007-12-26T05:19:20Z Karmakoma http://realtravel.com/member-m4208204-karmakoma.html <p>a review of Sawasdee Smile Inn, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand</a>.</p> <p>This is one of many in the Sawasdee chain of guesthouses.Situated in Soi Rongmai at the end of Soi Rambuttri not far from the river &amp; Khaosan Road.A quiet place with a good area to sit ,eat,watch movies,and book tours.The rooms are small ,abit worn but singles as cheap as 350 baht a night for air-con and private bathroom.There is usually a special promotion if you stay 3,5 0r 7 nights.It's away from the noise and good for people who want a place just for a good night sleep.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-reviews-b6242569.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_KgMLyT2ekkDQZnQIn9OhIWXdKMs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/KgMLyT2ekkDQZnQIn9OhIWXdKMs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_KgMLyT2ekkDQZnQIn9OhIWXdKMs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=KgMLyT2ekkDQZnQIn9OhIWXdKMs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-reviews-b6242569.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-reviews-b6242569.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-24:6242622 2007-12-24T10:01:35Z 2007-12-26T05:19:19Z Karmakoma http://realtravel.com/member-m4208204-karmakoma.html <p>a review of The Chao Phraya River, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand</a>.</p> <p>: There are so many things to see along the Chao Phraya river . The Chao Phraya River Tourist Boat visits 10 pier for a sightseeing tour of some historical sites of OLD Bangkok.The tour starts at Sathorn at Taksin Bridge. You can buy a 100 baht unlimited all day river pass at Sathorn,Maharaj,Phra Artit,Siam,Nana &amp; Taksin Bridge BTS Station. The ticket does not include admissiun fee to the various places.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-reviews-a6242622.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_wpiWkAHbX-lnGVS.hUvvZJdwDFM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/wpiWkAHbX-lnGVS.hUvvZJdwDFM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_wpiWkAHbX-lnGVS.hUvvZJdwDFM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=wpiWkAHbX-lnGVS.hUvvZJdwDFM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-reviews-a6242622.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-reviews-a6242622.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-05:4698995 2007-06-05T18:46:06Z 2007-12-13T04:28:28Z dungroovin http://realtravel.com/member-m4613964-dungroovin.html <p>a entry by dungroovin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>Bangkok</p><p>The flight is great but Calcutta airport was the pits - just one latrine and a malfunctioning coffee machine to serve all International departures, all the officials have faces like slapped arses....India really knows how to treat its' guests.</p><p>On the flight our meal is accompanied by free wine then more wine then Jack Daniels then more Jack Daniels served by the half pint (the stewardess felt she could not leave the bottle) we eventualy decant a half water bottle full of JD for later and get somewhat tipsy!</p><p>The new Bangkok airport is stunning and ultra modern, you ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j4698995.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_bxeyf4EJvlgK8QHml7xtRlqKWAQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/bxeyf4EJvlgK8QHml7xtRlqKWAQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_bxeyf4EJvlgK8QHml7xtRlqKWAQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=bxeyf4EJvlgK8QHml7xtRlqKWAQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j4698995.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j4698995.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-21:4571721 2007-05-21T08:03:17Z 2007-12-12T09:20:59Z The Rainford Four http://realtravel.com/member-m1863586-the_rainford_four.html <p><em>"The lady took us upstairs to a cool, dimly lit room ... ..."</em></p> <p>a entry by The Rainford Four from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>We arrived in Bangkok, tired but relaxed, after a superb Emirates flight from Manchester via Dubai.</p><p>We had pre-booked a taxi to take us from the airport to our hotel and we were relieved to find the meet and greet guy waiting for us in arrivals.</p><p>( www.khaosanroad.com )</p><p>I thought the £ 17 we paid for a minibus with air-con was good value and a stress free introduction to Bangkok for the 4 of us.</p><p>We stayed at the Bhiman Inn on Phra Sumen Road ( very close to Khao sarn Road ) a nice, simple, boutique style hotel with good rooms, good food, helpful staff and a nice swimming ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j4571721.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_F0hUlXF-DgenqH3Qpsyqs1JGoIw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/F0hUlXF-DgenqH3Qpsyqs1JGoIw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_F0hUlXF-DgenqH3Qpsyqs1JGoIw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=F0hUlXF-DgenqH3Qpsyqs1JGoIw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j4571721.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j4571721.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-19:6030615 2007-11-19T16:34:58Z 2007-11-27T07:28:16Z Sunflower http://realtravel.com/member-m5689375-sunflower.html <p>a entry by Sunflower from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>What an interesting day! I recovered from the first few nights here and got myself organised enough to venture further out into the city. Method of travel around the city... Tuk-Tuk (see photos when I get my card reader to work), rate and location of heart during transit... very fast and in my throat! My crazy driver thought nothing of doing a u-turn in the middle of a very busy street and the three wheeled vehicle became a bicycle!!!! Great fun though :-)</p><p>After a tour of a few very impressive Wat's (temples) I headed over to the Grand Palace only to find it closed. But not to worry as ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6030615.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_uApHMVCyWtv3E0CsG-Vq1tDqC7E_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/uApHMVCyWtv3E0CsG-Vq1tDqC7E_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_uApHMVCyWtv3E0CsG-Vq1tDqC7E_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=uApHMVCyWtv3E0CsG-Vq1tDqC7E_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6030615.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6030615.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-24:6053070 2007-11-24T14:54:46Z 2007-11-26T01:50:00Z jcdaggettco http://realtravel.com/member-m5727400-jcdaggettco.html <p><em>"November 24th was the Thai festival of Loy Krathong"</em></p> <p>a entry by jcdaggettco from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>So - here we are in Bangkok, Thailand. 26+ hours of travel and certainly way too many airline snacks and meals later, we've arrived at Cindy &amp; Pat Sinsap's home outside of Bangkok. My rear end is sore from sitting and my brain is a bit mushy. We'll write more when we're a little more conscious and articulate. Later...</p><p>The short story is that it wasn't particularly painful making our way through Immigration or Customs at the airport - just seemed like a long time at midnight after all those hours on the plane(s). The folks at the airport were very friendly and helpful. Carrie ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6053070.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_.Ml1Jfj596saNkMoHbSAf7CGdMQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/.Ml1Jfj596saNkMoHbSAf7CGdMQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_.Ml1Jfj596saNkMoHbSAf7CGdMQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=.Ml1Jfj596saNkMoHbSAf7CGdMQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6053070.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6053070.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-24:6052136 2007-11-24T10:32:31Z 2007-11-24T10:32:31Z Scott & Nancy http://realtravel.com/member-m4179993-scott__nancy.html <p>a entry by Scott &amp; Nancy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>We sadly ended our leg in China and made our way to Bangkok, Thailand (actually on an airplane this time around rather than a train!) Our first day in Bangkok was a free day and since it was Sunday, we made our way to the Chatuchak Weekend Market. This market is amazing. There are over 1,500 stalls selling everything from clothing to furniture and everything in between. We enjoyed a great lunch of green papaya salad (a must have in Thailand we were told) as well as another with fried mango and green papaya. Most wonderful!! It’s my new favorite Thai meal item.</p><p>That evening we met up with ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6052136.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_w--nulo2efXVGcOmTueu-3Mbr4Q_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/w--nulo2efXVGcOmTueu-3Mbr4Q_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_w--nulo2efXVGcOmTueu-3Mbr4Q_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=w--nulo2efXVGcOmTueu-3Mbr4Q_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6052136.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6052136.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-16:6010635 2007-11-16T05:11:38Z 2007-11-16T06:05:00Z Lee&Stace http://realtravel.com/member-m5252472-leestace.html <p>a entry by Lee&amp;Stace from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>Up, dress properly for visiting religious and culturally significant places, pack, breakfast, redo packing to try fit everything, including the bags we'd bought the other night specifically for the shopping. Of course it didn't all fit, but we managed. We checked out, dumped our stuff with reception and caught a taxi to the Grand Palace, a taxi driver who 'forgot' to turn on his meter... a-huh. Anyway, we made it and bought our tickets, all the while fending off people asking if we wanted a guide. It was lucky we did, because in a very forunate turn of events, we'd arrived just in time to take ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6010635.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_1bTtJPJCHwp5XrkpqrmVm3zC7mE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/1bTtJPJCHwp5XrkpqrmVm3zC7mE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_1bTtJPJCHwp5XrkpqrmVm3zC7mE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=1bTtJPJCHwp5XrkpqrmVm3zC7mE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6010635.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6010635.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-16:6010013 2007-11-16T04:33:27Z 2007-11-16T04:33:27Z Mike23 http://realtravel.com/member-m5870937-mike23.html <p>a entry by Mike23 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>Before I tell you about Bangkok I should start with my final day in Dubai, we went to a water park called wild wadi! It was absolutely amazing, from the top of one of the rides you could pretty much see the whole of Dubai which had to be the best view I'd ever seen. This is due to the fact that Dubai itself has one of the strangest skylines you've ever seen. There are some amazing buildings breaking up the skyline but for every building you see there are about four cranes! The park itself also had a wave machine however unlike the oasis back in Swindon, this time it was like being in a full on ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6010013.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_AxhdiNyHKxapKM8WxUX-iMIXlhE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/AxhdiNyHKxapKM8WxUX-iMIXlhE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_AxhdiNyHKxapKM8WxUX-iMIXlhE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=AxhdiNyHKxapKM8WxUX-iMIXlhE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j6010013.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j6010013.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-13:5990173 2007-11-13T06:46:15Z 2007-11-13T06:46:15Z P and D http://realtravel.com/member-m5957933-p_and_d.html <p><em>"A nonstop barrage of sounds and smells that range from intoxicating to simply toxic."</em></p> <p>a entry by P and D from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>To begin with, a couple of small pieces of advice: Firstly, do not underestimate what 30 hours of airports and planes can do to your body and brain. The recovery feels a lot like coming down from a several-day bender. Secondly, if you are ever asked to volunteer for a later flight for one leg of your journey, and offered an upgrade to business class in exchange, VOLUNTEER. 11 hours in bus. class will leave you feeling largely pampered and refreshed, where even four hours in economy will batter and bedraggle you.</p><p>Seriously, business class on United from S.F. to Tokyo was unlike any flight ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j5990173.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_.mzAk3bPD0pl6zEbTXpCdBDphH0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/.mzAk3bPD0pl6zEbTXpCdBDphH0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_.mzAk3bPD0pl6zEbTXpCdBDphH0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=.mzAk3bPD0pl6zEbTXpCdBDphH0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j5990173.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j5990173.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-07:5947541 2007-11-07T14:09:21Z 2007-11-08T13:31:14Z Eli & Jess Travel http://realtravel.com/member-m4833672-eli__jess_travel.html <p>a entry by Eli &amp; Jess Travel from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>Bangkok. After 4 days in Koh Samui, we took a van/ferry/bus/tuk tuk/bus combination ride to get to Bangkok at 6am in the morning. The bus dropped us at the tourist mecca of Kao San Road, which was completely empty of cars, tuk tuks, vendors, open stores, etc. Well, it actually dropped us just a few blocks from Kao San and then we were in the hands of many taxi drivers who wanted our business and told us Kao San road was too far to walk. Well, we found a girl who had been to Bangkok before and she said we are really close, so we teamed up with her to find the street. We sat at the one of ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j5947541.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_eVn-R7WJuzWV7L4lJtx1-cwmCNI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/eVn-R7WJuzWV7L4lJtx1-cwmCNI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_eVn-R7WJuzWV7L4lJtx1-cwmCNI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=eVn-R7WJuzWV7L4lJtx1-cwmCNI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j5947541.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j5947541.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-08:5951797 2007-11-08T06:10:54Z 2007-11-08T06:23:53Z Sam&Nen http://realtravel.com/member-m5696219-samnen.html <p>a entry by Sam&amp;Nen from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>After a couple of hours of snatched sleep between announcements in Mumbai airport, two very sleepy Woods landed in Bangkok. Incredible blend of slick efficiency, chrome modernity, Asian colour, noise and chaos. 1 hour bus into city passed skyscrapers, high-tech industrial estates and high-rises with brighly coluored laundry hanging from every balcony.</p><p>Quick rest and refresh at hotel before heading out to explore Kho San Road and surrouding markets. Incredible array of fakes and pretty handmade tailoring. Fun wandering round the backstreets until we saw Sam hoped was a doggy grooming ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j5951797.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_1V0Zd1oPQ.0IrwKe5O.09lTSeFU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/1V0Zd1oPQ.0IrwKe5O.09lTSeFU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_1V0Zd1oPQ.0IrwKe5O.09lTSeFU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=1V0Zd1oPQ.0IrwKe5O.09lTSeFU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j5951797.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j5951797.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-07:5949153 2007-11-07T19:33:02Z 2007-11-07T19:33:02Z actonsteve http://realtravel.com/member-m5721097-actonsteve.html <p><em>"The actual monks can be seen all over the compound - heads shaven, barefoot and dressed in bright orange robes"</em></p> <p>a entry by actonsteve from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-thailand-reviews-hotels-d20461.html">Bangkok, Thailand.</a></p> <p>Huge dragonflies can be found at Wat Po. Real monsters the size of your hand. They swoop through the humid air amongst the chedis and spires of this magnificent temple. If there is one temple in Thailand you must see its Wat Po and its colossal golden reclining Buddha. The sheer colourful decoration of the temple is absolutely stunning and whilst still inhabited by Thai monks it gives a sense of peace and purpose to central Bangkok.</p><p>Jetlag walloped me last night. I fell asleep at 11.30pm but woke up at 3.00am and was unable to get back to sleep and gave up at 5.00am. I tiptoed down to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j5949153.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_DY9dnCj3B49SMAR0cj9DxgVNYuA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/DY9dnCj3B49SMAR0cj9DxgVNYuA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_DY9dnCj3B49SMAR0cj9DxgVNYuA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=DY9dnCj3B49SMAR0cj9DxgVNYuA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbangkok-journals-j5949153.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/bangkok-journals-j5949153.html