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Author - graham

Late Traveller and facilitator looking forward to sharing my travel journey as I backpack around South East Asia and maybe the world.

Wat Chaiwatthanaram

October 15, 20182 min read

Amazing ancient ruins of the Buddhist Temple near the old city of Ayutthaya, which dates back to 1351 and was attacked by the Burmese in 1569 where they looted the city and many precious artifacts including Gold was taken. What is left today shows a vast area of beautiful structures. Well worth the 50 baht(£1.15) for tourists.

Very popular when I visited which was at the weekend and there were many Thai visitors who had dressed in traditional costumes, which you can hire from local stalls so they can make the photos more real 🙂
I loved the place and got to try out my new camera, with lots more photos.

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If you are traveling here, plan a day trip, it is about 1.5 hours north of Bangkok if you are taking a car, although you can also travel via boat I believe, but, you will need to check times.
Ladies be aware that if wearing short skirts or shorts you will need a sarong or something to cover your legs as you will be refused entry as it is a sign of disrespect. Also, do not have bare shoulders so bring a shirt or t-shirt if you have small tops on.
Most places like this in Thailand are sacred places to Buddhists, so be mindful of their culture.

October 2018

October 12, 20182 min read

Land of Smiles

I landed in Thailand, after taking a short flight from Singapore.

Don Mueang is not the main airport in Bangkok, but for where I will be staying for the next month or so it’s ideally suited as it only costs 170 baht (£3.90) in the taxi from the airport to my apartment.

It is worth checking out where you are stopping as both airports are in different areas of the city.

So it is sometimes cheaper to get a flight to the one closer to your accommodation than try and travel across the city as the traffic can be very very bad.

Muang Thong Thani

 

My plan is to just get into the culture here. So I have found a cheap apartment in an area that is pretty much local for Thai people and therefore a bit off the tourist trail.

So, I have to learn the language quickly as not many people here speak English.

Having said that we have many top outlet shops here. A huge food court and plenty of local food stalls, which similar to Singapore are situated close to the apartments.

If you walk down any street you are sure to find a coffee bar. A street vendor selling all kinds of amazingly tempting food. Many places you can simply sit down and order food, not to mention the odd bar or two.

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“Try the street food or local stalls under the apartment blocks, first they are cheap and delicious, second you feel more comfortable, people tend to stare at you when you are not a local and being a farang (Caucasians) you tend to stand out anyway.”

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Chinatown

October 10, 20182 min read

Amazing shops, stalls and street food that is tasty, spicy and unique to Chinatown.

Just walk out of Chinatown MRT down Pagoda Street and you will be met with a choice of Chinese food to take your breath away. Sit out any of the stalls, grab a beer and watch the world go by, as you wait for whatever delicacy you have ordered. Or if it’s evening time sample some of the live music on the street corners.

Take a walk to New Bridge Road and find more of the same, everywhere you go, food is on the menu and with so much choice it’s hard to find to choose somewhere, so my advice, take a walk down Smith Street and sample something from Chinatown Food Street, where you can try Satay skewers, Stingray or roast duck among others.
Well worth it in terms of price, which although you will pay more than your usual Hawker centre located in each area in Singapore, it’s well worth it for the atmosphere, smells and traditional flavours, not to mention the quick efficient service.
If you find the heat and busy street too much, (it can get very busy, as it attracts a lot of tourists every day) then opt for one of the Air-conditioned restaurants around the stalls, you will pay a bit more, but the quiet comfort and cool air is certainly worthwhile.

Below Beef Fried Noodles with Garlic Lettuce

Singapore F1 Grand Prix- day 3

October 10, 20181 min read

So the final day
More racing obviously, the parade of drivers, the main race and podium as well as more music including Simply Red, Dua Lipa, and final act to close the whole 3-day event is Martin Garrix.

On the whole, a great 3-day event and amazing firework display at the end of the race, which, of course was won by Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

October 4, 20181 min read

A beautiful city where cultures mix, i first visited in December 2016 and found it an very appealing place.

I love the food and Malaysia is one of the places where you can experience fusions of everything. KL is no exception so prepare your tastes buds for new flavours and favourites.

Clarke Quay

September 29, 20182 min read

Ask any local to Singapore and everyone has heard of Clarke Quay, home to many bars and restaurants and the odd club it is an area that pulsates with colour, music, the smell of food and an atmosphere that is not the norm.
However being on a budget it is also expensive, many people cannot simply afford to pay the prices of the bars and although the food is amazing and world class, it can also set you back financially.

But even if it is just to walk around the bars and savour the atmosphere and watch the river cruises go by it is well worth a trip over to see it. There is plenty to do and there are green areas further down past the bars where you can sit and just watch the world go by.

If people watching is your thing, then find a corner of one of the many bars, grab a coffee and watch as the day turns into evening and the people walk past on the way home or stop off for a quick beer as the evening sunsets.
You will even find the odd jogger dodging past the thrall of visitors, tourists and workers walking aside the river.

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