SE Asia has almost too much to offer travelers to the region, especially if you only have a short time to visit. While many are able to spend months travelling this part of the world and seeing each country in detail, not all of us have that luxury. For those on a tight schedule or budget, I would strongly suggest taking a two week tour similar to the one I took back in 2011. The trip could easily be extended [...]
Despite the night we had, we miraculously were early for our train and had some time to sit outside the station and have one final Chung before saying goodbye to Bangkok. We made a new friend, Justin from the US, and recounted our travels while sharing in a few drinks prior to departure. It was on that stoop, waiting for our train, that I realized this was more than likely my last hour in Bangkok; a city I have come [...]
We slammed back some cheap rum and Coke’s while watching beggars, children, lady-boys (exactly what they sound like), and “ladies of the night” wander about in efforts to barter their services. The whole thing is very entertaining and from the start, my spirits began to rise as the Mekong Whiskey caught up. However, with such little time in Bangkok, there was no time to sit idly. We made our way across the street as I was almost hit by my [...]
Quickly we bought our train tickets to the Laos border and sought out transportation outside the station to reach the backpackers area of Bangkok. It took a bit of work, but finally we got into a tuk-tuk with… Bossman. Bossman was the biggest boss that I’ve seen thus far, the realist driver, a man that everyday… is hustling. No doubt raised on the streets of this fine city, Bossman warned us of impending dangers getting our bags stolen before proceeding [...]
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