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Nomads with a Social Life
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 25 January 2011
Now that Lisa and Garrett are safely back in the U.S., we thought we would share one last picture of the four of us hanging out at the giant reclining Buddha at the Wat Lokaya Sutha in Ayutthaya. While nomadic living can be somewhat isolating, we haven’t done too badly over the last twelve months. [...]
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The Red Shirts at Central World
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 23 January 2011
The Red Shirts were protesting at Central World again today blocking the intersection at Rama I and Ratchadamri Roads. Tens of thousands of supporters of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship chanted in protest challenging the current government in the run up to elections this year. The mood was one of a hyperactive street [...]
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Lumpini Park
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 22 January 2011
Locals and expats flock to Bangkok’s Lumpini Park in the evening when the sun sets behind the high-rises and the temperatures become more bearable. Most don’t go there to relax, however, but to get active. As you stroll through the park, joggers outrun each other, senior citizens practice tai chi and large groups of people [...]
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(VIDEO) The As We Travel TV Show – Episode 1 (1/2)
Blog: As We Travel - 19 January 2011
Well – for a few months now, we have been talking about how we will be traveling around, filming everything we do and sharing it with you online in HD video format. I am sure most of you have noticed the new feature on our front page. That is the place we will be updating [...]
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Ayutthaya – Temples and Elephants
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 19 January 2011
Riding an elephant was at the top of Lisa’s must-do-list. Since busy downtown Bangkok was not particularly suited for playing mahout and we needed a break from the big city, an elephant-friendly location in a quieter setting had to be found. Quickly, we decided on a 2-day trip to Ayutthaya, the former royal capital ninety [...]
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I did not like Bangkok…
Blog: photito's blog - 17 January 2011
Is there something wrong with me? After having spent one week in Bangkok, I am sorry to say I’m not sure what the fuss is about…The internet is full of people celebrating Bangkok as one of those places you simply … Continue reading →
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Siam’s Floating Sea Puppets
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 15 January 2011
While walking past Siam Paragon last night, we stumbled across this incredible show of enormous hot-air sea creatures gliding between the buildings. The presentation was titled “Siam Paragon the Flying Fantasy” and it was the work of the world-famous French street artists Plasticiens Volants. We really thought we had seen everything in Bangkok, but this [...]
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Daily Travel Photo – Bangkok, Thailand
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 13 January 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos. No related posts.
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Top 5 South East Asian Budget Airlines
Blog: The Travel Project - 12 January 2011
Here is my list of top 5 budget and no frills airlines in South East Asia that will help you travel to your next destination. Related posts:Flying with Strategic Airlines Etiquette Guide for Visiting Ethnic Villages in South East Asia
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Send in the Clowns
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 8 January 2011
This is just a normal day in Bangkok : TnT being swamped by a band of colorful clowns. Seriously, Tony’s always helping me get over my “irrational” fears. This time, I’m helping him get over his coultrophobia.
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The Best Pad Thai in Bangkok
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 7 January 2011
The Thipsamai is not a cozy restaurant. Stainless steel tables, white tiles and cold fluorescent lights don’t encourage guests to linger for an after-meal drink. But it doesn’t seem to matter. People come here for one reason and one reason only – to eat the best Pad Thai in town. And they come in droves. [...]
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10 Things to Do in Bangkok
Blog: Pommie Travels - 5 January 2011
Bangkok divides opinion amongst travellers- people seem to love Thailand’s capital or hate it. I’m pleased to say I’m in the first category. It seems that many people only visit Bangkok on a stopover to somewhere else and wouldn’t really rate it. When I visited Thailand for the first time, my friend told me I [...]
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New Year’s Prayers
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 4 January 2011
Bangkok locals are racing to the city’s temples to ring in the New Year with prayers for success, prosperity, and – major afterthought – a little guidance on the path towards enlightenment. Disconnecting from the material world is a tough sell in the city of a thousand malls, but for just $9.95, a monk can [...]
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Things To Do In Bangkok, Thailand
Blog: As We Travel - 4 January 2011
Our feet are blistered, our legs are giving in, our minds are buzzing – Bangkok got the best of us, but we also got the best of Bangkok… Bangkok really has everything for everybody – it is huge, chaotic, but also in a weird way quite charming – after spending 10 days there last month [...]
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Daily Travel Photo – Bangkok, Thailand
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 27 December 2010
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos. No related posts.
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Homeland Security Blocks Christmas Packages
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 27 December 2010
American Homeland Security has now blocked incoming airmail packages over 500 grams (1 pound). Post offices here in Thailand report the new 500 gram policy began December 8, 2010 and will supposedly continue until February 7, 2011, although it remains uncertain whether the new policy will actually end on that date. American travelers abroad take [...]
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Merry Christmas from Bangkok
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 25 December 2010
Merry Christmas to all our friends around the world. We hope everyone is having a great holiday season. It’s a freezing 31 C (88 F) today, so it was a bit difficult getting out of the pool this morning. Bizarrely, a man carrying a large bag entered our apartment building yesterday and stole the shoes [...]
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Hostel Review – Sivarin Guesthouse In Bangkok, Thailand
Blog: As We Travel - 24 December 2010
A few weeks ago we stayed at Sivarin Guesthouse in Bangkok for 10 nights, and had an amazing stay. Not knowing anything about the place before we arrived - we were impressed with the accommodation and the service ...
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Climbing the Golden Mount
Blog: Matthew's Travel Blog - My thoughts on everything - 23 December 2010
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Daily Travel Photo – Bangkok, Thailand
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 21 December 2010
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos. No related posts.
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Chinatown and Little India
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 20 December 2010
For visitors to Bangkok who are looking for something a little different, a visit to Chinatown and Little India just might be the thing. We recently took mom on a walking tour of the two neighborhoods to show her another side of Bangkok. We started in Chinatown’s crowded markets taking in the sites, sounds, and [...]
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Beautiful Coffee
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 19 December 2010
When Thomas, mom and I stopped for a quick latte at MBK’s ground-floor Mister Donut, we had no idea what we were in for. Fifteen minutes after ordering, we started bitching to ourselves about how slow the service was. After all, we were the only customers in the shop. When the waitress set down our [...]
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Bangkok Readies for Christmas
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 18 December 2010
Bangkok is surprisingly Christmasy considering we are in a Buddhist country. The downtown shopping district is decked out in wonderfully flashy Christmas kitsch. Every evening, we stroll along the elevated walkway between the two super malls Siam Paragon and Central World Plaza to check out the decorations. As Christmas approaches, the holiday displays seem to [...]
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Palaces and Pagodas
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 15 December 2010
If there’s one thing that Bangkok knows how to do well, it’s palaces and pagodas. Over the last year, we’ve had the opportunity to take in dozens of them. While mom is visiting, we have tried to show her the best of the best from the big names like Wat Pho and the Grand Palace [...]
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Freda’s Taling Chan Adventure
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 13 December 2010
Whenever we return to Bangkok, we always head straight to Taling Chan’s floating market to satisfy our cravings for fresh seafood and the best green papaya salad in the country. It was also the obvious place to take Freda for a delicious meal and an authentic Thai experience. What makes Taling Chan so special, as [...]
