Over the next few weeks I’m going to be travelling extensively through Laos and Cambodia reviewing lots of hotels, tours and other exciting things which I’ll be telling you about over the coming months. Most of the trip will be overland and I will be spending a lot of time on the road. This got me thinking about how most people always seem to want to fly everywhere when they travel and what a great opportunity they could be missing out on. Granted distance may prohibit travelling by road and to be honest I’m guilty of trying to save time by flying, but after many a delay and way too much time at airports, the Hubby and I are definitely starting to favour road travel; it’s a chance to sit still, watch real life unfold around you (not one put on for the tourist) and of course it makes for a great photo opportunity.
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One Night In Bangkok
Bangkok is like Marmite – you either love it or hate it – and for me I absolutely love it. It’s a place I spent a lot of time exploring many years ago as a backpacker, drawn by the vibrancy and intoxicating culture of the city. That was over 20 years ago and since then I’ve passed through Bangkok Airport on many occasions with the odd fleeting visit into the city and it was only recently that I lingered longer and I have to say, the City of Angels didn’t disappoint. It has now transformed into a thoroughly modern city but it also stays true to its traditions and strong Buddhist beliefs; soaring skyscrapers and climate-controlled megamalls sit alongside colourful temples, mesmerising royal palaces, streets lined with food carts, long tail boats plying the river as they have for many years.
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