While the air-conditioned malls are lovely sometimes you want to get outside and see some of the city. Two destinations an easy distance from the Terminal 21 Mall (MRT: Sukhumvit, BTS: Asok - direct access via Skywalk) are the Khamtieng House museum and Benjakiti Park – great for a … [Read more...] about Something that isn’t just shopping in Bangkok
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Public Transport from Vientiane to Udon Thani
To get from Vientiane, Laos to Udon Thani, Thailand there are a couple of options – the direct bus to Udon city centre and secondly a public bus to the bridge then a mini-van to Udon Thani airport. Picture from globaltravelmate.com The Direct Bus This is a service that will take you into Udon … [Read more...] about Public Transport from Vientiane to Udon Thani
Bako National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia
Bako Bako is the oldest National Park in Sarawak and has a wide range of flora and fauna. It is particularly well known for the Proboscis monkeys and Pitcher Plants.The Proboscis monkey, with it’s off little nose is endangered. However they are commonly spotted in the trees. In the … [Read more...] about Bako National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia
Singapore Gardens by the Bay and more…part 3…in the neighbourhood
With Singapore Gardens by the Bay as the lynchpin, it is possible to create an interesting and achievable itinerary. Gardens, Shopping, Eating, Education and views – it is all included. And given Singapore’s constant heat and humidity distances are not too far and easily … [Read more...] about Singapore Gardens by the Bay and more…part 3…in the neighbourhood
Singapore Gardens by the Bay and more … part 2… buying tickets
Continuing on from part 1, the details of visiting Singapore Gardens by the Bay this post contains information on how to buy the tickets and potentially save money. Other things to do in the area has it’s own post 3 here. Buying ticketsIt is a good idea to purchase your tickets … [Read more...] about Singapore Gardens by the Bay and more … part 2… buying tickets
Singapore Gardens by the Bay and more
The Gardens by the Bay complex on the Singapore waterfront is an excellent destination while in Singapore. The official details are covered well on the official website, so this is personal experience and tips to add to this information. To keep the information easy to navigate I have … [Read more...] about Singapore Gardens by the Bay and more
Semmengoh Orangutans
The Semmingoh Wildlife Sanctuary is located a 30 minute drive, 24km outside Kuching. The centre was set up in 1975 to care for wild orangutans that have been injured or orphaned with the aim to rehabilitate them for release back into the jungle.Times and DirectionsFeeding time is set down for … [Read more...] about Semmengoh Orangutans
Otres Beach, Sihanoukville
Otres Beach is just a 15 minute tuk tuk ride ($5) from downtown Sihanoukville. Here you will find 4 kilometres of quiet, white sandy beaches. Sihanoukville lies on the southern coast of Cambodia and was only established as a city (and deep water port) in the 1960s. In the 1970s through to the … [Read more...] about Otres Beach, Sihanoukville
Yangon Architecture and walking tour
Due to the isolation Burma has had from the rest of the world many of it’s colonial buildings have remained untouched. As this has usually been due to lack of funds to do anything else many are in a bad state of repair. The influx of tourist, aid and investment money into Myanmar has … [Read more...] about Yangon Architecture and walking tour
Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar
This morning’s destination was the Shwedagon pagoda, the most important Buddhist site in Burma. We knew it was a must see in Yangon, but had not anticipated how stunning it would be. The lower part of the central stupa is covered in gold leaf but higher up the panels are solid gold and the top … [Read more...] about Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar