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Crossing The Border – From Thailand To Laos

January 10, 2023January 26, 2023Posted in Laos, Thailand, TravelTagged Asia, Backpacking, Bangkok, Border Crossing, Explore Laos, Holiday, Indian Blogger, Laos, Nong Khai, Solo Trip, Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, Thailand, Travel Blogger, Travel Blogging, Travel Writer, Vacation, Wordpress BloggingLeave a comment

My Laos sojourn began with a border crossing. The journey wasn’t smooth, but it was enjoyable – I loved it! After landing at Bangkok Airport, I spent one night at a small hotel, close to the airport. The next morning, I hired a taxi and used metro to reach Mo Chit Bus terminal. I immediately booked a ticket for Nong Khai – the Thai border town.
After leaving Bangkok city, a heavy downpour welcomed me. After all, it was the rainy season in Thailand (August). After reaching Udon Thani, the bus conductor told us to change to another bus for Nong Khai. It was close to 10:30pm and I was completely exhausted. Again I quickly booked a hotel close to Udon Thani bus station. Around 9am, I left for Nong Khai via a minivan; it took only an hour before arriving at the border. I rushed to the immigration department. The process was very quick; all you have to do is hand over your passport at immigration offices before proceeding into Laos without any hassle whatsoever!
After coming out of the office, the first thing I did was book a bus ticket because you can’t walk across the Thai-Lao Friendship bridge. After a few minutes, we reached Laos border and handed over my passport along with my e-visa (one can also opt for visa on arrival facility). With-in 5 minutes, I left the place with my passport. After walking a few meters, I found a bus heading to Vientiane. The price of the ticket was incredibly cheap! I had already bought some Kyat (Laos currency) at the border. And the journey continued…

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Why Everybody Loves Bangkok ?

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019Posted in Photography, Thailand, TravelTagged Bangkok, Blogger, Blogging, Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index, Matercard, Most Visited City, photographer, Press Release, Thailand, Top Cities, Top Cities Of World, Travel Blogger, Travel photographer, Travel Writer4 Comments

According to Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index, Bangkok is loved by everyone and I am completely agree with them.

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Over the past 10 years the world has seen economic ebbs and flows, evolving global competition and partnership, and boundless technological innovation. But, one thing has remained constant: people’s growing desire to travel the world, visit new landscapes and immerse themselves in other cultures. Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index, released today, quantifies this desire: since 2009, the number of international overnight visitors grew an astounding 76 %.

This year, the Global Destination Cities Index-which ranks 200 cities based on proprietary analysis of publicly available visitor volume and spend data-reveals that Bangkok remains the No. 1 destination, with more than 22 million international overnight visitors. Paris and London, in flipped positions this year, hold the No. 2 and 3 spots, respectively both hovering over 19 million. All top 10 cities saw more international overnight visitors in 2018 than the prior year, with the exception of London, which decreased nearly 4 percent. The forecast for 2019 indicates across-the-board growth, with Tokyo expecting the largest uptick in visitors.

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How I Captured The Beauty Of Bangkok

August 21, 2018August 27, 2018Posted in Photography, TravelTagged Amazing Thailand, Backpakcer, Bangkok, Beauty Of Bangkok, Blogger, Journey, Life, Mobile Photography, photographer, Solo Travel, Street Photography, Thailand, Travel photographer, Travel Photography15 Comments

Going for a stroll in a new city is always full of fun, excitement and adventure! This is what I felt while walking through the streets and lanes of Bangkok – one of the most visited cities in the world. Whenever I get time I try to walk around and explore a new city. The following snaps were taken around Khaosan road, where I was staying during my trip to Bangkok. While walking I came across many beautiful buildings, colorful food stalls and coffee shops and bars bustling with people. The more you walk, the more you get to know a place and its people. All the images have been taken with a Honor 9i.

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When Bangkok Surprises You

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018Posted in Food, Photography, Thailand, TravelTagged Amazing Thailand, Bangkok, Bangkok tourism, Blogger, Blogging, Chao Phraya River, Indian Blogger, Journey, Life, Passion, Phra Sumen Fort, Santichaiprakan Park, Summer, Thailand, Travel, Travel photographer, Travel Photography, Traveling, Vacation, Visit Thailand, Wordpress8 Comments

With a hot and humid weather, I had no option but to search for a place full of greenery. During my online search, Google suggested me a nearby place called Santichaiprakan Park, which is close to Khao San road.

The park impressed me after an overview and I decided to visit the place.

I approached a tul tuk guy and paid him 40 bhat.

Located on Phra Athit road, Santichaiprakan Park is full of greenery, though not big in terms of area.

One can fully explore the park in just 20 minutes.

The park, situated in the eastern part of Chao Phraya River, offers some scintillating views of the sunset.

And near the vicinity of the park one can find beautiful Phra Sumen Fort, which was constructed during the end of the 18th century to protect the city from foreign invasions.

While returning from this place I stumbled upon a cute coffee shop and had some nice warm coffee.

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From Bangkok To Ko Samet

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018Posted in Food, Photography, TravelTagged Amazing Thailand, Ban Phe, Bangkok, Beaches, Blogging, Canon 750D, Ekkamai, Explore Thailand, Holiday, Honor9i, Indian Blogger, Indian Photographer, Ko Samet, Passion, Photography, Summer, Thailand, Vacation10 Comments

Koh Samet is one of the thousands of beautiful islands that one should explore in Thailand. Especially when you are in Bangkok and have little time on your hand.

A four-hour journey from the capital city will take you to this tiny paradise, which is considered to be a protected zone.

Pristine turquoise waters and powdery white sand beaches woo thousands of foreign and local tourists alike every day. It is easy to navigate in this area as it is very compact in size. I used a motorbike to explore the whole place.

Ko Samet is largely a part of Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park. One can indulge in watersports activities too, although I opted to enjoy my precious time on beaches.
One place which is highly recommended for a splendid evening is Naga Bar. Cheap prices make this place a favorite among tourists.

So, how to reach Koh Samet? As I was staying at Sukhumvit, I took a bus from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Ban Phe. While buying bus tickets, I also booked a ferry ticket from Ban Phe to Ko Samet. It took approximately four hours from Bangkok to reach Ban Phe and from there, I took a ferry to Ko Samet. The short journey lasted 30 minutes.

The place is replete with numerous hotels, guest houses and bars. So don’t worry about accommodation. To explore this protected area, you need to buy a 200 bhat ticket which is valid for five days. Make sure you don’t lose the ticket, otherwise, you will have to buy another one.

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Win An All-Expenses-Paid Trip To Bangkok

July 4, 2013Posted in Competition, TravelTagged Bangkok, Deepak Acharya, Expedia India, Free Trip, India, Travel CompetitionLeave a comment

Expedia Inc. is the world’s largest online travel company, has launched a new competition – ‘TRAVEL LIKE A BOSS’.

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Everybody Loves Bangkok

June 5, 2013Posted in TravelTagged Bangkok, Global Destination Cities Index, MasterCard, Most Visited City1 Comment

A new survey has claimed that Thailand’s capital Bangkok is now the most visited city in the world by international tourists. According to the third annual Global Destination Cities Index released by MasterCard, Bangkok beat London to claim the top position.

The third position goes to Paris, followed by Singapore. New York claims fifth position.