Thailand’s capital Bangkok is an eclectic, enigmatic city that is the top of many backpackers travel lists, but sometimes every traveller just needs to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city. Here are 10 of the best day trips from Bangkok.
Blog Archives
The Ultimate Packing List For Backpacking Thailand.
Thailand is still the ultimate backpacker destination, with so many backpackers making it their first stop on a larger gap year adventure. Despite this, many first time travellers don’t know what to expect from Thailand and struggle with knowing what to pack and what to bring, with so many backpackers taking way too much. Here is the ultimate packing guide for backpacking around Thailand to help you choose what to take and what to leave behind.
Tagged with: an easy guide on what to pack for Thailand, backpacking packing list, gap year packing list, packing list for Thailand, packing list for Thailand Men, packing list for Thailand Women, Thailand, Thailand travel tips, top Thailand packing list items, travel to Thailand what to bring, ultimate packing list for Thailand, what clothes and gear do I need for Thailand, what clothes do I need to pack for Thailand, what do I need to pack for Thailand, what to pack for Bangkok Thailand, what to pack for Thailand, what to pack for Thailand female, what to pack when backpacking in Thailand, what to wear in Thailand
Posted in Travel Tips
Posted in Travel Tips
Where To Stay In Bangkok. An Insiders Guide To The Best Bangkok Neighbourhoods.
Bangkok is many backpackers first introduction to Thailand and south east Asia, and can seem overwhelming at first with so many things to do and so many places to stay, so where do you start? Here is an insiders guide…
What To Expect And Prepare For At Your First Full Moon Party.
The full moon party is a right of passage amongst many backpackers in Thailand, but what is it exactly? What should you expect from the famous island party and what do you need to know before you go? The full…
Tagged with: full moon party, full moon party Thailand, Kho Phangan, Koh Phangan full moon party, Thailand, Thailand backpacker, Thailand backpacking
Posted in Destinations, Travel Tips
Posted in Destinations, Travel Tips
Maya Bay in Thailand May Be Finally Closing To Tourists!
Maya Bay, ‘the beach’ on the Thai island of Koh Phi Phi Leh that was made famous in the 2000 movie starring Leonardo Di Caprio and has since seen a phenomenal surge in tourism as a result, is finally being closed off to tourists as of June 2018 because of environmental concerns.
The Evolution Of Khao San Road.
Khao San Road is a microcosm of the tourism industry in Thailand, and its evolution into a package tour shell of its former self is reflective of Thailand as a whole, but is it too far gone for backpackers to ever enjoy again?
Should Travellers Eat Shark Fin Soup?
Shark fin soup is a traditional Asian dish steeped in history and culture, but with modern ethical and environmental concerns, is this one cultural experience travellers should be avoiding?
Tagged with: Bangkok, is eating shark fin soup good or bad, is shark fin soup banned, is shark fin soup ethical, shark fin soup, shark fin soup ban, shark fin soup China, shark fin soup Chinatown, shark fin soup facts, shark fin soup history, shark fin soup illegal, shark fin soup taste, shark fin uses, should you eat shark fin soup, Thailand
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Exploring Bangkok’s Chinatown.
Bangkok’s Chinatown is a fascinating, contradictory and endlessly fun part of this teeming megalopolis, and one that many travellers tend to overlook. Get all the information you need about exploring this part of Thailand’s capital city here.
Tagged with: 3 days in Bangkok, Bangkok, Bangkok Chinatown, best things to do in Bangkok, hidden Bangkok, off the beaten path Bangkok, off the beaten path Thailand, Thailand, Thailand backpacker, Thailand backpacking, Wat Traimit, what to do in Bangkok, what to do on a layover in Bangkok
Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
How To Avoid Taxi And Tuk Tuk Scams In Bangkok.
Taxi and tuk tuk scams in Bangkok is a persistent problem for backpackers and travellers, and one that has led to a lot of trouble and resentment for many people visiting the city of supposed angels on their gap year. Here are some of the most annoying problems with taxis and tuk tuks in Thailand and how you can avoid them.
Tagged with: avoiding tuk tuk scams in Bangkok, avoiding tuk tuk scams in Thailand, Bangkok, Bangkok taxi, Bangkok taxi scam, Bangkok taxi scams, Bangkok tuk tuk, Bangkok tuk tuk scams, taxi scams Thailand, Thailand, Thailand tuk tuk scams, tuk tuk scams in Thailand, tuk tuk taxi scam Bangkok, what to watch out for in Thailand
Posted in Travel Tips
Posted in Travel Tips
Thailand’s Tiger Temple Is Reopening.
After being shut down and having the full extent of it’s abuse and illegality put on full display for the world to see last year, now the infamous Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi is to reopen with a new name.
Tagged with: abuse at Tiger Temple, golden tiger (Thailand) co ltd, Thailand, tiger, tiger abuse, Tiger Temple, Tiger Temple abuse, tiger temple Bangkok entry fee, tiger temple closed down, tiger temple documentary, Tiger Temple Kanchanaburi, Tiger Temple raided, Tiger Temple reopening, Tiger Temple shut down, Tiger Temple Thaiiand, Tiger Temple Thailand, Tiger Temple to reopen, tiger temple Tripadvisor
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Hi, I'm Michael! I'm a former nurse turned published author and world travelling professional adventurer! I have spent over twenty years travelling over 100 countries and I want to inspire you to do the same! Want to know more about me? Just click here!
© Bemused Backpacker and the gecko logo is owned and copyrighted by Michael Huxley 2023. Unless stated, all blog and website content is owned and copyrighted by Michael Huxley 2023.
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from Michael Huxley is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Michael Huxley and Bemused Backpacker with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
Bemused Backpacker 