Hotel Name: Tam Anh Guesthouse. Address: 241/21 Đ. Phạm Ngũ Lão, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I stayed at the Tam Anh Guesthouse in Ho Chi Minh City. This guesthouse is in the Pham Ngu Lau backpacker area of Saigon, which is the best area for backpackers to stay […]
Don Muang Airport Train: Getting the train from DMK to Central Bangkok
Don Muang was the original airport of Bangkok until it was replaced by Suvarnabhumi. After closing down briefly, it reopened as a hub for low-cost airlines serving flights from the Asia-Pacific region. The airport was served by infrequent long-distance trains at Don Muang Station across the road. If you arrived at the wrong hour you […]
The Village Langkawi – Guesthouse in the backpacker area of Cenang Beach
Hotel Name: The Village Langkawi. Address: Kampung Pantai Cenang, Pantai Cenang, Langkawi, Malaysia. I stayed at the The Village Langkawi in Langkawi, Malaysia. I booked online at the rate of 58.44 MYR ($12.45 USD) per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Langkawi. The Village Langkawi is in what you could […]
Hotel Review: Indra Hotel Hatyai, Hat Yai – Thailand
Hotel review of the Indra Hotel Hatyai, a budget hotel in Hat Yai, Thailand. Hotel Name: Indra Hotel Hatyai. Address: 92, Thammanoonwithi, Hat Yai Central, Hat Yai, Thailand. I stayed at the Indra Hotel Hatyai in Hat Yai, Thailand. I booked online at the rate of 515 THB per night ($14.80 USD), and I booked […]
Bangkok to Pattaya by train
Pattaya is a seaside city on the east side of the Bay of Bangkok. Even though Pattaya is only 155 km from Bangkok by train, it’s not well served by rail transport. Here is how to get from Bangkok to Pattaya by train. Bangkok to Pattaya by train There is one train a day in […]
Hotel Review: Sweet Pound Hotel, Pattaya – Thailand
Hotel Name: Sweet Pound Hotel. Address: 519/16-17 Pattayasaysong 9 Alley, Pattaya, Thailand. I stayed at the Sweet Pound Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand. I booked online at the rate of 640.55 THB ($19 USD) per night, and I booked for the combination of price and location in Pattaya. The hotel is a 2-star hotel, and I […]
Notes on Udon Thani
Udon Thani is the capital of Udon Thani Province in Northeast Thailand. It is one of the “big four of Isan” alongside Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani, and Khon Kaen. I visited Udon Thani as part of a railway infrastructure tour of Isaan. Udon Thani is currently served by the Northeast Line from Bangkok to Nong […]
Ornamental street signs of Thailand
In Thailand there are many cities that decorate their street signs with icons associated with the city. Here are some that I have seen over the years in my travels in Thailand. Patong Beach, Phuket Patong Beach in Phuket with a dolphin street sign. Krabi Town Krabi Town with a sword-wielding elephant. Of course. Maeklong […]
Notes on Nakhon Phanom: Down by the river, and hanging out at Uncle Ho’s House
Nakhon Phanom is the capital city of Nakhon Phanom Province in northeastern Thailand (Isaan). The city is on the Mekong River above Mukdahan Province, which is where I travelled from. There is a highway near the river that connects Mukdahan to Nakhon Phanom, though you rarely get a glimpse of the water along the way. […]
Where to stay in Hanoi: The best areas for first-time visitors
Hanoi has a population of over 8 million people and is broken up into 30 administrative districts. This soon-to-be megacity is a confusing mess of streets with seemingly as many motorbikes as there are people. [Motorbikes in the Old Quarter.] If you are visiting Hanoi for the first time it may not seem apparent where […]
