Flight: VietJet VJ 825 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) I flew with VietJet Air from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur. At the time of my booking this route was served by VietJet Air, AirAsia, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Air. I compared flights with Skyscanner and went […]
Promoting Mekong Delta tourism through cargo boat travel
Travel by cargo boat in the Mekong Delta is something I’ve been meaning to do ever since I first read about it. One trip I wanted to do was from Ben Tre to Tra Vinh. I’ve seen this way of travel mentioned in forums, and I’ve had a reader email me how he did the […]
The new Bangkok metro to Chinatown and the Old City, and future old city metro plans
Bangkok is slowly but surely building out its mass transit system to help ease its infamous traffic problems. In July 2019 the western extension of the MRT Blue Line opened, making it the first railway of any kind in the Bangkok old city area. The extension is from Hua Lamphong (the main railway station), through […]
Notes on Can Tho – Urban life in the Mekong Delta
Can Tho is the fourth-largest city in Vietnam, and it’s one of 5 cities that’s an independent municipality at the same level as a province. From a tourists perspective it’s mainly seen as the jumping off point for the Cai Rang floating market and other trips around the Mekong Delta. I’ve been to the market […]
Hotel Review: S Box Sukhumvit Hotel, Bangkok – Thailand
Hotel Name: S Box Sukhumvit Hotel Address: 4 Sukhumvit 31, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the S Box Sukhumvit Hotel in Bangkok. I booked it for its location on Sukhumvit Road. The hotel is not far from the Asok/Sukhumvit MRT/BTS metro interchange, so it’s a central location for transport. This is one of my preferred […]
Hotel Review: White Sand Garden, Koh Chang – Thailand
Hotel Name: White Sand Garden Address: 1/1 Moo 3, White Sand Beach (Had Sai Khao), Koh Chang, Thailand. I stayed at the White Sand Garden in Koh Chang. I booked online at the rate of 590 THB ($19.50 USD) per night, and I picked it for its location in Koh Chang. White Sand Garden is […]
Hotel Review: Lodge 61 Hotel, Bangkok – Thailand
Hotel Name: Lodge 61 Hotel Address: 1221 Sukhumvit Soi 61, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the Lodge 61 Hotel in Bangkok. This was a last minute booking as I had a change of plan. I booked it for its location near the Ekkamai Bus Station for the rate of 30.27 USD per night. Lodge 61 […]
How travel narrative blogging has changed over the last decade, and where to find great travel reads
10 years of Nomadic Notes and travel blogging in the 2010’s In February 2019 Nomadic Notes marked the tenth anniversary as a registered domain. I never got round to doing a blogiversary post (and it’s closer to 11 years now), but the passing date did get me thinking about the early days of my blog […]
Guesthouse Review: The Royal Guest House, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: The Royal Guest House Address: 5 Kotchasarn Rd Soi 4, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand. I stayed at The Royal Guest House in Chiang Mai. I booked it for its location near the east wall of the old city area. It’s outside the moated area, but about 10 minutes walk from Thapae Gate […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Da Nang to Chiang Mai
Flight: Thai AirAsia FD 907 From: Da Nang (DAD) To: Chiang Mai (CNX) I flew with AirAsia from Da Nang to Chiang Mai I was happy to read when this route began in March 2019 as these are two cities that I travel to often. Air travel in Southeast Asia is growing at a rapid […]
