Ayutthaya historical city (pt.2)

Touching back on the Ayutthaya province, I took a more extensive tour of the rides down the river and got it touch with the scenery a lot more. What a lot of groups do when they go there is rent a “rice boat” and stroll down the river (usually takes around half a day or a full day if you want to) and enjoy meals on there (prepared by yourselves, this is no restaurant) but what’s exciting is the atmosphere and the scenery.

But also, there are these rice boats that transformed into floating restaurants that anyone can go and eat as well, the menus are pretty similar, with normal dishes and seafood dishes as well, and the prices don’t vary so much (as far as I can tell)

These rice boats aren’t run down or anything like that, but they do have television and karaoke and even refrigerators in some of them.

Oh, instead of taking the rice boat as your means of transportation down the river, you can also take the ‘long tail boat’ which is a lot quicker and a lot smaller, so the trip will be more brief (though still takes up an hour or two of enjoying the scenery). If you’re pretty interested in traveling around this town (Ayutthaya) and all, the 7 Thailand wonders website (http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/) has quite good resources and locations to travel and eat, so you can give it a try.

What you’ll get from these boat rides is seeing how people live along the river and enjoy the scenery of temples and ancient buildings and bridges along the river, if you haven’t done anything like this before, I highly suggest you do so.

Enjoy!

Panda tour in Thailand

If you’ve been in Thailand lately, you must have heard of the Panda by the name of Lin Ping. This Panda is becoming the biggest superstar in town, and it even has its own t.v. channel! (no, I’m not kidding here…)

This superstar’s name is Lin Ping (which is named by a child who entered the nationwide contest of naming the panda) and is actually a present from the Chinese government. The Panda is at the Chiang Mai Zoo (which is in northern Thailand) and the panda has attracted a considerable amount of attention from all over the nation. As a result, the tourist attraction in Chiang Mai has just skyrocketed and many new places have opened up (not to say that the Chiang Mai tourism business has already been doing great all these years).

There are already many reviews done in Chiang Mai, but I highly suggested all of you to go and check out this adorable panda that is probably the most well known animal in the nation. There’s also a lot of info on Chiang Mai at this website  http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/ if u want.

Overall, I just think it’s a great trip and experience to check out the Panda Lin Ping, and the hype surrounding it, which is just amazing. As a result of this panda, many businesses are booming in Chiang Mai, especially restaurants and places to stay.

Enjoy!

Sri Panwa – ultra exclusive resort in Phuket, Thailand

When talking about top-notch getaways, Thailand’s surely in the top list with Maldives and other getaways and that’s because of Sri Panwa, that’s something I can guarantee. This super exclusive pool villa resort is in the famous island of Phuket, south of Thailand.

There are only around a dozen pool villas in this resort and boy do they cater you like a prince. The service is just flawless, including the rooms, that all give u a panoramic view of the ocean, with the pool below your bed.

The concept of the place is what they call “tropical contemporary” because it really gives you that ‘maldives’ feeling but just at another level of being spoiled.

The only problem with this place is its price, which I’m sure for those of you looking for this level of luxury. This niche market is spectacular, especially for those who can afford it, but it’s actually a growing business in Thailand, and you can find many forms of these exclusive resorts all over the country. Try out the http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/ website and you can look up for a selection of these sorts of resorts.

It’s a must try!
Enjoy!

Palio de Khao Yai – Thailand’s

Once reviewed before, Khao Yai is becoming a very well known spot for everyone to visit and even spend a weekend. The hotels and resorts popping up in Khao Yai is at such an amazing rate that it's really unprecedented elsewhere in Thailand (maybe Phuket and Hua Hin over the last decade).

What many people like doing is going to the different restaurants that follow the European theme, (since Khao Yai is in the mountains), and there's been a lot of booms lately, especially in restaurants and community malls, so i decided to pick up on one of them.

The place is called Palio, which is relatively new and interestingly, one of the owners of this place owns the Famous restaurant in Khao Yai called "Primo Posto", and i loved it, so of course i'll love this place as well, but just on a much larger scale. This community mall has over a hundred shops/stores, including coffee shops, restaurants/pubs, even spas, and all that stuff.

This place is actually pretty close by the famous Kirimaya Golf Course/resort , just on the same main road but before it. The thing is, these types of places have really been popping up and i just want ya'll to help share it and post up ur own places that u've been, i got mine from http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/ so u can check it out there as well.

Hope you have a good time!

Enjoy!

Climbing the beautiful Soi Dao Waterfall, Thailand

This is meant for the more adventurous ones of you, but you dont' have to be a master of anything to enjoy this trip. There's a series of beautiful waterfalls very well known in Thailand for it's beauty and many people visit it, in Chantaburi province.

The waterfall is located in the Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, so it is very well kept and preserved. If you guys want to breathe in some true green nature air, this place is it. The Kaho Soi Dao Waterfall consists of 16 tiers total. It may seem like a lot but actually it isn't that much.

For armatures, it'll be a great and exciting challenge, but you're not to be left out because many people who go there have never journeyed up tears tot eh water fall like you, so it's really fun and challenging.

The higher you go, the more chance there is for you to enjoy the panoramic view of the Khao Soi Dao forest, especially with the waterfall at your feet. What you need to be cautious on is the slippery rocks that you may sometimes encounter, but nothing too dangerous. Also, leeches may be a problem, but if you wear the proper protections, it'll be easy.

What's great is there is actually a place to stay, in the bungalows arranged, although i'm not ery sure if we can still stay there now.
Enjoy the adventure!

Climbing the beautiful Soi Dao Waterfall, Thailand

This is meant for the more adventurous ones of you, but you dont' have to be a master of anything to enjoy this trip. There's a series of beautiful waterfalls very well known in Thailand for it's beauty and many people visit it, in Chantaburi province.

The waterfall is located in the Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, so it is very well kept and preserved. If you guys want to breathe in some true green nature air, this place is it. The Kaho Soi Dao Waterfall consists of 16 tiers total. It may seem like a lot but actually it isn't that much.

For armatures, it'll be a great and exciting challenge, but you're not to be left out because many people who go there have never journeyed up tears tot eh water fall like you, so it's really fun and challenging.

The higher you go, the more chance there is for you to enjoy the panoramic view of the Khao Soi Dao forest, especially with the waterfall at your feet. What you need to be cautious on is the slippery rocks that you may sometimes encounter, but nothing too dangerous. Also, leeches may be a problem, but if you wear the proper protections, it'll be easy.

What's great is there is actually a place to stay, in the bungalows arranged, although i'm not ery sure if we can still stay there now.
Enjoy the adventure!

Easy Japanese food in Thailand

Any of you love japanese food?> every now and then, i need my weekly dosage of Japanese food and whenever i run out of ideas, i just go for the Fuji restaurant. THey make contemporary and even fusion food.

This is probably the most famous and well known Japanese restaurant in Thailand, but actually that's because they have the most branches, almost at every department stores, and they cater to large amounts of customers at once. Some people may no tlike it because of hwo they feel it is not "japanese" enough for them, although to many they can't evfen tell the difference.

I ordered a few dishes that i can't find anywhere else since it's their famous dish but also the ordinary ones. THe fried shrimp on rice was only okay for me, not spectacular. The Salmon fried rice is always a favorite though, highly suggested. For desserts, i'm never disappointed, with their green tea ice cream and red beans.

THe price is okay but actually a little too pricey i think. However, that doesn't change the fact that they're still the most famous japanese restaurant in Thailand. If you want more info on other restaurants in Thailand, try visiting the site http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/ and you should be able to get a lot of places to try out, give it a try!

Bon Appetite!

Fried Chicken Noodles in Bangkok!

i'm been on a rampage to try out all the street food in bkk over the past few months, and now i'm compiling them up and i want to share with you a selected few.

This one is conveniently located at the Ari BTS (Skytrain) station and it's just a few minutes walk into the front of the sub-road. The food is considered typical Thai street food and they cook it right next to you. With this type of food, price is never the concern. Expect to pay only 30-40 baht per plate (around $1) and u'll be pretty much stuffed.

There's only a few drinks to choose from, i went with the "Splash" it's mixed orange juice, pretty sweet.

I've got to say, i've tried this dish at many places, both cheap and expensive, and since it's a common dish, i have it often. They either make the noodles very crispy or make it normally like at this shop.
Like many of you may already know, the food selection in Thailand, especially Bangkok, is just endless and most of the places, the taste is just so awesome. Just to get an idea, try going to http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/ and just look at the “where to eat” section to get an idea.

Give it a try and u'll know what i'm talking about!