“Skip the taxi – take the orange flag boat to the BTS, then grab the canal boat!” My friend’s seemingly cryptic advice made no sense at first. But that tip introduced me to Bangkok’s hidden transport network – a web of interconnected systems that locals use to zip across the city while tourists sit in … Read more
We’ve created this easy-to-follow Bangkok temple tour to help you when you plan your visit to some of the city’s important temples. During our first trip to Bangkok, we found it challenging to manage our itinerary. We were unfamiliar with the city, and it all seemed rather overwhelming. We hope with the help of our … Read more
There are over 2500 hotels in Bangkok with close to 91,000 rooms. We take a dive among some unique hotels that will make your stay in this vibrant capital even more memorable. Long-time visitor to Thailand, travel writer John Borthwick, has sampled some of the best and shares his favourites. Bangkok is where feudalism meets … Read more
Riding the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat is one of the best ways to chase away your jetlag and get an overview of the city of Bangkok. It’s also a great way to reach some of the city’s best attractions. Thing is, if you are a first-time visitor to Bangkok and not sure of the lay … Read more
Travellers to Bangkok head to Sukhumvit Road often knowing very little about it other than it’s second only to Khao San Road as the best known street in the city. We asked Australian Travel Writer and long time Bangkok visitor John Borthwick to create a guide for first-time visitors to the city to help them … Read more