exotic bangkok

Three years ago, we visited Bangkok before the birth of Clayton and had a great time there. We had heard so much about the city from friends and was glad that we finally made it there to experience the culture and city life for ourselves. If you ask me, the thing that left me the most memories were the shopping and dining scene… they were simply marvelous! Bangkok is known for its delicious exotic cuisine and the flea market, Cha Tu Chat. I was so glad that I had a chance to visit before Clayton’s arrival as there was no room for strollers in this busy weekend market!

Before the trip, we spoke to friends and found out all the best places to visit and dine. Jim Thompson house was another great place to spend the day… loved those Thai silk and apparel. After doing some research on the wide selection of Bangkok Hotels, we chose to stay in Novotel Siam Square, a nice hotel with delicious buffet breakfast and most importantly, it was accessible with the train station that was less than 5 minutes away. Apart from the traffic congestion and air pollution, Bangkok was truly a shopping and dining paradise and the locals were a friendly bunch, I must say.

DH is thinking of doing a kite surfing trip this November and I may just had another chance to satisfy my shopping passion. This time, we would be bringing Clayton so it will a new experience. So if you are planning for a trip to Asia, consider Bangkok… get some tips from Sidestep, a comprehensive search engine for travelers.

July 30, 2007 | Filed Under travel/vacations