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Thailand is the only country in South-East Asia never
to have been colonised by a European nation.
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know?
THAILAND
Phuket
Area code
+66 (76)
Touchdown
Phuket
International Airport
Get to town via
airport bus, taxi
Check-in
Phuket Old Town Hostel.
42 Krabi Rd, Old Phuket Town; www.
phuketoldtownhostel.com/
Eat
The hawker stalls along Thalang and
Phang Nga Roads are clean and offer a
range of dishes. The best (and cheapest)
food is found in small alleys known as
sois
.
Don’t miss
Join fellow sun worshippers at
Kata and Karon beaches on the southern
part of the island.
Got more time?
Go to Ko Phi Phi or go on
a do-it-yourself Phuket Old Town walking
tour.
Shop
There’s a treasure trove of trinkets,
souvenirs and paintings on Soi Romainee
in Old Phuket Town.
James Betia
travel blogger
CAMBODIA
SiemReap
Area code
+855 (63)
Touchdown
Siem
Reap-Angkor International Airport
Get to
town via
tuk-tuk
Check-in
Soma Devi Angkor resort
and Spa.
Sivatha Blvd, Mondol II
Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum; www.
somadeviangkor.com
Eat
Try Angkor What? where the food and
drinks are great and reasonably priced.
Head to Blue Pumpkin for dessert.
Don’t miss
Arrive at Angkor Wat by 6am
to catch the sunrise. If you want to see the
sunset, head to PhnomBakheng.
Got more time?
Go for an elephant ride
around the temples or relax and have a
Khmer massage.
Shop
Buy souvenir items from the kids
who will approach you outside the temples.
Check out the night market, too.
Jammie
Gesmundo
change manager
THAILAND
Bangkok
Area code
+66 (2)
Touchdown
Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Get
to town via
taxi, train, bus
Check-in
Asia Hotel Bangkok.
296
Phayathai Rd, Ratchathewi; tel: +66 2 217
0808;
Eat
Have a feast at Sentimental Friends,
which serves the best crispy chicken
with cashews around along with original
beverages like butterfly pea drink and
chrysanthemum iced tea.
363/1 Soi
Phayanak (beside Asia Hotel), Petchaburi
Rd, Ratchathewii
Don’t miss
Take a day trip to Samphran
Elephant Ground and Zoo.
Got more time?
Visit the Floating Market.
Shop
The Pratunam area is a shopper’s
haven. For unique finds, drop by Jatujak
(Chatuchak) WeekendMarket. Also,
visit JimThompson House for chic bags,
accessories and fabric.
Ping Antonio-
Perez
nurse / dental
representative
trip journal
