When you suddenly have a long weekend ahead of you, what do you do? Normally, I’d just catch some sleep but since the Labor Day weekend became unexpectedly longer, a quick getaway is in order.
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24
May
17
Impromptu Baguio
Another reason why I enjoyed our trip to Bangkok is because of our hotel. With so many options to choose from, here’s why we picked Galleria 12 Sukhumvit as our home during our stay in the city.
Galleria 12 Sukhumvit
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Pad Thai is my favorite Thai dish and I wanted to conclude our trip by having some of the best Pad Thai in Bangkok. And I think we found it and that’s basically all we had time for on our last day in the city.
The only time we rode a “tuktuk” was on our last day, on way out of our hotel
Our second (and last) full day in Thailand brought us all over Bangkok but the day’s highlight would definitely be the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, about 100 kilometers southwest of the capital. And here’s how our third day went.
Taking some photos of the pool area of our hotel before heading off…
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05
May
17
Runway Manila is now open!
Do you know that pedestrian overpass that links Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 with Newport City? Well, it has a name and it’s called Runway Manila and it’s now open! I had the chance to use it early this week and here’s my experience.
Runway Manila as seen from Newport City. Also seen here is the recently opened NAIA Expressway.
We didn’t have to go far from The Grand Palace to get to our next destination, Wat Pho or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. It is just behind the complex and it is a must-see Bangkok attraction.
Scale model of Wat Pho
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We were up early on our first full day in Bangkok to explore what the city has to offer. Our itinerary included the top tourist spots but without any prior knowledge on the transport system and still having no local SIM for data, we have to navigate ourselves using our offline tools. And here’s the start of our adventure!
Good morning, Bangkok!
We were greeted by this view from our room on our first morning in the city
