Thursday 18 December 2014

Bangkok Hotels


Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is located on the east bank from the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand. The city houses more than 10 million individuals, making it a highly targeted traffic-congested area.

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Most economically dynamic cities in South East Asia, Bangkok is emerging as a rival to Singapore and Hong Kong, as one of the fastest-growing.

April and May are the only hot months; other months are mild. Its rainy season from July to October rainy is normally very pleasant.

Bangkok's hotels offer a great combination of service and facilities to meet the budgeting requirements of every traveler. Conrad Hotel is one of the more expensive hotels, with 392 luxurious and spacious rooms with contemporary Thai-styled silk and wood furnishings. A 24-hour stay costs around 5,650 Baht (Approx 137 US$) in this stylish deluxe hotel situated in All Seasons Place - the heart of the central business district. The hotel is close to major embassies and the Skytrain. The rooms give wonderful panoramic views over the popular Lumpini Park.


There are some less expensive hotels as well. Grand Hyatt Erawan, situated near the Erawan Shrine in the city's business and commercial district, is just a 30-minute drive from Bangkok International Airport. Inter Continental Bangkok is very nominal; a room costs nearly 1,900 Baht (Approx 45 US$). This hotel is also situated in a prime central location opposite the Erawan Shrine. This five-star hotel offers comfort, spectacular and luxury views from all its 37 floors. It's just five minutes' walk to the World Trade Center, shopping centers and a Skytrain station. Some of the hotels that offer opportunities for leisure as well as business meetings are JW Marriott Bangkok, Athenee Bangkok A Royal Meridien Hotel, Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa, Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Shangri-La Bangkok, The Oriental Bangkok, The Peninsula Bangkok, Banyan Tree Bangkok, Metropolitan Hotel, Dusit Thani Bangkok, Pan Pacific, Sheraton Grande and many more.

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Thai cuisine is a centuries-old blend of Eastern and Western influences. Today Thai food is relished all over the world. Almost all metropolitan cities in the world have Thai restaurants.

The best way to locate a hotel would be to talk to the travel agent who books the travel ticket to this City of Angels, as it is sometimes called.

Malaysia Hawaii - Langkawi Island



The Langkawi Cable Vehicle and Langkawi sky bridge are some of the most popular attractions in Langkawi. You take the Langkawi cable car up to an observatory region and walk about the sky bridge. If you are wondering what to do in Langkawi, this should go on your top list. The skybridge and cable car is about 18 km from Pantai Cenang where I stayed. I was thinking to go wild and rent a scooter (RM40/day) but I changed my mind. Given that I have never operated a scooter, I better save my life to travel the world. I ended up hiring a taxi for RM15 one-way.

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The taxi dropped my in front of the Oriental Village, where one can purchase tickets to ride the Langkawi Cable Car and walk the Langkawi sky bridge. With a backdrop of the soaring Mat Chincang Mountains, the Langkawi Oriental Village itself was pretty spectacular. It resembled a cross between a charming French village and an old-style Chinese town, with small duck ponds and quaint bridges.

A ticket for the Langkawi cable car and Langkawi sky bridge was RM30, and the ride to the top took 15-20 minutes. Once at the top, I was greeted by many stalls selling souvenirs, snacks, and drinks. I then climbed a set of staircases that cuts through a thin forest to reach the observatory deck above. Once on the top, the view was heartbreaking. One can see the whole island, including Tarutao Island in Thailand in the distant. At the side of the observatory deck is the Langkawi Sky Bridge, a steel bridge suspended across Mount Mat Cincang and a neighbouring mountain. Walking across this bridge was a fantastic experience and offers a different viewpoint of the sea and island towards the north.

Alternatively, there are also tours that will take you here and surrounding areas (Oriental Village, Langkawi Cable Car, Langkawi Sky bridge, Crocodile Farm, Black Sand Beach, and Langkawi Wildlife Park) for only RM55, picking you up from your hotel. I should have done this. I hiked around the sky bridge and its park for awhile before making my way down to see Pantai Kok, a quite beach near Telegah Harbor. I originally did looked into staying at Pantai Kok. One would have a hard time finding cheap local food around here, though it is a nice relaxing beach. There just aren't as many options as Pantai Cenang, nor are there any night life.

After a sunset stroll on Pantai Kok, I was tired and made my way back to Pantai Cenang, where I had another night of feasting, and another set of 30 chicken satays. I loved Malaysian food, and think Malaysian chicken satay is the best. I savor every last bite, as it would be my last set of Malaysian food since I would be leaving for Thailand and Koh Lipe in the morning.

I highly recommend Pulau Langkawi to everyone. It is like an underrated and less developed Hawaii, and most of my friends back in U.S. never heard of it. Also, most tourists in Asia flock to Phuket, Koh Samui, or Bali, and never paid much attention to Langkawi. A path less taken indeed. Do try to spend at least 3 days here. There are waterfalls, many beaches, and many nearby islands that I did not get to see due to my short stay. If you looking for what to do in Pulau Langkawi, put the Langkawi cable car and sky bridge on a must visit.