After five days in Myanmar, we set off to Bangkok, Thailand. Our trip was DIY so we don't have any set itineraries. We know that there are also beautiful temples in Thailand, but because we came from Bagan, Myanmar where there are thousands of temples, we opted not to visit any temple at all in Bangkok. So, what did we do then?
The first day we arrived, we stayed at a not-so-good hostel but it is close to Khaosan Road. It's our fault though for not reviewing the hostel. Anyways, we just walked around and eat a lot of Thai food for the next three days. We also met a friend from www.couchsurfing.com who hosted us for a night.
At Khaosan road, we ate a lot of Thai food and drank local beers with friends we met along the way. We hanged out with Burmese people who are working there. They were very nice and so helpful too. We also met two brothers from Spain and made a group as we explored the bar at Khaosan Road. Meeting new friends in a foreign land is one of the best experiences when you travel.
Our next stop is Laos. At first we were thinking of taking a bus from Bangkok going to Vientiane, then Luang Prabang then back again to the former to catch our next flight. But then we learned that from Chiang Mai we can travel to Luang Prabang. So we head off to Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai
What's in Chiang Mai? We went here without any plans or place to stay but the good thing is that hostel staff comes to the terminal and advertise their hostel with a free service of transportation. All you have to do is hop in to which you have chosen. So we decided to go with lady driver. As it was very early in the morning, our brain is still foggy so we didn't talk with anyone from the transportation service.
We got ourselves a private room with a bathroom with an affordable price. Sorry I wasn't able to take a picture but it is in a nice and quiet neighborhood and from there you can walk the old town of Chiang Mai.
Where to go:
1. Lanna Folklife Museum
2. Wat Chedi Luang
3. Wat Suan Dok
5. Wat Phan Tao
These temples are walkable from each other and there is no entrance fee.
6. Buddhist Manuscript and Library Museum
We only stayed for almost two days in Chiang Mai but we liked it there because of its beautiful old town. But we were dehydrated in this town because it was so hot and we were walking for a long time. Be sure that you have water with you. Unlike in Myanmar where water is abundant and free, here you have to pay. On our second night, we travel to Luang Prabang which we booked from our hostel.
Next Part: SEA Travel - Part 3: Laos
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