Category: Thailand

  • Airbnb Stays Overseas

    Airbnb Stays Overseas

    I first sign up for Airbnb almost 10 years ago, when I was still traveling frequently overseas. There’s not as many Airbnb properties in the Philippines yet, so we use Airbnb as an alternative to look for good accommodations that fit our hostel budgets, but doesn’t make us feel like we’re having a hostel experience…

  • Dining options at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok

    Shangri-La Hotel and Resorts are those places you enjoy too much and don’t want to leave, and Shangri-La Bangkok is no exception. Luckily, there’s a number of restaurants in the hotel where you can have a great meal. Buffet Breakfast at Next2 Next2 Cafe is on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, where guests…

  • Review: Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok

    Review: Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok

    Bangkok is one of my favorite cities to visit, and after several visits, I have already established some habits: staying at the same area, eating at the same places. For my recent trip, I knew I had to try something new, so when Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok offered me a great rate for a two night’s…

  • Phuket travel tips

    Phuket travel tips

    I have traveled to Thailand several times since I first started backpacking in 2006, but haven’t made it to Phuket until last June. Here’s what I learned in our five-day stay there. Direct flights vs. Transiting in Bangkok Cebu Pacific flies direct to Phuket from Manila, but operates only twice or thrice a week. It’s…

  • Review: Angsana Laguna Phuket Hotel

    Review: Angsana Laguna Phuket Hotel

    Last November, I received a message on Viber from my brother: “Agoda is offering a pool villa in Angsana Laguna Phuket for only $10 more than the apartment, so I went ahead and booked it. Do you want to join us in June?” If you’ve been reading my blog long enough, you know that I…

  • It starts with a Bang…

    In 2006, I got hooked to two different hobbies: travel and dolls. One fueled the need for the other: I end up wandering more, looking for places to buy things for my dolls. Unfortunately, both make a pretty big dent on my meager savings. Sayuri with Treeson, Ren, Ringo, Kyoko, and Loki

  • Bangkok Airport Link: Fastest and cheapest way to Suvarnabhumi

    In previous trips to Bangkok, I would either take the taxi or the Airport Express Bus to wherever I’m staying. Both option has its pros and cons: taxis are more comfortable and convenient, but it can be quite expensive if you’re shouldering the cost on your own. The bus, on the other hand, is a…

  • Thailand Open 2010

    Those who follow Just Wandering on Facebook and Twitter would already know that I spent the weekend in Bangkok. If you recall, I was in Bangkok around the same time last year as well. The reason for heading to BKK last weekend was the same as last year’s: to stalk watch Rafael Nadal at the…

  • Bangkok with a bang

    From Hanoi, I flew to Bangkok. It was just to transit for my flight to Krabi, but of course, it’s never “just” a trip to Bangkok. In the three hours that I spent outside my super charming guesthouse (more on this soon!), I managed to blew whatever money I’ve saved in Vietnam. Bangkok has gone…