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Asia
Bangkok and Southeast Asia: busy, cheap, and far friendlier than its reputation.
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Solo in Bangkok, Day 4: Chatuchak, Muay Thai, Rooftop Bars
Thai massage at dawn, a Muay Thai session, the enormous Chatuchak weekend market, and a rooftop bar that was w…
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Solo in Bangkok, Day 3: Grand Palace and Wat Arun
The Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaeo, Wat Arun and a river boat, Bangkok's headline sights, done alone and on foot.
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Solo in Bangkok, Day 2: First Full Day in the City
Waking up in Bangkok to a transport puzzle: cracking the BTS and the river boats en route to the Grand Palace,…
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Solo in Bangkok, Days 1–2: JFK and a Tokyo Layover
My Southeast Asia trip started with an accidental Tokyo layover, then rolled straight into my first full day f…