For the Love of Silk and Travel

January 27th, 2021 Following yesterday’s Bangkok beauty, today we’re exploring a special place on one of the city’s canals. Bangkok’s busy streets and car traffic overshadow the vast network of canals reaching across the city. Riding a boat to the next destination can be a more peaceful and enjoyable experience. The Jim Thompson House Museum sits alongside one of these

Bangkok Beauty

January 26th, 2021 Today, a handful of photos from the Erawan Shrine and surrounding area in downtown Bangkok. In the middle of the hustle and bustle, moments of beauty and devotion remain. Tomorrow we’ll visit Jim Thompson’s house before we fly the magic carpet back to Singapore for the weekend. Until then,Kelly Post of the Day: Adding a bit of

Bangkok Walk

January 25th, 2021 One of my favorite things to do on a weekend in Bangkok is to start the day with street food while meandering to Chatuchak Weekend Market. Walk down any city street and you’ll find locals cooking all kinds of inventive things with grills, griddles, woks and steamers. From fresh fruits to barbecued squid to fried quail eggs

Temple of the Reclining Buddha

January 24th, 2021 After yesterday’s virtual visit at the Grand Palace of Thailand, today we’re at Wat Phra Chetuphon and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. These sites are located within walking distance of each other in Bangkok Old Town. Wat Phra Chetuphon traces back to the late 1600s, while the Reclining Buddha was created in the 1830s. The Temple

The Grand Palace of Thailand

January 23rd, 2021 Today we’re in Bangkok exploring the Grand Palace of Thailand. Today’s post is slightly updated (bigger better photos) from the original, posted way back in 2013. Bangkok is a city of many vibrant dimensions but at its foundation is the history and artistry shown at this elaborate complex on the Chao Phraya River. Tomorrow we’ll visit the

Bangkok Weekend

January 22nd, 2021 It’s Friday night. Do you know where your tuk-tuk is? Hop in because the magic carpet has landed in Bangkok for the weekend! I love this city for so many reasons — the food, markets, temples, riverboat rides, rooftop bars, swimming pools and cheap flights to nearby beaches. After staying home for so many months, I long

Long Table

While in Bangkok, we defied the suggestions of the concierge at our hotel and dropped in unannounced at Long Table. In the midst of a huge and crazy city like Bangkok, this is a good place to know about. It’s not the highest bar and restaurant in the city, or the most posh of what’s out there to choose from,