Thailand Archives - https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/tag/thailand/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:37:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Top 5 Holiday Destinations to Escape the Winter Blues  https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/top-5-holiday-destinations-to-escape-the-winter-blues/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/top-5-holiday-destinations-to-escape-the-winter-blues/#comments Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:37:42 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=14654 When the chilly winter months set in across the UK, there’s nothing better than escaping to a destination bathed in sunshine. If you’re looking to beat the winter blues and head to warmer climates, there are plenty of options worldwide to suit every type of traveller. From quick getaways to...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/top-5-holiday-destinations-to-escape-the-winter-blues/feed/ 1 Review: The Suspect by Fiona Barton https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/the-suspect-fiona-barton/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/the-suspect-fiona-barton/#respond Sun, 26 May 2019 08:57:32 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=10790 Fiona Barton’s The Suspect was published on the 24th January 2019 and is the fourth crime novel from The Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author. The Suspect: The Story Alex had been planning her trip to Thailand with her best friend Mags for months.  It was meant to be...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/the-suspect-fiona-barton/feed/ 0 6 Trendy Bars You Need to Visit When Drinking in Bangkok https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/6-trendy-bars-bangkok/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/6-trendy-bars-bangkok/#comments Wed, 02 May 2018 14:44:05 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=10183 Trendy bars have been popping up all over the Thai capital in recent years, but few people seem to associate this kind of nightlife with Bangkok. If you ask the vast majority of travellers where to head for a night out, I guarantee the first spot they will mention is...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/6-trendy-bars-bangkok/feed/ 2 Chiang Rai: What To Do With 48 Hours in This Northern City https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/chiang-rai-city-guide/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/chiang-rai-city-guide/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2018 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=10028 Chiang Rai has become exceedingly popular in recent years for one reason in particular. If you were to do a search on the internet right now, looking up ‘most visited temples I guarantee that Wat Rong Khun (also known as the White Temple) will appear within the top five, rating...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/chiang-rai-city-guide/feed/ 0 The Quirkiest Hostels in Thailand https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/quirkiest-hostels-thailand/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/quirkiest-hostels-thailand/#comments Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:00:40 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=9851 Hostels are not normally something we would opt to stay in.  In fact, they are something that I tend to steer completely clear of but whilst researching our trip to Thailand I stumbled on a couple of properties that actually appealed. I will even go as far as saying that...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/quirkiest-hostels-thailand/feed/ 5 Ayutthaya: A Guide of What to See and Do in the Ancient Capital https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/ayutthaya-thailand/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/ayutthaya-thailand/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=9832 Whilst some ancient cities are long gone, Ayutthaya is a city so proud of its terracotta monuments and temples that preservation work has been extensively undertaken all around the city.  Unlike other ancient cities where you can now only see the magnificent architecture of great civilisations from afar, Ayutthaya is...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/ayutthaya-thailand/feed/ 4 The 10 Best Destinations to visit in 2017 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/10-best-destinations-2017/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/10-best-destinations-2017/#comments Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:41:24 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=8785 We recently unveiled our shortlist of top European Countries to visit this year. But if you’re looking a little further afield, then here are ten great global travel destinations. Ten of the Best Destinations to Visit in 2017 #1 Bali   Every year the travel website TripAdvisor ranks the most...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/10-best-destinations-2017/feed/ 1 Elephant Hills – Superior Luxury Glamping in the Jungle https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/elephant-hills-luxury-glamping-thailand/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/elephant-hills-luxury-glamping-thailand/#comments Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:13:24 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=8760 Elephant tourism in Thailand is hugely popular with thousands of people travelling to South East Asia each year wanting to spend time with these loveable animals.  However, not all attractions are equal.  Some still allow elephant riding, others make these beautiful creatures perform to the gawping tourists in the hope...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/elephant-hills-luxury-glamping-thailand/feed/ 1 Luang Chumni Village Guesthouse: Why Everyone Should Stay Here When Visiting Ayutthaya https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/luang-chumni-village-guesthouse-ayutthaya/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/luang-chumni-village-guesthouse-ayutthaya/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:36:38 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=8179 Wonky floorboards, low roof beams, and door hinges that squeaked just enough to make it charming rather than annoying.  These were the first things I noticed when walking into the Luang Chumni Village Guesthouse in Ayutthaya.  It was the dark, teak wood of this impressive-looking traditional Thai-looking property that originally...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/luang-chumni-village-guesthouse-ayutthaya/feed/ 12 Destination Thailand (Katy Colins) – Can Travel Really Mend A Broken Heart? https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/destination-thailand-katy-colins/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/destination-thailand-katy-colins/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2017 14:26:21 +0000 http://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=8132 Intrigued by all the hype around The Lonely Hearts Travel Club trilogy and still pining for Thailand, a trip that has definitely left its mark, I was drawn to Destination: Thailand by Katy Colins.  Not because I am a lonely heart myself, or because I particularly favour chick-lit as a...

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