Author: Will and Eve
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A beginner’s guide to Bangkok
A beginners guide to Bangkok: how to get there, where to stay, what to see.
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Day 5 – The Ancient City & Off to Chiang Mai
Day 5 saw us exploring the Ancient City via metro and plenty of walking to keep costs down. Temples, palaces, and people-watching galore. Lunch at a small stall, then off to the bus station for our sleeper bus to Chiang Mai. History, steps, and budget travel — proper Tight Travellers style.
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Yi peng without the price tag
Yi Peng and Loy Krathong without the price tag. How we did it and why you should do it.
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Nanda Heritage Hotel – Bangkok: Reyt or Shyte?
We stayed three nights in a Deluxe Twin at Nanda Heritage Hotel for £106. Spacious, clean, comfy rooms with AC, pool, and helpful staff. Close to Khao San Road and Bangkok sights. A bit of city noise, but proper value for couples wanting a tidy, central base — Reyt for sure.
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Bangkok Days 3 and 4 – One Down, One Out and About
Day 3 hit hard — one of us down with food poisoning, the other people-watching Halloween chaos on Khao San Road over curry. Next day, solo adventures to Chatuchak Market via water taxi and metro (Grab was far too dear). Mango sticky rice saved the day — proper Tight Travellers spirit.
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Mind Day Hostel – Bangkok: Reyt or Shyte?
Reyt or shyte? Mind day hostel in Bangkok definitely had its pros and cons. It was definitely budget friendly, and that is what we are looking for on this backpacking trip. Let’s travel the world on a budget!
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Spent Nowt, Saw Loads: A Yorkshire Couple in Bangkok
From a lucky economy-plus flight to waffles for breakfast, people-watching at the amulet market, and finishing the day with noodles at Democracy Pad Thai, Bangkok gave us chaos, charm, and cheap thrills. Bellies full, feet aching, and wallets happy — spent nowt, saw loads, and proper enjoyed it all.
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Reyt or Shyte: Srida Resort Lanna & Café, Chiang Mai
We stayed at Srida Resort Lanna & Café in Chiang Mai for the Yi Peng Festival. Quiet rice-field views, tidy rooms, and breakfast included for £75 over four nights. Mattress solid as a rock, café smoothies and croffles just okay. Peaceful and good value — Reyt for downtime, shyte for soft beds
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From Yorkshire to Bangkok: We’ve Landed!
Our first day in Bangkok was a proper adventure — from dodging queues at the airport to surviving seven hours of flights on gin and sandwiches, and finally navigating tuk tuks and Skytrains with our heavy bags in tow. We checked into a budget hostel, hunted down cheap, fresh street food, and soaked up the…
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Balabac Expedition Day Four: One Last Dip & the Long Ride Home
Woke up to our final sunrise in Balabac — quiet, golden, and a bit bittersweet. The sound of the waves and the smell of the sea already feel like memories. Packed up slow, trying to take it all in one last time. It’s been days of nothing but nature — wild, untouched, and peaceful. The…
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