January 8, 2025 Farewell Bangkok Our last day in Bangkok was very relaxed. We completed our packing and enjoyed lunch before riding to the airport to depart. Categories 2024-25 Thailand & Cambodia/Travel with grandchildren Comments: 0
January 7, 2025 Bangkok unguided This was our last full day in Bangkok and we were responsible for finding our own way around by public transport. We managed without getting lost, other than a couple of short diversions, and had an interesting if tiring day. Categories 2024-25 Thailand & Cambodia/Travel with grandchildren Comments: 0
January 6, 2025 Ayutthaya We spent the day exploring Ayutthaya, the second of Thailand’s four capitals. We saw several ancient temples, ate lunch by the river, and cruised around the city island. Categories 2024-25 Thailand & Cambodia/Travel with grandchildren Comments: 0
January 5, 2025 Bangkok It was not such an early start today but we made up for that by covering a lot of ground using different modes of public transport and a lot of walking. We saw markets and temples and rode on sky train, subway, tuk tuk, and boats. Our evening was relaxed by the pool. Categories 2024-25 Thailand & Cambodia/Travel with grandchildren Comments: 0
January 4, 2025 Siem Reap to Bangkok Major item today was returning from Siem Reap to Bangkok. That required an early start so the rest of the day was confined to the area around our hotel. We will be out and about more widely tomorrow. Categories 2024-25 Thailand & Cambodia/Travel with grandchildren Comments: 0
January 3, 2025 Lake village and Temple of Doom Our last day in Cambodia included a drive in the countryside, a boat ride, another temple visit, and more. We saw some interesting sights and had some fun. Categories 2024-25 Thailand & Cambodia/Travel with grandchildren Comments: 0
January 2, 2025 Angkor Wat We had an early start for sunrise over Angkor Wat and then explored temples until lunch. The rest of the day was more relaxed with time in the pool and dinner on Pub Street. Categories 2024-25 Thailand & Cambodia/Travel with grandchildren Comments: 0
January 1, 2025 Museum, cooking, & a circus We had a more relaxed start today, our first opportunity to sleep past 5 am. We visited a museum, cooked and ate Cambodian food, and watched an amazing circus performance. Categories 2024-25 Thailand & Cambodia/Travel with grandchildren Comments: 0
December 31, 2024 Bangkok to Siem Reap We had another early start and were heading for a late finish if we celebrated the local New Year at midnight. We opted to celebrate on Sydney time but will watch the fireworks here from our hotel if we happen to be awake at midnight. In the meantime we saw some of Siem Reap. Categories 2024-25 Thailand & Cambodia/Travel with grandchildren Comments: 0
December 30, 2024 Sydney to Bangkok Today was another early start and a long day of travel. We made it to Bangkok and are preparing for yet another early morning for our flight on to Siem Reap Categories 2024-25 Thailand & Cambodia/Travel with grandchildren Comments: 0