Virtually all trains leave from Bangkok’s centrally located Hualamphong railway station. A few southern routes and commuter lines also originate at the Bangkok Noi/Thonburi station, which has a dock on the western side of the Chao Phraya River at the Tha Rot Fai pier). The Wong Wian Yai station, located off Thaksin Road in Thonburi, […]
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Touring Thailand by bus from Bangkok
Eventually, you’ll be heading off to a destination that will require bus travel, either because your airline doesn’t fly there, or you don’t want to rent a car. Buses, especially the overnight VIP-type, are comfortable and air-conditioned. There are three major bus stations in Bangkok. Here’s a quick user’s guide: Ekkamai Station: For points southeast […]
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These are exciting times for visitors electing to travel by air within Thailand, as three low-cost airlines are vying for low-cost domestic fares, flying out of Don Muang airport, and offering fares to destinations such as Chiang Mai for as little as 500 baht ($13 USD). While offering lower prices than traditional carriers such as […]
Read the rest of this entry »Men’s spas in Macau
Men used to paying the going rate for spa services in most Southeast Asian countries will find themselves paying more in Macau. Nevertheless, one of Asia’s finest men’s spas is here, and you’re encouraged to hang out there for up to 24 hours, making it actually one of Asia’s best spa deals for men. We’ll […]
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Virtually every large casino has a disco, and even the smaller casinos have karaoke lounges, most of which stay open all night long. For bar and pub crawling, take a walk along Avenida Sun Yat Sen, running northeast, just up to the Macau Cultural Center. Men’s spas and saunas offer a male-oriented respite from the […]
Read the rest of this entry »Macau’s historical colonial churches
Some of the nicest examples of Portuguese colonial architecture are to be found in her churches. Their interiors are varied, and the ornamentation budget has clearly been spent on the exterior. On a sunny afternoon, the color of the facades makes a beautiful contrast to the blue sky. You can visit them in any order, […]
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Although you couldn’t really call Macau a museum destination, it has two very good ones, and a few smaller museums that are worth a quick look. Aside from our recommended museums below, you’ll find small museums of religious relics at some of the older church sites. In our opinion, none of these were compelling enough […]
Read the rest of this entry »Shopping Macau: boutiques, antiquities, and art galleries
You can buy just about anything in Macau, from designer clothing, to jewelry, to antiquities, and pay less than you would in neighboring Hong Kong. Avenida Almeida Ribeiro is where you’ll find jewelry and Chinese goods, and upscale boutiques are centered around Senado Square, and in major casinos as well. Antique furniture stores and art […]
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We’ll assume you already know about the casinos. So what do you do if you’re not into gaming? 1) Go to a museum! The Macau Museum of Art is in a wonderful new building on the waterfront, and had two world-class exhibits when we were there. Go to our Macau museums page for […]
Read the rest of this entry »Welcome to Macau, city of tradition and leisure
Whether it’s spelled “Macao,” or “Macau,” millions of people visit here every year as their “Fun HQ,” the gaming headquarters of Asia. There’s a lot to do here too, even if you don’t gamble. We recommend seeing the classic Colonial Portuguese architecture, embodied in her colonial churches, and a couple of the museums are […]
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