Watch two short videos of the bamboo train on the move and being assembled! It’s not listed in the guidebooks and there are other similar trains in Cambodia, but for a couple of hours of fun in the countryside, it’s hard to beat this narrow gauge “local.” The carriage is a flat wooden frame of woven […]
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River Cruises on Chiang Mai’s Mae Ping River
To get a uniquely interesting view of Chiang Mai, Thailand, Mae Ping Cruises (053) 274-822, offers three short voyages along the Ping River, as follows: Dinner cruise: Two tours, the first begins at 7pm, and they will pick you up from your hotel. Price is 450 baht. Day cruise 1: an 8 kilometer cruise taking […]
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There are plenty of ways to go here, from basic dock-to-dock transport, to dinner cruises at dusk. Basic transportation Chao Phraya River Taxis: These fast boats ply the many piers along the big river. Consult your map for their locations. A quick guide to a few of the high points along the river is at […]
Read the rest of this entry »Khlong Saen Saep Bangkok water taxis: Quick, but not for the faint-hearted
Not to be confused with the river taxis that travel the Chao Phraya River, the khlong taxis that ply Bangkok’s Saen Saep khlongs (canals) offer quick transportation at a great price, but with a major caveat. If the Royal Palace could be considered Bangkok’s heart, and Wat Pho its soul, the khlongs can rightly be […]
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You will soon find your enjoyment of Bangkok to be commensurate with your ability to get around the city quickly, efficiently, and comfortably. Our preference is the BTS Skytrain for all points possible. It’s quick, air-conditioned, and has great views. The new subway is a decent second-best. Take taxis and motorcycle taxis when necessary, and […]
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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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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 »Top 3 in Jogjakarta, doorway to Central Java, Indonesia
Jogjakarta (also spelled Yogyakarta) is a beautiful city replete with colonial and traditional buildings, cultural events, and is a terrific central location from which to visit nearby temples such as Borobudur. Travel in Jogjakarta is easy by renting any of the colorful three-wheel becak pedicabs that are plentiful throughout the city. Jogjakarta Top 3 1) […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Ambarawa Locomotive Railway Museum in Central Java
This open air train museum can easily be visited by WoWasis travelers visiting the nearly Indonesian sites of Borobudur and Gedung Songo in Central Java. The museum is housed in the Ambarawa train station, built in 1873. In addition to viewing the locomotives, vistors can take a 20 km excursion (try to book in advance, […]
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