https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/things-to-do-in-bangkok-beyond-the-obvious/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-to-do-in-bangkok-beyond-the-obvious https://bkpk.me/things-to-do-in-bangkok-beyond-the-obvious/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:45:08 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=19225
Bangkok is perceived by many travelers as a chaotic city. It’s funny, but I do not feel that way. Maybe it has to do with the fact that we normally travel to Thailand after spending some time in way busier Delhi. Perhaps it’s just because Thailand has its own special ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/things-to-do-in-bangkok-beyond-the-obvious/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/travel-highlights-of-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-highlights-of-2015 https://bkpk.me/travel-highlights-of-2015/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2015 09:03:47 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=16880
Ever since we started traveling full-time I don’t have the same feeling I used to have before: What?! It’s already December? The year went by FLYING!…”   Now, I fly! Being in various places and occupying your time with different activities, time dilation becomes your best friend. Still, it somehow ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/travel-highlights-of-2015/feed/ 8 https://bkpk.me/posing-for-photos-asian-style/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=posing-for-photos-asian-style https://bkpk.me/posing-for-photos-asian-style/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:29:27 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=16198
We were recently in Koh Samui and ended up making friends with the owner of the small hotel we were staying at. Matt also happens to be a kick-ass photographer (check his Instagram feed here), and so we went on a couple of photo expeditions together. There’s nothing like luck ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/posing-for-photos-asian-style/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/eating-around-bangkok-with-taste-of-thailand-food-tours/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eating-around-bangkok-with-taste-of-thailand-food-tours https://bkpk.me/eating-around-bangkok-with-taste-of-thailand-food-tours/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:19:54 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=16163
Bangkok is, quite probably, one of the greatest cities to eat around in this world. As such, one can expect quite a lot from a food tour in this city. I joined Benz and Taste of Thailand Food Tours for a half a day walking around Thailand’s capital, tasting its ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/eating-around-bangkok-with-taste-of-thailand-food-tours/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/eating-durian-for-the-first-time-in-thailand-yuck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eating-durian-for-the-first-time-in-thailand-yuck https://bkpk.me/eating-durian-for-the-first-time-in-thailand-yuck/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2015 14:50:01 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=16086
They call it “The King of Fruits”. Grown mostly in South East Asia and regarded as a delicacy in Thailand, durian is… well, how to say it… an acquired taste! On the outside, it looks like a true warrior, grand and spiky, deserving of its royal designation. On the inside, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/eating-durian-for-the-first-time-in-thailand-yuck/feed/ 20 https://bkpk.me/15-minutes-in-bangkok/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=15-minutes-in-bangkok https://bkpk.me/15-minutes-in-bangkok/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:13:58 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=16097
It’s our third time in Thailand and I almost feel at home in Bangkok. Being fairly acquainted with the city, this time I don’t need to rush to visit all the famous landmarks, the wats and palaces, and certainly not Khao San road. This time, I am living Bangkok. Simply ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/15-minutes-in-bangkok/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/the-greatest-drink-on-earth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-greatest-drink-on-earth https://bkpk.me/the-greatest-drink-on-earth/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 20:22:19 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15456
These days you’ve started getting packaged coconut water in many places. Someone was bound to catch onto this sooner or later, this stuff tastes amazing! So go to the source! Fresh coconut water, ice cold, tastes absolutely incredible! It’s one of the healthiest, most refreshing drinks that we’ve ever had ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-greatest-drink-on-earth/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/the-best-jok-ever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-jok-ever https://bkpk.me/the-best-jok-ever/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:59:59 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15355
No, that’s not a typo, I am not talking about a joke, although it is pronounced joke. Jok is a comforting rice porridge that is a staple breakfast in many parts of Thailand. As a person who didn’t eat rice or rice derivatives for breakfast, the idea always struck me ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-best-jok-ever/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/tips-for-yi-peng-loi-kratong-festivals-in-chiang-mai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-for-yi-peng-loi-kratong-festivals-in-chiang-mai https://bkpk.me/tips-for-yi-peng-loi-kratong-festivals-in-chiang-mai/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2014 18:19:02 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=13977
This is the type of festival that makes a trip to the other side of the world worth it! Very hyped up but, in my opinion, totally living to the hype, Yee Peng & Loi Kratong present a Chiang Mai even more exciting than in the rest of the year. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/tips-for-yi-peng-loi-kratong-festivals-in-chiang-mai/feed/ 30 https://bkpk.me/thai-pride/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thai-pride https://bkpk.me/thai-pride/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2014 21:02:26 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=13789
Spotted on the beautiful tropical island of Koh Phi Phi. Koh Phi Phi is incredibly touristic and this does end up taking away from some of its charm. But the rampant tacky budget tourism is also interesting to observe. Scores of drunk backpackers show up on this tropical paradise in ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/thai-pride/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/a-sunny-day-in-tonsay-bay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-sunny-day-in-tonsay-bay https://bkpk.me/a-sunny-day-in-tonsay-bay/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2014 23:04:17 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=11325
I’m posting photo of the day from Valenca do Minho, my hometown in Portugal. Right now it’s deep into the night, really humid and the temperature is close to 0°C. This means 2 things: the heater is pumping close to my legs and I am looking at photos from sunny days ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-sunny-day-in-tonsay-bay/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/thailand-visa-for-indians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thailand-visa-for-indians https://bkpk.me/thailand-visa-for-indians/#comments Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:33:01 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=10717
Update August 2015: Just a heads up for those planning to enter Thailand via Suvarnabhumi airport. Due to renovations at the airport there is no longer an ATM before immigration. As the visa on arrival fees must be paid only in Thai Baht you will need to carry some USD/EUR/INR/THB ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/thailand-visa-for-indians/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/dim-sum-friends/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dim-sum-friends https://bkpk.me/dim-sum-friends/#comments Sun, 29 Dec 2013 13:38:35 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10663
No land displays the cute factor in everyday aspects of life like Thailand does. At least I have never traveled anywhere else that could remotely compare. In Thailand, people love to personalize their items and doll things up: this applies to stationery, brand mascots, vehicles, clothing, accessories and even food! ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/dim-sum-friends/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/a-vacation-from-travel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-vacation-from-travel https://bkpk.me/a-vacation-from-travel/#comments Tue, 26 Nov 2013 13:01:48 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10438
Believe it or not, people who travel all the time like us, need vacations too! Traveling doesn’t mean lying on the beach all day, sightseeing all the time and live worry-free like kids – I wish! During the past few weeks we have spent a lot of time in Thailand ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-vacation-from-travel/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/the-pig-that-says-moo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pig-that-says-moo https://bkpk.me/the-pig-that-says-moo/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:10:28 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10336
In Thailand, staple dishes in restaurant menus often offer the possibility of adding chicken, pork, beef or seafood – this tends to happen with foods like stir-fried noodles, for example. If you want to eat some of those preparations in street stalls and smaller businesses, chances are there are no ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-pig-that-says-moo/feed/ 10