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/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/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/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/instagram-13-best-travel-photos-of-2013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=instagram-13-best-travel-photos-of-2013 https://bkpk.me/instagram-13-best-travel-photos-of-2013/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2013 06:25:45 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10571
Apart from sharing moments from our travels right here on Backpack ME, we love being able to do so too in real-time via our social media profiles. When it comes to photos, Instagram has been a great tool to share photos of what we are doing on a given moment ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/instagram-13-best-travel-photos-of-2013/feed/ 17 https://bkpk.me/the-best-soup-in-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-soup-in-the-world https://bkpk.me/the-best-soup-in-the-world/#comments Sun, 22 Dec 2013 09:53:58 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10658
This year, we have eaten a lot of soup. Being in South-East Asia for about 3 months, we have tried soups in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. With rice, rice noodles, egg noodles, bean noodles, glass noodles, thick noodles… beef, chicken, seafood, pork or vegetables… spicy, sweet, sour or all of ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-best-soup-in-the-world/feed/ 11 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 https://bkpk.me/ko-phi-phi-not-as-bad-as-they-say/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ko-phi-phi-not-as-bad-as-they-say https://bkpk.me/ko-phi-phi-not-as-bad-as-they-say/#comments Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:45:56 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10152
Thailand is paradise on earth for those looking to travel to tropical islands. There are plenty of beautiful options and you can surely have a great time, whether you’re on a shoestring budget or in splurging mode. Some islands are more famous than others, but not necessarily because they stand ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/ko-phi-phi-not-as-bad-as-they-say/feed/ 17 https://bkpk.me/sunset-from-koh-lanta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunset-from-koh-lanta https://bkpk.me/sunset-from-koh-lanta/#comments Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:55:13 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=10126
We spent a few days in Koh Lanta Yai, an island off the coast of Krabi in Thailand. It was early October and it was still raining every day as the monsoon runs until November. However, there was a day that it didn’t rain, and boy did we get lucky! ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/sunset-from-koh-lanta/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/the-littlest-guesthouse-biggest-hospitality-in-bangkok/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-littlest-guesthouse-biggest-hospitality-in-bangkok https://bkpk.me/the-littlest-guesthouse-biggest-hospitality-in-bangkok/#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2013 14:26:53 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9599
Thailand is popularly known as “The Land of Smiles” and when you check-in at The Littlest Guesthouse in Bangkok you can immediately understand why. Although it was well after dark when we arrived, we were received into a friendly homely atmosphere by the lively Phụ̂ng.   The Littlest Guesthouse is a ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-littlest-guesthouse-biggest-hospitality-in-bangkok/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/all-aboard-the-magic-bus-or-tuk-tuk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-aboard-the-magic-bus-or-tuk-tuk https://bkpk.me/all-aboard-the-magic-bus-or-tuk-tuk/#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2013 13:27:17 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=9725
Bangkok’s tuk tuks are seriously pimped out! These ladies were stuck next to our cab in a traffic jam. Their ride looked way cooler than ours but we had air conditioning ;) Bangkok’s traffic is of legendary proportions! In 2000 years the world will probably have incorporated it into it’s ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/all-aboard-the-magic-bus-or-tuk-tuk/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/bangkok-lifestyle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bangkok-lifestyle https://bkpk.me/bangkok-lifestyle/#comments Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:23:51 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9615
Anyone traveling to Thailand and reading about it beforehand, will come across articles that describe Bangkok as a chaotic city: the traffic, the smog, the hustle and bustle!.. There’s not doubt that Bangkok is extremely happening but, for us, coming straight from Delhi (India), it didn’t feel as crazy as ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/bangkok-lifestyle/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/beware-of-the-non-thai-pickpockets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beware-of-the-non-thai-pickpockets https://bkpk.me/beware-of-the-non-thai-pickpockets/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 17:51:31 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=2448
Spotted at the entrance of a temple in Bangkok, this sign alerts us towards the possible presence of non Thai trouble makers. For those that think that in a country thieves and bad guys will one be those from the country itself, change your mind because apparently it isn’t so! Who would dare to ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/beware-of-the-non-thai-pickpockets/feed/ 2