I hope you enjoy my Thailand travel blog (even if you aren’t diabetic!) I offer tips for diabetic travel which can be valuable for people without diabetes as well. Safe and healthy travel is great for all of us!
Our 65-day Southeast Asia Odyssey began in Bangkok Thailand in November 2017, and ended in Phuket in January 2018.
In between, we visited Ayutthaya, Phitsanulok, Lampang, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Khao Sok, Yo Kao Noi and Railay Bay. It was a trip of a lifetime.
With this Thailand Travel Blog I want to tell our story of our trip to Thailand in mid-November 2017 as a part of our quasi-independent 65-day Southeast Asia Odyssey. We first flew into Bangkok via Doha, Qatar on Qatar Airways. We stayed four days in Bangkok, then went with an
While there is much to say about Thailand regarding travel challenges, don’t let the volume of words scare you. The excitement, colors and extraordinary sights far outweigh the travel challenges.
When we travel, each night I download our photos to our tiny laptop. We select the best of the day and create a photo collage, and email it off to family and friends, and post it on Facebook – kind of like a newfangled postcard. This means that I have
When we travel, each night I download our photos to our tiny laptop. We select the best of the day and create a photo collage, and email it off to family and friends, and post it on Facebook – kind of like a newfangled postcard. This means that I have
Safe arrival in a modern city We safely arrived in Bangkok on Nov 17, 2017, arriving 20 minutes early, at about 7am, after twenty-two hours in transit. We were met at the airport by a private shuttle van. It was less expensive for this luxury in Thailand than in some other
Day Two of my prepared itinerary says: “Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew – Take bottle of water. Leave 8am. 13 min walk up Maharat Rd, then right. 500 bht or $15; 2 hours. Open at 8:30am. Be at the entrance gate no later than 8:15am.” I actually had set an
But first, a moment to pay our respects to the memory of the great King Bhumipol Continuing my narrative from my previous post… we exited the Grand Palace complex. We saw that the crowds were heading to the right, towards the city of Bangkok, instead of towards the river. There were
After our Khlongs Tour, we trudged back that long half-mile road from Tha Chang to our hotel where we deposited my batteries in my charger. They had just made it through the canal and then the final one pooped out. So, the hotel became our next stop. (Once again I
I also entitled this day in my itinerary “The Multi-Transport Day.” This would be our most ambitious day in Bangkok. Yesterday was spent entirely in Rattanakosin, but today we would venture out to the “modern” world for some geographically separate adventures. I had specifically chosen Sunday for the adventure so
This morning we stepped out to the breakfast patio to find the heat and humidity much less than yesterday. Once again we enjoyed our gourmet breakfast overlooking the river traffic. It’s really a good thing that we are exercising so much, because Belgian waffles with syrup each morning would not
Bangkok, Thailand Itinerary Below is the results of all my planning – the moment by moment activities, links to the original sources, and map snip-its to guide me on our way. I printed the itinerary at home, and would put the day’s pages in my purse each morning, along with
I don’t know about you, but I’ve really enjoyed reading and remembering just the first four days of our trip. I hope I can keep up the writing, because it does make me very happy. My plan for Thailand was to reduce costs by performing the tour-guide role myself in
The Pattara Resort and Spa in Phitsanulok… ah, I can still hear the soft tinkling of the music and I am still calmed by the views of lily pads, water features, and exquisite modern decor. More likely, my tranquility is due to my first good night’s sleep since we arrived
This morning’s adventure began with a behind-the-scenes view to the golden Buddha images we had admired in so many temples. We entered the Buddha Foundry in Phitsanulok, Thailand with our guide, into a large industrial yard in which the company created Buddha images for all manner of customers including the
In Thailand vendors spring from the sides of the roads at any vehicle slow-down, at a traffic light, at a toll, at a turn. Covered by scarves to protect themselves from pollution, they hide under umbrellas and then rush into action. (More like a stroll in this heat!) What are
Moving along from the traveling food buffet that was our vehicle, we arrived an hour later at Sukhothai, an important destination. We knew it was important because it was a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We didn’t know much beyond that. Our itinerary said we would be riding bicycles through the
Our drive from Suhkothai to Lampang showed us a new face of Thailand. The road became more windy, the roadsides more agricultural, the vehicles less western-appearing. The roads were still excellent, well-paved, with a yellow line down the middle. If we had decided to self-drive in Thailand (except for Bangkok),
I’m on the fence as to how I feel about the Lodge. It is set in a beautiful location on the side of a small river, and offers a swimming pool, an open-air dining pavilion and separate little cottages for each couple. The private cottages made of wood and bamboo
The day was Thanksgiving, November 23rd, and we stopped first at a temple, a more modern temple than the historic temples we visited yesterday at Sukhothai and the day before at Ayutthaya. “Modern” in this case means dating from the late 1800’s. Bom seemed very excited to be showing us
On the way from Lampang to Lamphun on Rt 11, Lucky stopped the vehicle at the Kad Tung Kwian Market, also known as the “Jungle Market.” At first it seemed like any other covered farmer’s market. But, where is the fresh corn? Where are the zucchini? Where are the pumpkins?
Hello, my name is Wendy Kirkwood Powers and this is my travel blog with travel tips and travel stories for diabetics and non-diabetics alike. |
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I am a type 1 diabetic, and have been for fifty-three years. From Antarctica to Svalbard, Australia to Africa, I’ve visited every continent. With my husband Greg, I have been on safari to Africa, wandered among the blue boobies in the Galapagos, slogged through jungle mud in Laos, and he has even chased an ocelot in Costa Rica (with his camera!) Our travel has taken careful planning, and constant attention to what is most important. I want to give you the inspiration and travel tips to enable you also to look beyond your own personal challenges, to not hide behind those words “I could never” and to see the world. |
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