Bangkok

Bangkok Day 2- Golden Mount, Flying Monkeys and Feasting on Locusts

We’ve been taking a lot of cabs and Tuk Tuks here because it is so reasonable and also so hot (33 degrees today). Our first stop was the Wat Arun. Another awesome temple complex with lots of steep steps and porcelain detailing. I love all the mythical beasts that are scattered throughout the complexes…especially the Griffins and flying monkey demons. There continues to be more memorials to the Late …

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Bangkok Day 1- Has Anyone Seen Our Luggage

We woke up to a beautiful, sunny and incredibly hot day. Did I mention that it was hot? After having a delicious breakfast at the restaurant next to our hotel whose motto is ” we cook like you make at home.”, we walked to the Royal Palace. I was roasting hot at that point. Many people dressed completely in black lined up in front of the Royal palace area …

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China Eastern Airlines- Toronto to Bangkok

This was our first time flying China Eastern Airlines. We found an amazing deal ($699 Canadian return) to Bangkok but paid $720 return because we waited a few days to decide. At that price I was half expecting to be bungee corded to the wing but was pleasantly surprised. Our plane was a Boeing 777-300ER , the largest plane that I have ever flown on. It was nice to …

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