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Bangkok: To Khao San Road, and step on it!

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I knew it would happen, it was inevitable. As I had mentioned before, I definitely hadn’t faced the reality of the extent of my trip and it all just seemed like a dream that would never be fully undertaken… until I peeped out the plane window and was faced with an alien Thai landscape. Then it hit me: the inevitable fear. Cue a mini stroke with the cold hand of doom gripping my stomach as “What the hell am I doing?” and “I. Am. So. Alone.” did some circuits in my mind. Everyone ‘oohhed’ and ‘ahhed’ at the sights, I tried to stop going blind from panic. I felt totally out of my depth. From the plane to the taxi (the driver sneakily tried to not use his meter), it all went suspiciously smoothly and  I was soon on my way to Khao San Road, the backpacker mecca. Apparently. For in-experienced and first time travellers (like moi), look-up travelfish.org. They refuse to follow lonely planet’s well trodden path, and have their ...

And the best value sky bar in Bangkok is…

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At least since the Hangover II, Bangkok is especially famous for its amazing sky bars . However, if you decide to go to the one that they filmed the movie at, chances are you’ll be paying 20 to 30 USD on a single drink. Or you just won’t buy any. But that’s not really the point of going to a bar, is it? When we were in Bangkok in January 2015, we found a hidden gem that few people seem to know about, and even fewer seem to write about it. We’re talking about the ZOOM Sky Bar & Restaurant . It sits atop of the luxurious five star hotel Anantara Bangkok Sathorn and offers both reasonable food and drink prices. It’s really just as stylish as the famous ones, but it won’t be overcrowded with people. Plus, you’ll be able to actually enjoy your drinks without thinking about the money too much, even being on a tight budget. Best of all though, they offer a great happy hour as well: From 5:30pm to 8pm you  buy 1 get 1 free . That m...