Trat

We are off gallivanting around the world on our extended honeymoon. We'll do our best to keep you all informed about the sights, sounds, tastes and smells - not all of them! Drop by this blog to let us know what's going on back home and comment on ...

There and Back Again ...

... consisted of one rocky boat, two smoky tuk tuks, 3 freezing buses, four sweaty armpits and 9 ½ hours travelling. We arrived in Trat bus station where we caught a sangthaw to Pops Bungalows located right next to the river (actually a slow moving, ...

... the best blackjack odds I've ever seen paid for my visa run and a bottle of Scotch last time. I wanted something a bit closer to Trat. I heard that Ban Laem was a better border to go to because there are less touts and scam artists there to hassle you, ...

... Isaan, i had planned on staying in Trat but there was no direct bus route here from Khorat. I had to connect to Trat via Chanthaburi. After realizing this and some more in-depth research, i decided Chanthaburi was the better option as there were more ...

... plans have also changed, with a loop now ahead north via Battambang to Siem Reap and then south to the capital again. Trat in itself is a really nice town with an interesting market, some lovely temples and a few restaurants and guesthouses in the mix ...