I’m only in Bangkok for a couple of days, so I just packed the most essential stuff and traveled with hand luggage only. Make-up and fancy shoes had to step back and give way to camera gear and spare batteries. When I was meeting Annie at Bangkok Trading Post yesterday, I therefore showed up completely au naturel, with flat hair and all.
Furthermore, I was sweating like a horse, so I might have been smelly too, because the trip from my hotel at turned into a complicated journey including a boat ride, a SkyTrain trip, a tuk-tuk, which couldn’t start and a motorcycle taxi. I was almost 40 minutes late, so even though it didn’t matter much, I was giving it my all in the final sprint towards the doors at Bangkok Trading Post.
After catching my breath again, I had a look at the menu. Bangkok Trading Post serves breakfast all day, so I went for their homemade granola. It was tasty, but I couldn’t help wondering why that giant pile of granola came with so little yogurt. Though I didn’t complain, I just silently regretted that I hadn’t ordered the delicious ricotta dish that Annie had. I was almost done, when I suddenly saw the milk bottle on the table, which was meant for the granola…
Belga is a Belgian rooftop bar and brasserie located on the 32nd floor at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit. It’s a great place for beer and moules frites, combining a fairly causal …
Rung Rueang has been my favorite noodle shop ever since my first visit more than 10 years ago. It was my friend Annie, who told me about Rung Rueang, when …
On my last visit to Bangkok, I had such a great time I decided to extend my stay for a couple of days. I had been staying at Shangri-La during …
Benchakitti Forest Park is one of my new favorite places in Bangkok. The park is right in the middle of the city, but it is so nice and peaceful it …
When I walked out from my haul at Donki Mall, I noticed this neon lit pawn shop across the street. Now if you’ve been to Beauty & Essex in New …
Bangkok is a great shopping destination, and almost everything is cheaper than back home, that is, if home is Europe or the US. Just steer clear of international brands and …
Octave is the rooftop bar at Marriott Hotel in the chic Thonglor area. The bar is very popular among Bangkok’s expats, and if you’re not there right when they open …
Afternoon Tea at the Authors’ Lounge at Mandarin Oriental is one of the things you have to try, if you are visiting Bangkok. Leave your backpack and flipflops at home …
I arrived in Bangkok rather late, and before I got to the city and checked in at the hotel, it was way past dinner time. My hotel was on a …
Somboon Seafood is a very popular seafood restaurant chain in Bangkok. The original restaurant opened back in 1969, and their signature fried curry crab has turned into legend.
I flew with Thai Airways to Bangkok and it was a very nice flight. It’s been many years since my last Thai Airways flight, so I had almost forgotten how …
The first time I met Badminton was by the pool, where he was giving complimentary head and neck massages to the hotel guests. Banyan Tree has all sorts of complimentary …
