The Gal Travels

Having been to Bangkok countless of times, this was one trip that I wanted to take my time to enjoy Bangkok, instead of rushing from one place to another as what most would normally do. My days were planned around checking out cafes that I had not been too, a bit of shopping, and yes, massage. I also managed to use the gym in the mornings which was a huge plus. I think what makes each trip to Bangkok unique, as with repeated trips to the same place would be to stay in a different area each time, so that I can explore a little more in depth of a particular area. This time I stayed near the popular EmQuartier shopping mall. It took me a while to figure out the mall layout. It is divided into 2 blocks with one housing the luxurious brands and the other was a mix of shops. While most of the dining options is found on the top floors with great views of the cascading waterfall set in the backdrop of lush foliage, one can also find several cafes scattered around.

I decided to join a friend on a holiday to Bangkok and apart from planning our flight and hotel a month before, little else was done on what we were going to do once we arrived. My  itinerary  was as simple as checking out Central Embassy and have brunch at Roast Coffee and Eatery in Thonglor. It was challenging planning a trip as I wanted to include something new that I had not done before to keep the experience fresh so that this short holiday weekend in Bangkok was worth its while.  Day 1 Thursday - Central Embassy, Bangkok Thai Airways was offering a flights to Bangkok at S$250 which is probably S$70 more that a budget airline, so we decided to travel in greater comfort with a 30kg baggage allowance for our shopping needs. We took the past noon flight and arrived in time for regular hotel check in. As a friend had recently stayed in Courtyard at Mariott Bangkok , I decided to stay there as well, as it was offering slightly under S$120 a night. It is not ...