Vietnam Visa options for Indians are listed in the Vietnamese Embassy website. This post brings the cost information and recommendations based on my travel experience. There are two options to get your Vietnam visa for travel. 1. Visa on Arrival: This is only applicable if you arrive by air at international airports of Hanoi, Da Nang,… Continue reading Vietnam Visa information for Indians
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Thailand Visa information for Indians
Indian passport holders are eligible for Thailand Visa on Arrival for a travel duration of less than 15 days. Thailand Visa on Arrival (VOA) requirements have been clearly called out in the official Thailand embassy site : Things to note – 1. The Thai embassy page linked above states 15 or 30 days validity for Thailand… Continue reading Thailand Visa information for Indians
Thailand (A Backpacker’s abode) – Review of places to help you create your itinerary
Planning a vacation to Thailand for a set number of days? Well then, you will have to decide the places that are must sees and the ones that can be left out. This post will give you a summary review of the places I visited in Thailand, to help with your itinerary decisions. You can also refer to the… Continue reading Thailand (A Backpacker’s abode) – Review of places to help you create your itinerary
Travel Light, Smart and Simple
Going on a budget travel? With creating itineraries, applying for visas and with the excitement of exploring a new place, packing ends up taking the last priority. But just like documents, we do end up checking off a list of things to pack. While packing is an essential part of any travel, traveling light is an art!… Continue reading Travel Light, Smart and Simple
Sabadee Lao Laos
Laos is the second country in my southeast Asia backpacking loop. Time spent at Laos, although short was a welcome change after Thailand. We visited Vientiane which was true to its boast of a French colonial architecture and Luang Prabang was as attractive as its name.
Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi’s popularity is mainly owing to the history of the Burma-Thailand railways – Death railways. If you have read about this then you would surely want to visit Kanchanaburi. Here is a detailed account of my travel, followed by the important points and Gyan gain sections. My long narrative (For important information, please scroll down) This day was… Continue reading Kanchanaburi
Ayutthaya Kingdom
Ayutthaya is a UNESCO world heritage center, I would call it a temple town. The remains of many a temples here, are a splendid sight. Here is a detailed account of my travel, followed by the important points and Gyan gain sections. My long narrative (For important information, please scroll down) We reached Ayutthaya by 6 am,… Continue reading Ayutthaya Kingdom
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a beautiful laid back town with canals running through the roads. This is a nice place to chill out. There are temples, museum and local markets too. It’s a 12 hour train journey from Bangkok. You can go for several day trips from here, further up north. They also have a lot… Continue reading Chiang Mai
Backpacker’s Bangkok
Bangkok is the starting point for most travelers, party place, shopping and a Thai massage hub. It also hosts many temples, the Royal palace and Museums. This city is filled with backpackers, so much so that I felt I was there to attend a backpackers congregation. Here is a detailed account of my travel, followed by the important… Continue reading Backpacker’s Bangkok
Why travel?!!
Why travel?, is a question I have been asked many a time. But for me, it wasn’t a question until I set out to travel for a duration much longer than my usual vacation. As I started to plan out my South East Asia backpacking itinerary, I started questioning myself on what I would get by… Continue reading Why travel?!!