A well-planned trip gives good result and avoids waste of time and inconveniences. A well-done plan is much needed when time is so limited and there is so much to explore in the place like Thailand.
Many friends had visited Thailand since I came here more than four years ago and almost all never did some researches on which place to go and how to go. This showed up my way of organizing things and mixing varieties. The first few visitors, I managed to accompany them but as more came, I run out of opportunity and time in accompanying them as I have my work. I realized I need not accompany them anyway.
What I did instead is to make an itinerary for their entire duration of stay with detailed instruction on how to go to places like a local resident would do at a minimal cost.
In summary, here are the tips for travelers:
1. Ask Mr. Google on what are the top 10 places to visit in the country or province you would visit.
2. Read blogs or reviews of the places. Reviews of travelers are very important because it gives you an idea on what to expect and also help you make the best choices.
Tripadvisor is a very good website for travelers where one can read the reviews or feedback of fellow travelers. The reviews would give you then much information that can help you a lot in making choices on hotels, attractions and also restaurants to try.
3. Choose or list down the places you would like to visit.
4. Get more information about the prospective places including the location, how to go to the place, the entrance fees if there are, dress-codes and other policies implemented. In Thailand, temples and other sacred places impose strict dress code.
5. Classify the places by location and divide them on the number of days you would stay.
6. Make an estimate of the time for each place and also the cost if possible.
For smart travelers, I recommend the following:
1. Use of smartphone with GPS or map.
2. Buy a local simcard. There are three major mobilephone network providers; DTAC, Truemove and AIS. To avail of internet service, cheaper international calls and other services for a short period, buy a tourist simcard.
3. Make sure to get a business card of the hotel or place where you are staying. English is a secondary language for Thais and so there is the communication problem. The hotel card would be a big help in getting a taxi when you need to go back to the hotel. If the taxi driver does not know the exact location, he can contact the hotel through the contact number indicated in the business card.
If you need some help and information on your itinerary for Bangkok or any part of Thailand, contact me for I might be able to help you. I can recommend also a nice place to stay but not costly and buy tickets on some tourist places at discounted prices.
What I did instead is to make an itinerary for their entire duration of stay with detailed instruction on how to go to places like a local resident would do at a minimal cost.
In summary, here are the tips for travelers:
1. Ask Mr. Google on what are the top 10 places to visit in the country or province you would visit.
2. Read blogs or reviews of the places. Reviews of travelers are very important because it gives you an idea on what to expect and also help you make the best choices.
Tripadvisor is a very good website for travelers where one can read the reviews or feedback of fellow travelers. The reviews would give you then much information that can help you a lot in making choices on hotels, attractions and also restaurants to try.
3. Choose or list down the places you would like to visit.
4. Get more information about the prospective places including the location, how to go to the place, the entrance fees if there are, dress-codes and other policies implemented. In Thailand, temples and other sacred places impose strict dress code.
5. Classify the places by location and divide them on the number of days you would stay.
6. Make an estimate of the time for each place and also the cost if possible.
For smart travelers, I recommend the following:
1. Use of smartphone with GPS or map.
3. Make sure to get a business card of the hotel or place where you are staying. English is a secondary language for Thais and so there is the communication problem. The hotel card would be a big help in getting a taxi when you need to go back to the hotel. If the taxi driver does not know the exact location, he can contact the hotel through the contact number indicated in the business card.
If you need some help and information on your itinerary for Bangkok or any part of Thailand, contact me for I might be able to help you. I can recommend also a nice place to stay but not costly and buy tickets on some tourist places at discounted prices.
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