Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Today's Posts
Search
 Display Trip Reports | Display Recent
Search: Posts Made By: tripplanner001
Showing results 1 to 24 of 24
Forum: Asia
Feb 22nd, 2024, 04:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

TPAYT, you're welcome. Sometimes we may not have...

TPAYT, you're welcome. Sometimes we may not have control over the amount of time we have to travel, but we make the most of it. I hope you have a wonderful time. Glad my report is of some help to you.
Forum: Asia
Feb 16th, 2024, 05:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Rasputin1, I hired drivers through a travel...

Rasputin1, I hired drivers through a travel agency, the same one for both, based in Chiang Mai I believe. Sorry I don’t recall the name.
Forum: Asia
Jun 5th, 2023, 05:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

xyz99, you're welcome. Glad I was able to share...

xyz99, you're welcome. Glad I was able to share my experiences with you.
Forum: Asia
Dec 26th, 2022, 07:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Progol, you’re welcome. I’m glad my report helped...

Progol, you’re welcome. I’m glad my report helped you recall happy memories.
Forum: Asia
Dec 24th, 2022, 11:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

HappyTrvlr, you're welcome. It was definitely a...

HappyTrvlr, you're welcome. It was definitely a trip to remember. We're already thinking about coming back to the region.
Forum: Asia
Dec 12th, 2022, 01:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Sartoric, you're welcome. Appreciate your...

Sartoric, you're welcome. Appreciate your feedback and advice as we planned this trip. You and others helped enhance our expectations and experiences.
Forum: Asia
Dec 11th, 2022, 01:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

MmePerdu, you’re welcome. Bangkok is one of those...

MmePerdu, you’re welcome. Bangkok is one of those cities that is rich and varied enough that you will find something new each time you visit and depending on when you do. I enjoyed it much more on my...
Forum: Asia
Dec 10th, 2022, 08:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Dec. 10 - Bangkok We began our fifth and...

Dec. 10 - Bangkok

We began our fifth and final day in Bangkok with a later-than-usual start, enjoying morning coffee on our balconies while watching the boats come and go on the Chao Phraya River...
Forum: Asia
Dec 9th, 2022, 10:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Dec. 9 - Bangkok We head west today -...

Dec. 9 - Bangkok

We head west today - destination: Kanchanaburi. Located just outside of the city is the Bridge over the River Kwai, built by the Western Allied prisoners of war under Japanese...
Forum: Asia
Dec 8th, 2022, 07:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Dec. 7 - Bangkok Bellies full from an...

Dec. 7 - Bangkok

Bellies full from an excellent breakfast at our hotel, we ventured out to explore more of the city. We stayed in the inner core, visiting Chinatown and the rest of the Old City....
Forum: Asia
Dec 6th, 2022, 08:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Dec. 5 - Chiang Mai and Bangkok, Thailand We...

Dec. 5 - Chiang Mai and Bangkok, Thailand

We began our day with a gentle cruise along the Ping River on the eastern side of Chiang Mai. The ride was relaxing and the cool morning breeze from the...
Forum: Asia
Dec 4th, 2022, 08:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Dec. 3 - Chiang Mai, Thailand On our...

Dec. 3 - Chiang Mai, Thailand

On our itinerary today is, you guessed it, more temples. We started our day with a morning hike on the Monk's Trail linking the edge of the city with Wat Pha Lat. The...
Forum: Asia
Dec 3rd, 2022, 07:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Dec. 2 - Chiang Mai, Thailand Today we left...

Dec. 2 - Chiang Mai, Thailand

Today we left Lampang bound for the largest city in Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai. Once the capital of the independent Lanna Kingdom, Chiang Mai is also know for its...
Forum: Asia
Dec 1st, 2022, 06:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Dec 1. - Lampang, Thailand Located in...

Dec 1. - Lampang, Thailand

Located in northern Thailand along historic trade routes, Lampang was one of the most important cities of the Lanna Kingdom, ranking only after the royal capitals of...
Forum: Asia
Nov 30th, 2022, 05:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Crellston, you are so right about we not leatning...

Crellston, you are so right about we not leatning from history. We're glad to have largely missed the crowds so far. I anticipate this will change when we reach Chiang Mai and Bangkok. You were spot...
Forum: Asia
Nov 29th, 2022, 05:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

lcuy, I was referring to the weather. I don't...

lcuy, I was referring to the weather. I don't know what visitor numbers were like in the earlier months, but it was not bad at all when we were there.

Nov 28 and 29 - Sukhothai, Thailand

Monday...
Forum: Asia
Nov 27th, 2022, 06:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Nov. 27 - Angkor It's back to the temples...

Nov. 27 - Angkor

It's back to the temples today. We started our day an hour outside of Siem Reap and away from Angkor's core archeological zone, at Banteay Srei. Also referred to as the Lady...
Forum: Asia
Nov 26th, 2022, 07:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Nov. 26 - Tonle Sap Lake and Siem Reap, Cambodia ...

Nov. 26 - Tonle Sap Lake and Siem Reap, Cambodia

Today took us away from the temples and onto the water to explore a different slice of Cambodia. Our destination - Tonle Sap Lake, the largest in...
Forum: Asia
Nov 25th, 2022, 06:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Yestravel, thank you for the kind words and for...

Yestravel, thank you for the kind words and for your encouragement.

Nov. 25 - More of Angkor

Our second full day in Siem Reap was spent visiting more temples from the Khmer Empire as well as...
Forum: Asia
Nov 24th, 2022, 06:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Nov. 24 - Angkor! At long last. After much...

Nov. 24 - Angkor!

At long last. After much anticipation the day has come. Today is the day we visit Angkor - not just Angkor Wat, but Angkor Thom and other temples dating to Khmer Empire times....
Forum: Asia
Nov 24th, 2022, 06:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Nov. 23 - Sambor Prei Kuk and Siem Reap, Cambodia...

Nov. 23 - Sambor Prei Kuk and Siem Reap, Cambodia

Today is a travel day. We left Phnom Penh for Siem Reap, a trip that typically takes 5 to 6 hours by road depending on which route is taken. Our...
Forum: Asia
Nov 22nd, 2022, 07:40 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Laurieco, yes, the memorial stupa housing...

Laurieco, yes, the memorial stupa housing thousands of skulls as well as some of the tools used remains on display at the Killing Fields.

Nov. 22 - Oudong, Phnom Baset, and Phnom Penh, Cambodia
...
Forum: Asia
Nov 21st, 2022, 02:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Nov. 20 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia Having landed...

Nov. 20 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Having landed in Phnom Penh at 9:45 AM, we had a good part of the day for sightseeing on our first day on the ground in spite of the airport and transportation...
Forum: Asia
Nov 21st, 2022, 06:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,010
Posted By tripplanner001

Three Weeks in Cambodia and Thailand

Our end-of-year trip for 2022 takes us to Southeast Asia, a region we last visited in 2013. Our destinations are Cambodia and Thailand. Our choice is anchored by a much-desired visit to Angkor in...
Showing results 1 to 24 of 24


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Your Privacy Choices -