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Silom is centrally located in Bangkok and infamous because of Patpong Street. But the area boasts its crowded alleys, souvenir shops, and night markets. Local food courts are widely available on every block and the place is much accessible to attractions of the city. To cater travelers wanted to spend late night parties, hostels dominate…
Fighting my eyes from shutting, I searched for a bus stop. It was an early arrival in Bangkok from Krabi. I patiently waited for the bus number that was sent to me by BRB Hostel. It took dozens of buses before Bus #15 arrived at the stop. Most people hopping on and off the vehicle…
The yogurt bowl from Lion and Shark was a nice brunch before leaving Ao Nang for Krabi Town. A short-cut did by the driver forced me to walk for around 10 minutes to Pak-Up Hostel. It was fine if not for my bulky and heavy backpacks. While checking-in, I immediately looked for the registration form…
“Your bed is in Railey.” I was stunned why the bed I got is on a peninsula away from Krabi. The staff of Pop-in Hostel wasn’t joking based on his expressions. He noticed the uncertainties visible on my face. He just laughed, apologized, and told me that the rooms in the hostel are labeled with…
Phuket Old Town deserved few nights to get out of the crazy and chaotic Patong area. I made my way to the center on a non-aircon bus leaving every hour from Patong Beach. No one was able to provide information for the drop-off point in town so I just relied on my Google maps. Luckily,…
Bangkok is a must-destination for backpackers traveling to Southeast Asia. Westerners visiting the region for the first time always include the city on their itinerary, hence the backpacker and dormitory accommodations. On the other hand, for the capital city of their neighboring country, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, offers a different vibe that is too fancy…
Muay Thai ring, billiards, table football, and an air hockey table. I wonder if backpackers checking in this hostel in Patong Beach still have time to sleep. There are tons of activities to do apart from what Phuket, Thailand offers! But before I plunged with the craze, I settled my reservation at Lub D Phuket…
My energy was too low to roam around the streets of Kuala Terengganu to find a local eatery. And 8:30 PM was already late for opening hours of food places in the city center. The 8-hour bus ride from Kuala Lumpur leads me to the doorsteps of KFC for my first meal on this side…
Surabaya is one of the key cities of Indonesia and second most populated next to Jakarta. It’s the gateway to Mount Bromo and usually considered only as a stopover before heading to the national park. We intended to take a Bromo tour, but our budgets decided not to. On a goal to keep some of…
Alighting from Shinsaibashi subway station, my Google map fooled me by offering a wrong direction. I rebooted the app and started looking for my next accommodation. When I reached the pinned location, I searched for the hostel sign, The DORM Hostel Osaka, second floor. Staff asked me to fill in the form and mentioned that…