Bangkok - August 2022

Heading back to Sydney, I decided to have a holiday in South East Asia, starting in Bangkok. Leaving Hong Kong was easy. The string quartet is a new feature at the airport!

I flew Air Asia which was easy and landed early at Don Muang Airport on a Sunday afternoon. Straight through immigration and into a taxi. About 30 minutes and THB350 to my hotel, The Quarter Silom. I checked in then had a massage close by. Then headed out for dinner nearby. 

Massaman curry!

I woke early the next morning and had breakfast in the hotel, which is included in the rate of THB1,700 (AUD68). Then I went for a walk to the river...

Then stopped for a flat white (THB100)...

Then I walked back to the hotel and used the gym which is not bad. After that I had another massage!

That night I went to a rooftop bar near my hotel called AkaAza, in the Amara Hotel. Lovely night.

The next morning after breakfast I went for a walk to Lumphini Park and then on to Benchakitti Park where they have a nice 'skywalk'. It is very hot and there are not many people around.

Then walked back to hotel and used the gym. After that I had another massage which cost THB700 (AUD28) plus tip. I wasn't sure what to tip but I gave them THB300.

Had a wander through a local market and bought an avocado and passionfruit juice. I also had my hair cut.

That night I caught a Grab to the Eagle Nest to watch the sunset over Wat Arun.

This part of Bangkok is the old part, where all the famous temples are...

I had some satays and a beer...

I tried a Bangkok Sling which was good...

Wat Arun is quite beautiful. I have been there before on a previous trip...

After that, I walked to the flower market which was close by. Then I caught a Tuk Tuk to Chinatown...

This guy is cooking noodles. There was a queue. I had some and they were very good...

It was very busy for a Tuesday night...

Went here and tried the mussel pancake...

It was very good...

The squid looked amazing but I didn't try, as the queue was too long...

But I did try the shark fin soup. It wasn't bad...

Then caught a Grab back to the hotel and slept. Early morning tomorrow as I am heading to Siem Reap.

Hong Kong - August 2022

I walk through Tai Kwun most mornings and pass by here. Lovely blue sky...

One afternoon I headed to Peng Chau to meet my mate for dinner. Lovely afternoon.

One night I met some friends for a drink in Central Market. This was the tasting plate...

Then we went to Feather and Bone for steak and I had this dessert...Negroni Panna Cotta...

One Friday night I met a friend for dinner at Hutong. It has moved since I was last there.

Had a cocktail on the terrace while I waited for my friend...

Food was great. These are clams...

Followed by char sui and prawns...

Afterwards we walked back to the ferry terminal...

Had brunch with friends at Honjo in Sheung Wan. Really nice food...

The highlight was the free-flow sushi...

Brunch in Tai Kwun one day...

Junk trip with some friends and colleagues! Perfect weather. This is our boat...

It departed from Sai Kung, so had to get up early to get a taxi, and be there by 8:30.

They towed a small boat for wake surfing...

The water was so nice and clean. This photo is not enhanced...

The police were quite conspicuous...

It rained briefly but that was okay as it cooled things down...

All in it was a fantastic day. Afterwards we got dinner in Sai Kung and headed back to Central. Group photo...

One Saturday I went to The Cupping Room in Sheung Wan for breakfast. This was one of the first cafes I went to when I moved here...