Thailand - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Bangkok’s Rooftop Bars: Because Drinking on the Ground is for Peasants So, you’ve decided to visit Bangkok, land of spicy food, chaotic traffic, and enough humidity to make you question your life choices. Naturally, you want to escape the sweaty masses and ascend to the heavens, where the air is (slightly) cooler, the drinks are overpriced, and the Instagram opportunities are endless. Welcome to Bangkok’s rooftop bars, where the views are stunning, the cocktails cost as much as your hotel room, and the dress code is "pretend you’re fancy." Here’s your dubious guide to the best sky-high sipping spots in the city.   1. Sky Bar at Lebua (The Hangover Bar) Where: State Tower (you know, that tall one from The Hangover 2 )   Price: Selling a kidney might help. Cocktails start at ฿800 (yes, for one drink).   Drinks: The "Hangovertini" is a thing. It’s expensive, but hey, at least you can re-enact the movie scene where Bradley Cooper looks confused.   F...

Where to Stay in Bangkok: A Guide for the Confused, the Curious & the Chronically Lost Bangkok is big. Bangkok is busy. Bangkok is also a little chaotic, a lot charming, and very sweaty. But choosing where to stay? That’s where things get really spicy. Each neighborhood has its own personality, from “I came to find myself” to “I came to find cocktails.” Here's your guide to the most popular areas and what kind of traveler they’re secretly judging you to be. 1. Khao San Road & Banglamphu For : Backpackers, budget-lovers, party people, and banana pancake philosophers Ah, Khao San Road, land of $5 hostels, tattoo regrets, and 24/7 pad Thai . It's loud, it's fun, it's a little grimy, and it smells like beer and dreams. Pros : Cheap accommodation and street food Bars, live music, and buckets of mystery alcohol Walking distance to the Grand Palace and temples Easy to meet new people and have fun  Cons : Sleep? What sleep? Can feel like a chaotic gap-year festival Qu...

Bangkok: A Funny & Chaotic Love Affair That Ruins Your Sweat Glands Forever Let's be honest, Bangkok is a city that will lovingly assault all your senses simultaneously, leave you dripping in sweat you didn't know your body could produce, and somehow still have you planning your return visit before you've even left. This magnificent mess of a metropolis is everything all at once: chaotic yet spiritual, ancient yet futuristic, refined yet wonderfully sleazy. Many people love the Big Mango, but some hate it. The food may be delicious, the temples gorgeous, the shopping divine and the people lovely, but to be fair it's not all roses. The enormous crowds, the unbearable heat, the suffocating air pollution and the incessant noise may get to you. Anyway, you'll have to figure out your love -hate relationship yourselves. How Long To Stay? Four days is the sweet spot for Bangkok: enough time to see the highlights without developing the thousand-yard stare that comes f...