Day 5: Morning brings another form of transportation to the old town and the Sukhothai Historical Park, also a UNESCO World Heritage site, where I’ll spend the next couple days exploring by bike.
Headed to the Old City (like 1200’s old!)
The Day I Decided to Start a Travel Blog (a.k.a. Getting to Sukhothai)
Day 4: It’s time to travel to Sukhothai for a couple days. Sukhothai is in north central Thailand and was under Khmer rule until the late 1100’s when it seceded from the empire. Many modern historians consider this the beginning of Thailand as little is known about the history of this particular area prior to this time. The new city is about 12 km east of the historic city and this is my destination for the night.
Ayutthaya Historical Park
Day 3 Continued: After a walk, train, boat, and another walk, I cool down and head over to the historical park. The park is spread over 700 acres, so make sure you’re ready for some walking and bring your water and a camera.
Headed back to Siam, Getting There is Half the Battle
Day 3: This morning I’m up early and off to Ayutthaya (a-yoot-ta-ya). Ayutthaya was the second capital of Siam from the mid-1300s until it was burned by the Burmese in the mid-1700s. After that, it was never really rebuilt, and remains a popular historical site today. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Up, up, and Away!
Day 1 and 2: Today’s the day. I’ve packed my backpack and I’m heading for an extended vacay in Thailand. I have plans to see a lot of historic sites, trek through remote villages, and lounge at a beach, so I figured the best plan was to cram all that into a single backpack. (Note, I’ve never backpacked in my life, so why not start at 40?!)
Thailand: A Summary
This post is just a summary of my travels over the 2 1/2 weeks I traveled around Thailand in 2018. It contains links to each of my posts, my hotels and some notes on my transportation and things I planned to see. Hopefully this gets you started on your own travel planning!