I did something spontaneous this last weekend - something I’d never attempted before. I spent my weekend in Bangkok for something like 36 hours and all I had was a knapsack on my back!
I, like most people, have a horrible tendency to overpack. However, since I knew I only had such a short time in Bangkok, I decided I’d be brave for once and just pack the essentials. Anything else I needed, I could get in Bangkok itself.
And I survived! All my backpack held was a change of underwear, a T-shirt and a pair of PJs. With ticket and passport in hand and Thai Baht in my travel wallet, Crocs on my feet, I was good to go!
What I learnt on this short little trip is this:-
- Express Boarding on AirAsia is redundant - so long as you get your butt on the flight, who really cares whether you board first or later?
- If you are not in a hurry (and you shouldn’t be on a holiday) go towards the back of the plane; you can stretch out over the seats and snooze the whole way, arriving at your destination, relatively perky and refreshed.
- When going to Bangkok, pay for check in luggage when booking your return ticket. It only costs you RM3 online but it’ll cost you THB100 at the airport (ouch!)
- The best place to stay is in the Central World area - awesome shopping, awesome food, awesomeness!
I did do some shopping - I’ll write about it later. But what I did most of was EAT. The gastronomic adventure started the moment I left the hotel after checking in, and it did not stop until I got onto the plane to come back to KL, sated, exhausted and with aching feet.
I’m going to have to do this again! 
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11 comments ↓
Fuyoh! Power to you woman
I don’t think I can ever leave the country with just a backpack 
LOL…I can just imagine the pics that are going to follow! Oooooo…
@Tine: This was the first time I was doing it too. Absolutely liberating!
@beetrice: Mostly of food unfortunately LOL
Wow! How liberating indeed! Looking forward to some yummilicious Thai food pictures!
Wah liao. Just a backpack??? Hats off to you, char bor!
And a Tatanka backpack? Isn’t that like… erm.. Sioux language for buffalo? ;))
@pablopabla:Coming right up!
@Cheesey: ROFLOL!! I didn’t realise the brand of my backpack!
Yes its a Tatonka indeed! And its the very first time I’ve pulled a stunt like this. I don’t think it’ll be the last 
Wow…..that’s awesome! Can’t wait for tales of tomyum and other spices!
Bangkok is my favorite place to travel! And only a back pack? hm… how to shop?
Happy birthday!
I don’t think I could survive with just a backpack lor… as it is I’m packing for a quickie roadtrip to Ipoh and I have more than you already! Kekekeke…
@giddy tigress:Coming right up!
@rinnah:LOL… I made it a challenge and its easier than you think!
@trinity: Oh I managed the shopping! LOL… it was awesome really.