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the land of smilesArchive for June, 2010
A Path Down Memory Lane
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go back in time, back to the ’70s when everything was simple and colorful? Take a step into Hua Hin’s retro village, Plearnwan, and let the vintage senses take your breath away.
Hua Hin is a tranquil and peaceful city located in Prachuabkirikhan province. The beaches and sea breeze promises to give you a good time. Plearnwan, a vintage village was recently built in this lovely city, allowing us to happily reminisce about Thailand’s past. Plearnwan offers just about every imaginable retro-ness you can possibly ask for. Movies playing at open-air cinemas, ’70s clothing at Chai Lai boutique, original thai-style deserts at Plearnwan Coffee are all waiting to satiate you. There is also a ‘ngaan wat’ or a traditional temple fair, which usually consists of numerous food stalls and a huge ferris wheel.
To fit in with the vintage theme, various outlets at Plearnwan have been given old-Thai names that have fallen out of popular usage. The barber shop is called ‘Lert Samantan’, which means ‘cool’ back in the days.
The area is decorated with Thai retro-style with splashing vivid colors and style. ‘Enjoy various sensations’ at the Plearnwan Bar, where you can indulge yourself with oldies Thai music. ‘Dance in the twilight of the dust as in yesteryear”.
‘Plearn’ means enjoy in Thai and ‘Wan’ is yesterday. Plearnwan resembles the kind of small town before all the modern-style malls started to grow. The sentimental setting will stir up memories of yesterday.
Plearnwan promises to take you down to memory lane all over again…
http://www.plearnwan.com
http://www.pranburitravel.com/english/hua-hin/plearnwan-hua-hin.html
The Backpacker Trail
Looking for something spontaneous to spice up your backpacking journey while exploring the city of Bangkok this summer? As the popular book ‘The Beach’ describes, Khaosan Road is the ‘centre of the backpacking universe.’ Now wouldn’t you like to have a taste of what it is like in this bustling street of Khaosan?
Khaosan is a little wonder street, it offers delights beyond your expectations. The street itself can be seen as a haven for hippy-types, bohemian characters and is teeming with backpacking tourists. Packed in this 1 kilometer long street are countless bars, pubs, vendor stalls, massage parlours, tattoo shops and so much more is provided throughout the lively street. Everything a tourist needs Khaosan has.
Khaosan is also famous for its affordable accomodation. There are a variety of accomodations to choose from, depending on your likes and budget. Most backpacker tourists prefer their stay at guesthouses because of the price and the welcoming atmosphere.
There is a wide selection of cuisines to fill your stomach with, ranging from the famous Pad Thai to many other western cuisines. During the night, Khaosan transforms itself to one of the most lively hotspots for tourists to relax and enjoy their evening. Bars and restaurants are filled with backpackers every night, with a mixture of both the new and old.
Khaosan also offer backpackers everything they need to plan and organize for the next stop of their journey. Independent travel agents and booking desks of almost every guesthouse and hotel in the area are well prepared to offer travel related services aimed at backpacking holidaymakers.
Discover the backpacker trail of Thailand at Khaosan Road. Come see it with your own eyes.
http://www.updux.com/bangkoks-khao-san-road-bohemian-bastion-or-lively-rendezvous-point/
http://www.bangkok.com/area-khao-san-road/index.html
