Backpacker's guide to Thailand
Concept design of a backpacking travel guide to Thailand. Backpacking has become a popular form of tourism amongst young travellers over the past years due to cheap airlines and hostels around many parts of the world. This form of low-cost, independent travel is characterised by the use of a backpack that can easily be carried for long distances or long periods of time. The project objective was to create a tool for backpackers seeking information and advice regarding budget accommodations and lodging, packing, public transport, and sightseeing in Thailand.
Concept design of a backpacking travel guide to Thailand. Backpacking has become a popular form of tourism amongst young travellers over the past years due to cheap airlines and hostels around many parts of the world. This form of low-cost, independent travel is characterised by the use of a backpack that can easily be carried for long distances or long periods of time. The project objective was to create a tool for backpackers seeking information and advice regarding budget accommodations and lodging, packing, public transport, and sightseeing in Thailand.
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8 CONTENTS<br />
Plan your<br />
backpacking trip<br />
Backpacking 101 .................. 10<br />
Backpacker vs. <strong>to</strong>urists:<br />
some definitions . .................. 10<br />
Cultural immersion ................ 11<br />
Common mistakes<br />
& how <strong>to</strong> avoid them ............. 11<br />
Health and safety ................ 14<br />
Before you go ..................... 14<br />
On the road . ....................... 15<br />
Backpacking essentials .......... 16<br />
First things first ................... 16<br />
What <strong>to</strong> pack ....................... 18<br />
Skivvy rollin’ ....................... 20<br />
Compression packs . ............... 22<br />
Transportation .................... 24<br />
In the air ........................... 24<br />
Over land .......................... 26<br />
Public transport ................... 27<br />
Food ............................... 28<br />
Eating in ........................... 28<br />
Eating out ......................... 29<br />
Hostels . ............................ 30<br />
Choosing your hostels ............ 31<br />
Sleep-disrupting behaviours<br />
& how <strong>to</strong> avoid them ............ 32<br />
International relations .......... 34<br />
Cus<strong>to</strong>ms and visas ................ 34<br />
Language barriers . ................ 35<br />
Shopping tactics ................. 36<br />
Street sellers . ...................... 36<br />
Banking and ATMs . ................ 37<br />
Communications ................. 38<br />
Setting up your blog .............. 38<br />
World wide web ................... 40<br />
Going postal ....................... 41<br />
Check-list before you go ........ 42<br />
Northern <strong>Thailand</strong><br />
Bangkok ........................... 48<br />
Wat Phra Kaew .................... 50<br />
Wat Pho ............................ 51<br />
Chao Phrya River .................. 52<br />
Jim Thompson House ............. 53<br />
Chatuchak weekend market . ..... 54<br />
Culinary Bangkok ................. 55<br />
Bangkok nightlife ................. 55<br />
Ayuthaya .......................... 56<br />
Ayuthaya his<strong>to</strong>rical park . ......... 56<br />
Bang Pa ............................ 57<br />
Sukhothai .......................... 58<br />
Sukhothai his<strong>to</strong>rical park ......... 60<br />
Si Satchanalai-Chaliang<br />
his<strong>to</strong>rical park . ................... 60<br />
Chiang Mai ........................ 62<br />
Old city’s temples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64<br />
Old city’s museums ............... 64<br />
Nimmanhaemin ................... 65<br />
Doi Suthep ......................... 65<br />
Chiang Rai . ........................ 66<br />
Minority cultures .................. 66<br />
Day trips ........................... 68
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