Tag: Asia

A Day in Kuala Lumpur

ByTravelling Minion April 7, 2021 2 Comments
Flying into Kuala Lumpur Picking up form where we left off in the last post. Today, I explore Kuala Lumpur! With an early arrival I hop on the KLIA Ekspres train which takes me directly into the central train station of Kuala Lumpur. (If you are planning to fly in and out of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) then make sure to purchase a return ticket on the KLIA Ekspress as you'll save a...

Last day in Thailand

ByTravelling Minion April 4, 2021 2 Comments
Today is our last day in Thailand. The three of us will be leaving Thailand to different destinations in the evening. After checking out of our hotel, we first make our way to Siam Discovery since there is a baggage storage location there. From there we pop back over to Siam Paragon's food court. Since there is a variety of food options, we pick up whatever jumps out at us. For me, I get a pork...

Raan Jay Fai and the Grand Palace in Bangkok

ByTravelling Minion April 1, 2021 2 Comments
Today there are two items on our list of things to do in Bangkok. The first is to eat at a Raan Jay Fai and to visit the Grand Palace. Raan Jay Fai Raan Jay Fai is a famous Bangkok street side restaurant. It's one of only a few "street side" type restaurants that have been awarded a Michelin star. So we are excited to give it a try. One of the nuances though, is it's incredibly busy. They do not...

Hopping over to Thailand

ByTravelling Minion March 19, 2021 4 Comments
In November of 2019, I visited Thailand and Malaysia for a short 9 day trip.  Short Thailand Trip? Normally, I like to spend more time exploring a new country. But with some timing constraints I only have a little over a week. So why travel this way instead of going somewhere closer or more relaxing? The first reason, are my friends Cactoose and Gimpy are already in that part of the world. They...

Last day in Taiwan before heading home!

ByTravelling Minion October 22, 2020 1 Comment
National Palace Museum Today is my last full day in Taiwan. After waking up to a downpour and adjusting my activities to more indoor ones, the main stop for today is the National Palace Museum. After picking up a few snacks for breakfast at the Family Mart across the street from my hotel. I then hop on a bus for the half hour ride to the Museum. Upon arriving, I see that the palace grounds are...

Taipei

ByTravelling Minion October 8, 2020 0 Comments
Niu Tien Beef Noodles After having a really great nights rest, I slowly get myself ready for the day ahead. My first stop, given the time I eventually leave my hotel is Niu Tien Beef Noodles. This is a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand rated restaurant and very close to my hotel. So this is to be my first proper meal in Taiwan. Upon entering the store, the friendly wait staff seated me and got me an...