Ayutthaya, the old capital of Thailand is easily overlooked when getting your Thai itinerary together. Big mistake. I’ve travelled through Thailand on four different trips and only on my last trip did I include Ayutthaya, but it is probably the most impressive and beautiful old temple complex in the whole country. And with it being one 80 kilometres from the Thai metropole Bangkok it fits in almost any programme. So stop hesitating, go there.
When people are planning a trip to Bangkok they usually stay in the same areas. Backpackers choose Banglamphu where they can party all night long on the infamous Khao San Road, people with a little more to spend head over to Sukhumvit with its trendy clubs, restaurants, and fancy hotels. Lastly, business travellers opt for the financial district Silom, with even more fancy restaurants and even bigger hotels. But Bangkok’s got more up its sleeve. If you are looking for chill vibes, hip eateries and easy connections to all the highlights the city has got to offer it is worth considering staying in Ari, the hippest ‘up-and-coming’ neighbourhood in Bangkok.
