| Bangkok stands as a stronghold where the old | | | | modern characteristic that gravitates towards a |
| meets the new. A city that begs for a song, like | | | | traditional and timeless core. The luxurious hotels |
| Frank Sinatras' New York -- New York, that will | | | | and modern buildings can be taken as a |
| glorify the magnificent wonder that captures the | | | | testament of how blissful a marriage can be |
| mind of any traveler passing through it. The most | | | | between the new and traditional world. A step |
| immediate need is to mingle and share | | | | outside the modern hotels, we find ourselves in a |
| conversation, to meet and rediscover life in all its | | | | typical Thai village, where taxi drivers take rest |
| beauty as well as its inner cry for release. | | | | and charge up with power drinks, flame grilled |
| Bangkok will most definitely give your senses an | | | | chicken and observe the movement in the street |
| elevation which will require some adjustment and | | | | markets. |
| getting used to. The city will demand that you | | | | The Skytrain takes you back to the high tech |
| forget about time or rather, that you keep to the | | | | world of exclusive shopping experiences where |
| present and unwrap each days' surprises one step | | | | luxury brands are as common as pen and pencil |
| at the time. Having a cheerful and carefree | | | | sets in a 99c store. Perhaps enlightenment is your |
| attitude is the golden key to the city, nothing will | | | | thing, you will then benefit much from visiting |
| get you more accepted then just blending in with | | | | some of the city's temples and shrines, or |
| a wide smile, you will then understand that lovable | | | | perhaps even striking up a conversation with a |
| nature of the locals as well. | | | | simple man on the street, will bring you that much |
| Moving through Bangkok will undoubtedly uncover | | | | closer to serenity. |
| some of the more prominent features and will | | | | The most important thing to remember for the |
| give you a glimpse into the more unusual blends | | | | inquisitive traveller is that, hopping along these |
| of culture. Corridors that lead towards | | | | worlds is perfectly fine and one of my best ways |
| enlightenment, consumerism or complete | | | | to get an overall experience. One minute you can |
| detachment from all that is usually common to | | | | be dancing in a club, or tempting your taste buds |
| most people in the nine to five world. This | | | | with exotic foods on the street market and the |
| magnificent spectacle can best be described as a | | | | next, sweating it out on a spontaneous march in |
| comedy or errors or a harmonious cultural | | | | nature. |
| explosion that will more then likely imprint itself | | | | Bangkok is truly a place of endless wonder and |
| upon the minds of all culture starved travellers. | | | | pleasant surprises. |
| Besides having a cultural angle, Bangkok has a | | | | |