Why is everyone saying to remove Kuala Lumpur and Phuket? I thought
Kuala Lumpur would bring a different perspective and allow us to
experience the Malaysian culture. Am I missing something here? Also,
I thought Phuket was supposed to have gorgeous beaches.
I have heard Singapore does not have anything to see if you're
interested in history/culture. It is only good for shopping. Is this
true? This is why I had never considered it.
Also, is 4 days in Bangkok too much/too little? How far is Ayutthaya
from Bangkok (a quick day trip)?
Alfred Molon wrote:
> In article <1162409374.058635.68730@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, PS
> says...
> >
> > We like history/culture. I want to experience the local culture and
> > see the different temples. We want to relax at the nice beaches too.
> > We don't care for the nightlife too much.
> >
> > I have also received recommendations for places like Pattaya, Penang
> > and Krabi. Are these worth a visit?
>
> Penang is interesting, but is not comparable with other more interesting
> destinations in your list, so I'd skip it. Pattaya has the reputation of
> being a seaside resort for single western men, although they are making
> an effort to "reposition" the area. I'd skip that too. Krabi is very
> nice (as I wrote in a previous post), with some very nice beaches in the
> area (the town of Krabi itself is unremarkable and you would stay on a
> beach most of the time).
>
> In Thailand have a look at the old capitals Ayutthaya and Sukhotai with
> lots of interesting ruins. Or skip the north of Thailand altogether and
> visit Bagan in Myanmar, which is some orders of magnitude more
> interesting (it's on the level of Angkor Wat, or even higher and gets
> far less tourists).
> --
>
> Alfred Molon
> http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe
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