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How Much?! Total Cost Of 5 Nights, 4 Days in Bangkok
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Bangkok is a vibrant, lively metropolis, filled with exciting street life, delicious food and kind people 😄
This was my first time visiting Bangkok and everyone I’d spoken to who has been there says you’ll either love it or hate it. Honestly, after being there for 4 days I can’t say that I loved or hated it!
There are definitely parts of the city that I love, like the stunning temples, the delicious street food and the luxurious shopping malls!
On the other hand, I hate the air pollution in the city. I know this is inevitable due to over 10.5 million people living here and driving cars, tuk-tuks and scooters everywhere. But the air felt thick and dirty.
I also didn’t enjoy most of my interactions with tuk-tuk drivers. We would agree on a destination and a price for the journey, but when we arrived they would always ask for more than we initially agreed. It’s not a huge problem, it’s mostly just frustrating because they try to see if you’ll give them more money.
My partner Brett and I are travelling on a budget. We are trying to save money wherever we can, so this meant a lot of…