While Lopburi’s top claim to fame may be its cheeky monkeys, a few other tourist draws are beginning to crop up, mainly centered around the town’s beautiful rural surroundings. Rock climbing is a fledgling industry here, especially during the months of November through January when the town’s famous sunflower fields are in bloom. In fact, many…
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30 Jun '12
28 Jun '12
As I mentioned previously, Lopburi is most famous for its mischievous little town mascot, the monkey. There are a few other sights to see and things to do, but most people focus on macaque-spotting. The main attractions of Lopburi can easily be visited in a day. Prang Sam Yot The oldest and most famous shrine in…
27 Jun '12
25 Jun '12
Departing Ayutthaya I made my way once again to the train station and purchased a 13 baht (just 40 cents!) ticket to my next destination: Lopburi. Lopburi is just two hours north of Ayutthaya and is another city visited frequently by day-trippers from Bangkok or by those traveling north to Chiang Mai. Once again I loved…
24 Jun '12
23 Jun '12
New York City readers, what are you up to today? I am breaking my normally stringent chronological posting order because I feel really strongly that you should spend your hard-earned weekend at Rockaway Beach. Two weeks ago I took my inaugural trip to Rockaway, a stretch of 170 acres of sand in Queens, New York. In…