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Power Couple Travels to Angkor Wat This video is wayyyy long overdue! I have tons of backlogged videos and I just thought of sharing them to you anyway, no matter how long it has already been. I'm just taking my sweet time editing them as I know it will still be as helpful as it was back then. We arrived to Siem Reap by bus all the way from Bangkok, so if you want to watch how to cross the Thailand-Cambodia border by bus, you can watch the video HERE . So anyway, when we arrived to our guesthouse at 6PM that day, there was a tuk-tuk driver outside waiting and we casually asked him how much it would take for him to take us to Angkor Wat. His name was Jim and he told us that he would charge us USD 18 for a whole day tour. Deal done, and we had an early night to prepare for a whole day's adventure the next day. We woke up at 4AM and prepped up for the day. We made sure that all the batteries of our phones and gadgets are all charged up as Angkor Wat is far from the S...

When you're in Thailand especially in Bangkok, it is almost a sin to skip the Floating Market at Damnoen Saduak which is more than an hour away from the shopping capital. Although the tourists are flowing nonstop for the whole day, the best time to go here is early in the morning where the market is really in action. And if you're up to buying some souvenirs or any goodies, you'll have more than choices than others. Nearby from the Floating Market, there are a few Elephant Camps and Zoos you can check out. We went to Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo, where we watched couple of animal shows. We love animals but the guilty thought of how these animals were trained always kick in whenever we watch animal shows. Also included in our full-day tour is a tasty Thai lunch in a nice restaurant. Watch our adventurous day!

The Reclining Buddha at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhol Who wouldn't be templed out if all you see in the past 36 hours were more temples? Yes they are differently named from each other, differently located in the city, but they mostly looked the same! Well, on our last moments in Ayutthaya, we detoured when we saw a sign that says "Floating Market & Elephant Village" - which was really quite a surprise for us because we didn't see that in the must-visit places on the list. The Floating Market was a fail as the market only happens in early hours of the morning and since it was noon time, we didn't see a single boat selling anything. Luckily, there are still shops and stalls along the river. Then we headed to the Elephant Village but since we don't patronize elephant riding, I was happy enough to just see elephants. They are really gentle giants! Then we headed on to the "white temple" as what they refer it to, but otherwise known as Wat Phu Khao T...

Wat Chaiwatthanaram on sunrise    On our second day in Ayutthaya, we didn't waste much time as we started hitting the road on our rented scooter before sunrise to catch the beautiful sunrise at the Angkor-Wat look-alike which is situated outside the old walled-city of Ayutthaya which was Wat Chaiwatthanaram. The view was surely spectacular but some parts of the temple were being reconstructed so there were lots of elements that were unphotographable. Some beautiful images that we saw on Google were taken from the other side of the river, but that would mean another 30-minute scooter ride if we have chosen to do so. There was also an unforgettable incident that happened here, I dropped my iPhone and it had a bad landing so it was left with couple of dents. And yes, THAT was an unforgettable major incident for a techie like me. Obviously. LOL. The Thai scaled version of Cambodia's Angkor Wat Then we went on to a Unesco World Heritage Site called Wat Phra Si Sanphet. T...

The iconic Buddha head at Wat Mahathat After a very bumpy yet adventurous  12-hour night train ride from Chiang Mai , we finally arrived Ayutthaya at around 5AM. But since our guesthouse only opens at 7AM, we waited up at the Ayutthaya Railway Station while people-watching. It's good that they have a quite an orderly station and it wasn't as chaotic as I thought it would be. So when we finally got into our guesthouse, we immediately took a proper sleep on the mattress and was woken up by our growling tummies. So we rented a scooter from our guesthouse for 300 Baht for the next 24 hours which was acceptable. Though it was quite a challenge for a Filipino driver who's used to driving on the right side of the road at first, Marlou finally got a hang of it as few minutes after riding the scooter. The tricky part is passing by the countless roundabouts in the city that I had to remind him over and over again to stay on the left after making a turn or after each roundabout....

As a backpacker traveling in Thailand, it is a known fact that the cheapest way to travel from North to South of the country is by train. Taking a 12-hour sleeper night train is convenient to most budget travelers like us in most ways, but was it all worth it? Watch the video as we hopped on the sleeper train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya. And don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIaSPlfhI978IaGZs-q2eUA?sub_confirmation=1

NEW VIDEO IS RE-UPLOADED!!! Pai is one of the must-see places in Northern Thailand. It has a lot of beautiful sceneries and tourist spots. In this episode, we checked out Pai Canyon, stopped by Love Pai Restaurant, strolled along Pai Walking Street, and literally got lost at the Pai Night Market! Power Couple Travels is giving away 1 souvenir keychain to our subscribers, just comment on our Youtube video and share this video with hashtag #PowerCoupleTravels and you'll get a chance to win this week's Kuala Lumpur Keychai n giveaway! Subscribe to our new Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIaSPlfhI978IaGZs-q2eUA?sub_confirmation=1 

Before we reached the town proper of Pai, we went to one of the amazing caves in the whole of Thailand called THAM LOD CAVE. Since it was very accessible for a cave, a lot of of tourists have been drawn into it, except when the waters are high during heavy rain. Exploring inside it was easy as the bamboo raft takes us to one cave after another and there were steps installed. But we encountered a snake along the way, and I was really shaken because it was my first encounter of a snake in real life! Watch this informative video.

Pai Memorial Bridge Our Thailand adventure continues on as we hit the road from Chiang Mai to go to the small town up to the northwest of Thailand called PAI. The journey took 3 hours from Chiang Mai and along the way, we stopped by some great spots.     Getting on the wooden ferris wheel Wooden Ferris Wheel at Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint First, we stopped by a local restaurant to try a local Thai noodle soup called 'Khao Soi' which was amazingly filling and yummy. Since we are light eaters, it was enough for lunch. Apparently, it's a dish that's only widely available in Northern Thailand. Our fave Thai noodle Khao Soi Then along the way, we stopped by at the Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint where you can see an amazing view of Pai. There were lots of backpackers and tourists in that little park up there, taking photos and taking turns in riding the wooden ferris wheel. It was quite a challenge getting on it and making it turn manually with the help of ...

Just walking distance from where we stayed in Chiang Mai, there were lots of tourist spots to check out. So after lunch, we walked towards Wat Chedi Luang and then later that night, we went to watch Muay Thai Boxing live. These are the places you should check out and and should include in things to do in Chiang Mai. Watch our fun video below!

Sarita and Marlou at Doi Suthep Temple Driving 15 kilometers away from Chiang Mai city proper, we were able to see one of Thailand's sacred temples and a must-visit spot in Northern Thailand. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep or Doi Suthep Temple was named after the mountain in which it is located, Doi Suthep Mountain. The monks normally do their morning rituals during sunrise and evening rituals during sunset. And we actually missed the morning rituals when we arrived there. But it gave us more time to explore the temple itself. We also met some cute corgy dog family! FOLLOW US: Power Couple Travels on Youtube Power Couple Travels on Facebook Power Couple Travels on Instagram Power Couple Travels on Twitter