The Bangkok Boomerang

Hello Again!

I haven't posted on here for a long time now and it's not for any particular reason either. I couldn't say I have been really busy, because I haven't.  I would like to say I was traveling and having the time of my life and seeing the most amazing sights, I have just been going to university and to my new job. I am due to finish university June 2013 and am already planning my trip!

Bangkok Boomerang Map

A website I usually look at to make myself travel depressed  is STA Travel. They have a wide range of flights, round the world trips, tours, volunteering experiences, hotels, destination ideas and useful travel tips and guidance. I always seem to end up looking at the costs of flights etc dreaming on...

A ROUND THE WORLD TRIP which recently caught my eye is the Bangkok Boomerang stopping at...

LONDON > DUBAI > BANGKOK > SYDNEY > CHRISTCHURCH overland to AUCKLAND > MELBOURNE > KUALA LUMPUR > DUBAI > LONDON

Check It Out Here!

This round the world trip costs £1,199 (For Students & Under26/ 26+ £1,269). From past experience and some knowledge of the basis of flights to that area of the world I would say that is a really good deal and extremely attractive. For example, a flight to Bangkok, Thailand alone would cost around the £650-800+ mark and Australia even more. I am planning on doing this trip next year after I have finished my university degree course and go out into the big world of adult life. I know that some of you may think that I am avoiding going to work and earning some money; however this may be the only time we ever get to do this and take full advantage of our youthful fitness (Somewhat mine is limited, I will get fitter by then). I am already working and saving for this, it makes me excited every time I think about going to these places! Last year on the UH Media Thailand Summer School, I spent 4 weeks in Bangkok. It's such a fantastic city and I really would love to visit again, which I think attracted me a lot to this particular trip but to stop off to a favorite city of mine along a once in a life time trip.

 I'll try to update more. I am always looking at places to go so I should be adding in more exciting destinations for you to have a look at! Be back soon!

The World's Longest Place Name

The capital of Thailand is unofficially named Bangkok. 

The full ceremonial name of the city given by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, and later edited by King Mongkut, is:

 Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit

It translates to:

"The city of angels, the great city, the eternal jewel city, the impregnable city of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukarma".

The full name of Bangkok is written in front of Bangkok administrative building

Six Dream Destinations

I haven't done a new post for quite a while now, sorry about that. I want to see a great majority of the world, I have six dream destinations though at the minute.

Los Angeles, California

Machu Picchu, Peru

Niagara Falls, North America

Australia

Taj Mahal, India

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

 While I am in Thailand in July, I will very jealous of my mum walking the four day (82km) trek on the Inca Trail in Peru to Machu Picchu with her friends, although I will be having a great time I still can't help but jealous! Someday I will go! I hope to be able to have the chance to go to Australia for my study abroad year at university, currently chosen Victoria University in Melbourne.

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