Myriam's Travel Blog

Phuket

Phuket, Thailand is an area filled with much cultural abundance and plenty of attractions to spends days touring. Also, there are many boats that you can take to travel and go visit different islands, including the most famous ones: Phi Phi Islands and Phang Nga Bay. According to “15 Best Things to do in Phuket”, these island are on the top two. They say that you will leave with a new experience and meaning of life, and simply enjoy what nature has to offer.

Phang Nga Bay

“Phang Nga Bay”

James Bond Island, Phang Nga , Thailand

Phi Phi Island

“Phi Phi Island”

V. Marine Tour

Also, it is strongly recommended that one has to visit the Giant Buddha that sits on “top of the Nakkerd Hills and looks down over Chalong, Kata and Rawai” (“15 Best Things to do in Phuket”). The cost to build this statue was around $30 million baht (Thailand money) and is enormous. When you drive up to the Buddha, you get to see the view of mostly all of Phuket, which gives you the real feel of the city. Phuket is one of Thailand’s largest island that you neeed to go visit if you’re ever there. Apart from these cultural and relaxing attractions, it also has a very fun nightlife, where people go shop at their famous market. It is very inexpensive so if you’re looking to visit an area without having to spend too much, Phuket is definitely the place for you (“15 Best Things to do in Phuket”)!

Shouk HaCarmel Market

“Giant Buddha”

“15 Best Things to do in Phuket”


Tokyo

If you want to get more of a cultural education experience and visit Japanese artefacts, Tokyo is full of wonderful amenities and people that will leave in awe towards this city. It meshes well with the industrial aspect, since it is very modern, and its older traditional and cultural presence. It is such a beautiful city, and some say that it is the best city of all Japan. However, it is pretty expensive, but trust me you get your money’s worth. When you’re there, make sure to visit the Buddhist Temple, Sensō-ji, which is the most frequented shrine in Tokyo. It carries the legacy of the Buddhist goddess of mercy.

Buddhist Temple

“Buddhist Temple”

Vasquez

Also, if you’re ever in town for on of these, make sure to check out a sumo-wrestling match; they’re very entertaining. The famous Tsukiji Market is known for the large abundance of flowers, meat, fruits and vegetables, where they can cook food in front of you so you can bring a prepared meal home. There are also many museums you can visit, if you are into ancient history and want to learn more about Japanese culture (“Top things to do”). Finally the Shibuya Crossing is known to be the biggest and busiest intersection in the world. Thousands of people are present here, and right at sunset the lighting is absolutely breath taking. There is a vibrant feel and strong sense of life in this area since it is modern and people from all around the world come to visit this (“Shibuya Crossing”).

Famous Tokyo Crossing

“Famous Tokyo Crossing”

Shibuya Crossing