Itineraries
Bangkok a Second Time: Where to Go Beyond the Main Sights
A second visit to Bangkok can begin with a different question: what would you like to understand better? Once the palace and the famous temples no
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ItinerariesFive Days in Bangkok: a Slower Itinerary with Time to Spare
Five days in Bangkok do not have to mean five packed schedules. The extra time is most useful when it changes the rhythm: a royal morning
ItinerariesBangkok in Three Days: Temples, Old Neighbourhoods and the Modern City
Three days in Bangkok give you room to change perspective. You can spend a morning in the royal old town, another among riverside workshops and a
ItinerariesBangkok in Two Days: the Royal Centre and River Neighbourhoods
Two days in Bangkok work best when each has a clear character. Spend the first in the royal old town, where temple roofs and ceremonial spaces
ItinerariesOne Day in Bangkok: the Old Town and Chao Phraya
A rewarding first day in Bangkok can stay within the royal old town and finish above the Chao Phraya. Make the Grand Palace your main visit,
ItinerariesWhere to Start in Bangkok: Choose a Route for Your Interests
Your first Bangkok itinerary becomes easier when you choose the experience before the landmarks. Royal courtyards, riverside neighbourhoods, contemporary art and urban parks each reveal a
PerspectivesBinoculars, an Ocean Liner and Space-Age LAX: Los Angeles Architecture
Sometimes the easiest way to remember Los Angeles architecture is through objects: enormous binoculars, an ocean liner among city streets, a space-age shape at the
PerspectivesWhat Does the Route 66 End Sign on Santa Monica Pier Mean?
On Santa Monica Pier, it is easy to imagine Route 66 ending directly above the ocean. The End of the Trail sign, wooden deck and Pacific
PerspectivesWatts Towers and Venice’s Mosaic House: Ideas That Change a City
Los Angeles can surprise through places that began with a personal artistic idea. A cluster of openwork towers above low buildings, or a house transformed by
PerspectivesMammoths in the City: Why Stop at La Brea?
At La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles unexpectedly becomes an Ice Age city. Beside Wilshire Boulevard and the museum setting of Miracle Mile are mammoth models,
PerspectivesGetty Center and Getty Villa: Two Different Experiences
Getty Center and Getty Villa offer two different experiences, rather than two names for one museum on neighbouring streets. The Center sits in the Brentwood hills,
PerspectivesBefore the Walk of Fame: Why Visit Broadway’s Movie Palaces
The theatres of Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles tell another side of the screen city's story: audiences and the experience of going out to