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Dreaming about this place! Drinks at The Speakeasy on level 24 at the Hotel Muse in Bangkok. Oh, the view!

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There is no end to all the great restaurants in Bangkok!
EAT ME restaurant has been around for about 15 years but I have never visited before. I really enjoyed this restaurant and will absolutely come here again! It was really hard to decide what to choose  from the menu, everything sounded delicious and the pasta dish I had was excellent. And for you with a sweet tooth there is also a really good selection of desserts as well. Just look at that flour less chocolate cake!  The interior was also very nice and had that nice felling of Bangkok to it. 

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Love that colour combination found in Bangkok.
The sweetest cookies ever from the same city. They are to cute to eat! :)

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Chances are one day you will find yourself in the situation needing to book a hotel in Bangkok. This is quite hard if you ask me. Bangkok is a huge city with a lot of tourists and therefore also a lot of hotels. Where to look and what strategy you might ask your self? I have been to Bangkok a few times and I have come to the conclusion that whatever your strategy is, you don't want to hold on to tight to your wallet. Bangkok is a big, noisy, sometime a bit dirty with a lot of traffic and people everywhere but, nevertheless a absolutely wonderful city to visit. Keep this in mind when booking a hotel. You want to stay in a nice hotel where you can relax and feel at home after a long day out and about in the big mango.  I would just stay away from the budget alternatives if I have the chance. And trust me, I have tried quite a few budget options. When it comes to areas I still haven't managed to find a strategy though.

The last time we stayed in Bangkok we booked in LUXX at Silom which we really enjoyed. This is a small design hotel with small but sufficient rooms with a nice wooden bathtub. The bed  was really comfy, the toiletries came in an adorable little box, the breakfast was good and the hotel had lovely staff. In the lobby there is also a library that the guest can use and if you feel like watching a movie the library also includes  plenty of DVDs to take up to your room, if you promise to bring it back :)

LUXX at Silom also has a sister hotel called LUXX XL which we are really keen on trying. Maybe next time?

Ps. Sorry for the blurry photo. Must have been very tired :)

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Oh, hello beach!
Before we went back to Sweden again we spent New years at Koh Samet just relaxing in the sun and waves. Koh Samet is quite close to Bangkok so it is very convenient if you don't have time to travel further south. Just take the bus or taxi about  three hours south, then jump on a ferry and you are there.

We were staying right at the beach at Ao Cho Grand View  which we really enjoyed. The beach was nice and clean and the water warm and turquoise. This island is packed with little hotels for various budgets, but keep in mind that this island is quite small and it can get quite crowded, you will not get the beach to your self. On the other hand this island is just perfect for relaxing and get some sun on your nose and eating fresh sea food.

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Still room for more food?
An other "must visit" in Bangkok is the restaurant  Spring Summer.

Here they serve really good cross over food and for heavens sake don't miss the desserts! Unfortunately I just had to dive in to my Cup C, no time at all for a photo! So you might just have to make a visit to find out what it looks like and most important - how it tastes!   

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A really nice place for great Thai food and with a stunning view of Wat Arun is a restaurant called The Deck! Trust me, just go there if you have the chance!  And if you get too full from the great food there also is a guest house in the same building whit the same gorgeous view :)

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A new favourite restaurant of mine is Pla Dib (means raw fish in Thai). As the name suggests there is a lot of fish on the menu. It was recommend to me by good friend with excellent taste in food :) The place is really great and I am already looking forward to more visits there!

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Who can resist crepes?
I definitely can't.  Especially when served in a cute shop like this. I mean just look at that logo! The strawberry and chocolate crepe was a real joy! :)  

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I always take time to visit bacc (Bangkok Art & Culture Centre) when I am in Bangkok. I really like this place and it is a prefect mix of interesting exhibitions, great independent designer shops and book shops and also great "fika". The centre is located in the middle of Bangkok close to the gigantic shopping mall MBK. This time I skipped MBK and just relaxed at one of my favourite spots in Bangkok.

On the ground floor of bacc you can also find a wonderful coffee shop where you can get drop coffe! One of my preferred choices when it comes to java. Delicious and well worth a visit!

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More "fika" please!
And as you all can see on the napkin, it is healthy for you.I just love mangoes and a place where everything on the menu contains mango it just can't go wrong! These photos are taken at Mango Tango Siam Squre Soi 5. Such a sweet place!

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Hello food lovers!
I must say that it has been a long long time since I have eaten so much good food. Bangkok really is the place to indulge yourself.

If you crave for excellent Japanese food I would recommend a visit to the Nihonmach Japanese Mall. Here you can choose  from  several different restaurants. I was recommended to visit the Gyunoya by good friends, and it was heaven I tell you! A small restaurant with a lovely menu and good service! 

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This Stockholm Squirrel really likes Bangkok. And with snow and icy winds in Stockholm it seams lik a an even better idea to stay in warmer countries for a while.

When in Bangkok I think it is a really great idea to visit iBerry for d e l i c i o u s ice cream. Here we are at the iBerry in Thonglor Town Center. Yummy! 

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Hello Bangkok! The Squirrels are in the same country again!
More photos and tips on good restaurants soon!
Here we have a lovely flower market and the beautiful Wat Arun by night.

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I never tire of blue and white ceramics, they feel classic somehow!  These decorative pieces are made from shards of old pots and bowls found at the bottom of the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok.  They're beautiful hanging on the wall or just as they are! 

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Sweet things decorating my living room! The My Little Pony is from my childhood and the kokeshi doll I've bought in Bangkok a couple of years ago.

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Bangkok Art and Culture Centre is located close to MBK Shopping Mall and is truly an oasis! Here you can see all kinds of interesting exhibitions and walk around small designer shops. Have a look at the web site to see what is on right now!

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Drinks with a view! This is at Sirocco in Bangkok, both the drinks and the view were top notch, we can highly recommend it!