John Borthwick
Travel writer
John Borthwick is a Sydney-based freelance travel writer specialising in Asia Pacific destinations. His career in travel writing/journalism has spanned over 30 years.
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- Hotel reviews
This upscale brand’s first Thai hotel is a haven of good taste
Madi Paidi offers an enjoyable respite from the intensity of Bangkok, tailor-made for city trippers, design fans and adventurous diners.
- John Borthwick
The must-do highlights of Bangkok in three days
Bangkok defies metaphor. An enigma wrapped in a traffic jam? Just step out and surrender to its din and aromas over this three-day itinerary.
- John Borthwick
Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Bangkok
From the world’s biggest and most diverse market to the world’s biggest water fight, expect the unexpected in this shape-shifting city.
- John Borthwick
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- Train journeys
Thai train’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it highlight
This scenic rail journey is rocky at times, but it costs just $30 for a near nine-hour trip.
- John Borthwick
Seven great ways to get around Thailand without flying
Forget about planes, not to mention elephants and tuk-tuks – there are plenty of great options for exploring Thailand at ground level.
- John Borthwick
Bangkok’s best places to stay, from budget to luxury
Bangkok has about 80,300 hotel rooms. You can check in at any level, from backpacker bunkroom to presidential suite, and your stay will never seem long enough.
- John Borthwick
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- Airport reviews
This new airport is the gateway to Thailand’s emerging beach hotspots
This new $62.5 million airport is well designed and well run (with one exception).
- John Borthwick
Buckle up: 10 of the world’s most extreme airport runways
Some runways require passengers to have nerves of steel as well as a seatbelt when landing.
- John Borthwick
- Opinion
- Bali
You’ll need a holiday after tackling Bali’s nightmare airport queues
Planeloads of people all ahead of you in lines, wandering bewildered or hopping from queue to shuffling queue, questioning “Am I in the right line?” Who knows?
- John Borthwick
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- Train journeys
Enjoy Thailand’s most-photographed train station while you still can
Thailand’s best-loved train station is a classic of South-East Asian railway history, but a huge new one will replace it.
- John Borthwick
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