Bangkok

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Bangkok runs on contrasts: saffron-robed monks at dawn, rooftop cocktails at dusk, and some of the best street food on earth in between. It is also one of the cheapest international trips from Sweden, with visa-free entry for Indian tourists for up to 60 days. Four days covers the temples, markets and food; add more for the islands.

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• 1
  Grand Palace and Wat Pho

  Arrive before 9 am to see the Emerald Buddha and the giant Reclining Buddha with thinner crowds; dress covering shoulders and knees, sarongs are available at the gate.

• 2
  Chatuchak Weekend Market

  Over 8,000 stalls across 27 sections; go early on Saturday, haggle politely, and refuel with coconut ice cream served in the shell.

• 3
  Yaowarat, Chinatown

  Bangkok's best street-food strip after dark: grilled seafood, pad thai and mango sticky rice under neon signs, starting at Odeon Circle.

• 4
  Thip Samai, Phra Athit

  The legendary pad thai shop near Khao San Road, still wok-tossing over charcoal; the superb pad thai with prawns comes wrapped in a delicate egg net.

• 5
  Chao Phraya river ferry

  Ride the orange-flag public boat from Sathorn pier toward the Grand Palace for a few rupees instead of a pricey tourist cruise.