Traveling solo with a backpack is also possible.

Driven by research and the stories that haunt my dreams, I set out on a journey.

This time we decided to pack our backpacks and head to Kanchanaburi.

Set off early in the morning to Victory Monument at 6:30 AM. I took a car through the traffic jam to Kanchanaburi. The fare was 120 baht.

Upon arriving at Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal around 9:30 AM, we headed straight to the bus stop for route 8170, Kanchanaburi - Erawan.

The cool evening bus ride offered scenic views along the way, allowing for a slow and relaxing journey (although the seats were very narrow, and even at 160cm tall, my knees were hitting the seat in front, making my legs quite sore).

The round-trip bus we took had 8-9 foreign tourists, the rest were locals. The bus ride took about 1.30 hours to reach Erawan National Park. The bus will park inside the park. When we got off the bus, we went to find food to fill up our energy first. There are no shops inside the park.

This place has a total of 7 waterfalls. On the day we went, there were quite a lot of people, making it difficult to find a good angle, so we only got a few photos.

Most of them were foreigners, a lot of foreigners. They were taking pictures, playing in the water, walking up the waterfall, and just relaxing. After a while, we soaked up the atmosphere and absorbed the power of nature, and then we walked back to wait for the bus at the same place. The last bus out of the park was at 4:30 p.m.

On the way back, the van was full of foreigners... there were only us and the Thai driver, lol. I made a foreign friend who sat next to me. If you ask how he put his legs? lol He moved around the whole way. I felt a little sorry for him, but I also felt sorry for myself. He was Canadian, backpacking with two friends to Bangkok, and then took a van to Kanchanaburi (just like us). We talked for a while and then we all fell asleep. We were tired from the sun, very tired, and our legs hurt.

The return bus goes back the same way and ends at the bus station as usual. But we got off at the Saphan Kwai River Bridge intersection and walked about 500 meters to reach the Kwae Yai Railway Station. It's the same bridge over the River Kwai. We sat there taking pictures and enjoying the breeze for a while. We started to feel sleepy, so we walked to our accommodation.

We booked through the website. The accommodation is a raft on the Kwai River for 500 baht per night. 500 meters from the bridge to the accommodation. Check in to the room and order rice to eat. We are hardcore, so we ordered 2 bottles of beer. Sit and watch the sunset by the Kwai River. It's so cool. Clear mind, relaxed and comfortable. Take a shower and sleep. Prepare to travel the next day.

Waking up at 7:00 am to a beautiful day. The cool breeze, the sound of birds chirping, the sound of water flowing, and a light mist in the air.

Wow!!! It's so good, you guys. Take a deep breath and get ready to travel.

After checking out and collecting our belongings, we walked out of the accommodation and back to the bridge. However, before reaching the bridge, we came across a war memorial erected by the Japanese during World War II. The memorial serves as a tribute to the souls of the Allied soldiers and those involved who lost their lives during the construction of the Thailand-Burma Railway.

Continuing on, you'll come across the Art Gallery and War Museum, which has an entrance fee of 40 baht. Inside, you'll find exhibits of items used and experienced during the World War era. There are many types of climbing vehicles, soldiers' uniforms, pots, pans, jars, bombs, airplanes, wartime photographs, coffins, and even skeletons. The more you walk around, the more scared you get (just being scared) because we were the first ones to enter the museum. I won't post any pictures here because my photography skills are terrible. 55555

After leaving the museum, we went to eat at a restaurant near the bridge. After that, we walked around taking pictures while waiting for the free train tickets (Thai people can show their ID card to get a free ticket, foreigners pay 100 baht). We waited for the train around 10:45 am and took it to Tham Krasae Station.

While waiting, I went to buy a postcard to send to myself as a souvenir, and also sent one to a friend. Then I sat down to wait for the train. While waiting, I made another foreign friend, a Russian woman who was traveling alone. She sat down next to me and started talking to me, asking what I had been doing at the store (the one where I bought the postcard). So she went and bought one and sent it to herself and her friend in Russia. She was lovely. We didn't really understand each other, though. 55555

After asking the souvenir shop owner, she told me to sit at the back of the train on the left side for the best photo angles. When the train arrived, I went up to claim a seat, but it was full. So I stood up, what else could I do? On the train, there were only foreigners as usual. I saw the people I met at the waterfall, but we just smiled at each other from afar and didn't say anything. It was crowded, and I had to hold on to something because the train kept jerking. I stood for an hour, feeling tired and dusty, but it was entertaining. The view outside was nice, though, and I liked it.

11.55 arrived at Tham Krasae Station. Get off and take pictures at Tham Krasae Station because there is a cave right next to the railway. After paying our respects, we had some bread and lime tea to refresh ourselves and waited for the train back to Kwae Yai Station at 12.40pm.

On the way back, we got to sit comfortably and relax. The wind was blowing in our faces, and my hair was sticky and my face was covered in dust. When we arrived, I went to the bathroom to wash my face, put on some powder and cream, and then took a motorbike taxi to the bus station for 40 baht. I got on a van back to Bangkok for 120 baht, the same as before. I waited for 5 minutes, got on the van, and slept all the way. That's the end of another travelogue, back to the starting point at Victory Monument. Comfortable and happy.

Thank you for your journey, your experience, your friendship, thank you Kanchanaburi.

We love every atmosphere, every feeling of the journey.

I feel happy and excited every time I discover new places.

P.S. While waiting for the van back to Bangkok, I met that foreigner at the bus station again. They secretly hugged each other and said hello for a little while (hmm, what's going on?)

After saying goodbye, they all got into the van and went their separate ways. He got off at Khao San Road.

Summary of expenses

Round-trip bus fare from Victory Monument to Kanchanaburi is 240 baht.

Round-trip transportation to Erawan Waterfall costs 100 baht.

Park entrance fee 100 baht

Accommodation fee 500 baht

Admission fee to the museum is 40 baht.

Motorcycle taxi fare 40 baht

Miscellaneous expenses 400 baht

Total 1420 baht

**I apologize for any mistakes. This is my first travel review post.**