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Must-Visit Places in Pattaya: A List Built From 4 Days on the Ground
We spent 4 nights in Pattaya. From the crystal-clear water of Koh Larn Island to the Eiffel Tower inside Terminal 21, from Walking Street to renting a motorbike for 250 baht, here are the places you should not miss, with real prices and locations.
Must-Visit Places in Bangkok: A List Built From 7 Days on the Ground
We spent 7 nights in Bangkok and explored the city end to end. From Wat Arun to the 69-meter Big Buddha, from the Dragon Temple to a mall with a free rooftop pool, here are the places you should not miss, with real prices, entrance fees and locations.
Last Day in Bangkok: Emsphere Sky Beach Club, Terminal 21 and Saying Goodbye to Thailand
On our last day in Thailand we returned to Bangkok. We spent time at the free rooftop Sky Beach Club pool inside Emsphere mall, took a scooter test ride at a Honda event, and finished at Bangkok's Terminal 21 before heading to the airport.
Pattaya Day 3: Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha) and the Eiffel Tower Inside Terminal 21
On our last day in Pattaya, we visited Wat Phra Yai and its mythological Yaksha guardian statues, then explored Terminal 21, a mall where almost every floor represents a different country and an Eiffel Tower stands inside, before closing the day with a sea view.
Pattaya Day 2: Exploring Koh Larn Island by Motorbike and Its Paradise Beaches
On our second day in Pattaya, we took the ferry from Bali Hai Pier to Koh Larn Island, rented a motorbike for 250 baht and toured the whole island, visiting Nual Beach and Tawaen Beach. Transport prices, rental costs and route tips are all in this post.
Pattaya Day 1: Swensen's Ice Cream, Cafe Amazon and Walking Street
On our first day in Pattaya, we started with a Turkish breakfast, walked around the beach area, took a Cafe Amazon break, tried one of the best ice creams of our lives at Swensen's RGP Pattaya, and ended the night on Walking Street.
A 4-Night Residence in Pattaya for the Price of One Hotel Night in Mardin: Beach by Anatolia Condo Suite
We spent 4 nights at Beach by Anatolia Condo Suite in Pattaya, just 50 meters from the sea, for a total of 6,000 TL (~150 USD). Spotless spacious rooms, an amazing view, a big pool, daily housekeeping, and a location right next to the city's most popular mall. All the details and the map location inside.
Bangkok to Pattaya on a Budget: The Best Value Transfer With 12Go and a 180-Baht Bus
How do you get from Bangkok to Pattaya for the best price? We bought a 180-baht bus ticket through the 12Go app and departed from Suvarnabhumi Airport Terminal 2. Converting your e-ticket to a physical one, the overpriced transfer drivers waiting in Pattaya, and reaching your hotel cheaply with Bolt — all inside.
Bangkok Day Six: Wat Samphran Dragon Temple and a Descent Through a Giant Dragon
On our last day in Bangkok we visited the pink Wat Samphran temple, took an elevator to the top of its 17-storey tower, and climbed down through the body of the giant dragon wrapped around it. Entrance fee, transport, the car lovers' hotspot 6 Zero Garage & Roaster, and a Chinatown film set inside.
Bangkok Day Five: 32 Bar X Chocolate Maker, The Mall LifeStore, and June Pang Dessert Shop
On our fifth day in Bangkok we started at 32 Bar X, a place that makes its own chocolate, wandered through The Mall LifeStore filled with million-dollar cars, ran into a former Fenerbahçe footballer, and ended the day with June Pang's creamy milk toast. Locations and details inside.
Bangkok Day Four: Wat Arun Temple and Coffee With a View at Empire Tower
On our fourth day in Bangkok we explored Wat Arun, the temple covered in Chinese porcelain, then sipped coffee on the 55th floor of Empire Tower facing the entire Bangkok skyline. Entrance fees, prices, and locations included.
Bangkok Day Three: The Giant Buddha at Wat Paknam
On our third day in Bangkok, we visited the massive 69-meter seated Buddha statue at Wat Paknam.
First Day in Bangkok: ICONSIAM and Chinatown
Our first-day visit to ICONSIAM and Chinatown in Bangkok, including boat transport, the giant dog statue, musical fountains, and street food vibes.
Bangkok Day Two: Wat Hong and the Wat Arun Plan
On our second day in Bangkok, we visited Wat Hong Temple, met Buddhist monks, and saved Wat Arun for the next day.
Flutter: SliverAppBar for Sticky Headers and Search Bars
Use SliverAppBar in Flutter to create modern headers that collapse, stay pinned, and include a search bar.
Flutter: SliverAppBar for Category Headers and Search Fields
Use SliverAppBar to build category headers, search fields, and sticky top sections for scroll-based Flutter screens.
Flutter: SingleChildScrollView, ListView, and NestedScrollView Compared
Compare Flutter scroll widgets, understand performance tradeoffs, and solve nested scroll issues with better widget selection.
Flutter: Row and Column Alignment Control with mainAxisSize
Control space usage, alignment behavior, and compact layouts in Flutter Row and Column widgets with mainAxisSize.
Flutter: Compact Dialogs and Button Groups with mainAxisSize
Use mainAxisSize in Flutter to keep dialogs, button groups, and card layouts compact and better controlled.
Flutter: Responsive Breakpoint Design with LayoutBuilder
Build responsive Flutter interfaces for mobile, tablet, desktop, and web by using LayoutBuilder with a breakpoint-based design approach.
Flutter: Hero Animation Speed and Transition Timing
Control Flutter Hero animation speed, transition duration, and curve settings to create a smoother and more premium page transition experience.
Flutter: Hero Animation Errors and Best Practices
Learn how to avoid duplicate tags, Material mismatches, and broken transitions in Flutter Hero animations.
Flutter: Layout Control with Expanded, Flexible, and Spacer
Use Expanded, Flexible, and Spacer in Flutter to manage space sharing, blank areas, and overflow control effectively.
Flutter: Expanded, Flexible, and Spacer Compared
Learn the difference between Expanded, Flexible, and Spacer in Flutter to avoid layout issues and control space distribution correctly.
Flutter: BottomNavigationBar vs NavigationBar
Compare the classic BottomNavigationBar with the Material 3 NavigationBar and choose the right bottom navigation pattern for Flutter apps.
7 Nights in Bangkok for Only 4500 TL
Our Boss Suites Nana hotel experience: deposit details, room cleanliness, breakfast cost, and why Nana is a convenient area for staying in Bangkok.
Day One in Bangkok: Money Exchange and the Vasu Exchange Experience
Why you should exchange money as soon as you arrive in Bangkok, our Vasu Exchange experience, and practical tips to make your trip easier.
How to Find the Best Swift Teacher? 2026 Guide
How do you choose the best Swift teacher for iOS development? Advantages of learning from an experienced Swift expert and criteria for finding the right instructor.
.NET Expert Teacher Selection: C# and ASP.NET Education Guide
How do you choose the best C# teacher for professional .NET development? Advantages of learning from a .NET expert and criteria for finding the right instructor.
Best Flutter Teacher Selection: Mobile App Expert Guide
How do you choose the best Flutter teacher for mobile app development? Advantages of learning from an experienced Flutter expert and criteria for finding the right instructor.
Algorithm Teacher Expert Selection: Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis
How do you choose the best teacher for algorithms and data structures? Advantages of learning from an algorithm expert and criteria for finding the right instructor.
Top 5 Most Used Flutter Widgets in 2026 (Detailed Guide)
Discover the 5 most critical widgets used in 90% of Flutter projects. Real project experiences, performance tips, and best practices for 2026.
Top 5 Biggest Mistakes Developers Make (And How to Fix Them)
Even senior developers fall into these 5 critical traps. Discover experience-backed tips that will save your codebase and your career.
Top 3 Programming Languages You Must Learn in 2026
As the AI revolution transforms the tech industry, these 3 popular programming languages will secure your career and double your market value.
How to Start Programming in 2026: A Complete Beginner's Roadmap
Want to learn programming but don't know where to start? Discover the 2026 roadmap that actually works — the right language, the right resources, and the traps to avoid from day one.
Flutter vs React Native: Which is Better in 2026? (In-Depth Comparison)
Can't decide between Flutter and React Native? Compare real-world performance, career opportunities, and hands-on project experience to find the right choice in 2026.
Becoming a Developer in 2026: The Truths Nobody Tells You
Is becoming a developer really as easy as people say? Salaries, job hunting, AI's real impact, and career challenges — facing the honest realities of 2026.
Flutter: Elevating User Experience with Hero Animations and Page Transition Effects
Make your Flutter app professional and fluid with Hero animations and custom page transition effects. SlideTransition, FadeTransition, ScaleTransition and more.
Flutter: Full Control with Explicit Animations - AnimationController Guide
Create professional animations in Flutter with AnimationController, Tween, and AnimatedBuilder. Learn all the details of explicit animations.
Flutter: Zero Effort, Maximum Impact with Implicit Animations
Add professional animations to your Flutter app without writing code using AnimatedContainer, AnimatedOpacity, AnimatedPositioned and other implicit animation widgets.
Introduction to OOP: Why Procedural Programming Falls Short
The journey from procedural to object-oriented programming. Escaping spaghetti code and learning how to transform real-world problems into clean, maintainable code.
C# Constructor: The Hidden Hero of Object Creation
What is a constructor and why do we need it? Exploring default constructor, parameterized constructor, and constructor overloading concepts with real-world examples.
C# Class and Object: Blueprint vs Product
Learning the fundamental building blocks of OOP - Class and Object concepts through the cake mold analogy. Practicing with Property, Method, and Instance concepts using real-world examples.
C# Access Modifiers: Lock the Doors or Leave Them Open?
What are public, private, protected, and internal? How do we ensure data security with Getter/Setter methods? An introduction to encapsulation with a bank account example.
Flutter: Real-Time Data Streams with StreamBuilder
Using StreamBuilder in Flutter, difference between Stream and Future, real-time data streams, and creating custom streams with StreamController.
Flutter: Modern State Management with Riverpod
State management with Riverpod package in Flutter, Provider vs Riverpod comparison, StateNotifier, StateProvider and best practices.
Flutter: State Management with Provider
State management with Provider package in Flutter, ChangeNotifier, Consumer, MultiProvider usage and best practices.
Flutter: ListView Widget Usage
Using ListView widget in Flutter, horizontal and vertical listing, ListTile alternative designs, and dynamic lists with ListView.builder.
Flutter: GridView Widget Usage
Using GridView widget in Flutter, listing items in rows and columns, creating dynamic grids with GridView.builder.
Flutter: Asynchronous Listing with FutureBuilder
Using FutureBuilder in Flutter, async/await integration with widgets, asynchronous data listing with ListView and GridView.
Flutter: TabBar and TabBarView Usage
Showing multiple pages on the same screen using Tabs in Flutter and tab navigation.
Flutter: SnackBar and SnackBarAction Usage
Providing user feedback with SnackBar in Flutter and creating interactive messages with SnackBarAction.
Flutter: PopupMenuButton Usage and Menu Structures
Creating dropdown menus with PopupMenuButton in Flutter, menu items, and capturing values.
Flutter: GestureDetector Usage and Touch Events
Capturing user interactions like tap, double tap, long press, and swipe with GestureDetector in Flutter.
Flutter: Form Widget and Input Validation
Using Form widget in Flutter, TextFormField validation, and form management.
Flutter: DropdownButton Usage and Features
Using DropdownButton in Flutter, the Flutter equivalent of Android's Spinner, and customization options.
Flutter: Drawer Widget and Side Menu Usage
Creating side menu with Drawer in Flutter, opening-closing with gestures, and navigation.
Flutter: Card Widget and Design Usage
Using Card widget in Flutter, customization options, and listing designs.
Flutter: BottomNavigationBar Usage
Creating bottom navigation bar with BottomNavigationBar in Flutter and page transitions.
Flutter: AppBar Widget and Customization
Using AppBar in Flutter, customization options, actions, and leading properties.
Flutter: AlertDialog Usage and Customization
Showing alert messages, getting confirmations, and collecting input from users with AlertDialog in Flutter.
Flutter: Date and Time Pickers (DatePicker & TimePicker)
Using DatePicker and TimePicker in Flutter apps to get date and time input from the user.
Flutter: Using SingleChildScrollView and ScrollView
Using SingleChildScrollView and ListView in Flutter to make overflowing content scrollable.
Flutter: Input Widgets and Status Indicators
Using Switch, Checkbox, Radio, Slider, ToggleButtons and indicating progress with ProgressIndicator.
Flutter: Using FloatingActionButton (FAB)
Usage of FloatingActionButton in Flutter, customization options, positioning, and Extended FAB features.
Flutter Life Cycle - StatefulWidget and AppLifecycleState Management
Understanding Flutter StatefulWidget life cycle methods and application life cycle management. Using initState, dispose, didUpdateWidget, and setState.
Navigation and Data Transfer Between Pages in Flutter
Using Navigator in Flutter for page navigation, data transfer, and back stack management. push, pop, pushReplacement methods.
Creating and Setting Up App Icons in Flutter
How to add custom icons for both Android and iOS in your Flutter app? Automatic icon generation with flutter_launcher_icons package.
Introduction to Swift: Optionals, Guard Let and If Let Usage
After Flutter, I started learning Swift for iOS development. Sharing Optionals and safe unwrapping methods, one of the first concepts I encountered.
Flutter: Flexible Spaces with Spacer Widget
Creating flexible spaces inside Row and Column with the Spacer widget and things to watch out for.
Flutter: Sizing and Spacing with SizedBox
Sizing operations and creating invisible spaces with the SizedBox widget.
Flutter: Inner Space Management with Padding
Creating inner space around widgets with the Padding widget and using EdgeInsets.
Flutter: Screen-Based Scaling with MediaQuery
Getting screen dimensions with the MediaQuery class and creating dynamic and responsive designs.
Flutter: Space Control with mainAxisSize
Controlling how much space Row or Column will take along the main axis with mainAxisSize.
Flutter: Screen Size-Based Design with LayoutBuilder
Creating dynamic and responsive designs for different screen sizes with the LayoutBuilder widget.
Flutter: Expanding Space with Expanded Widget
Expanding widgets inside Row and Column to fill the entire screen and using flex with the Expanded widget.
Flutter: Creating Our Own Widgets
Increasing code reusability by creating custom widgets in Flutter and using constructors.
Flutter: Detailed Usage of Center Widget
Centering objects with the Center widget and using Center in different scenarios.
Flutter: Fine Alignment Operations with Align Widget
Detailed alignment operations and Alignment properties relative to the area it's in with the Align widget.
Flutter: Adding Images - Assets and Image.asset
Adding images to Flutter project, pubspec.yaml configuration and using the Image.asset widget.
Introduction to Flutter: Widget Tree, Row, Column and Stack Structures
After learning Dart, I finally transitioned to Flutter. On my first day, I'm learning the widget tree, Row, Column and Stack structures.
Dart Error Handling: Try-Catch and Asynchronous Operations
Learning error handling with try-catch and asynchronous programming with async-await in Dart. Future and await concepts.
Dart Collections: Data Management with List, HashSet and HashMap
Learning to work with data structures in Dart. Discovering the differences and use cases between List, HashSet and HashMap.
Dart Interface and Implements - Adding Extra Features to Classes
Learning how to add extra features to our classes with abstract classes and the implements keyword.
Dart Inheritance and Polymorphism - Parent-Child Relationship
Learning inheritance and polymorphism, one of the most important concepts of OOP. Looking at what we can do with extends, override and super keywords.
Dart Enum and Composition - How to Organize Code?
Continuing my Dart learning journey. Today I learned about enum structures and composition. Explaining with real-life examples.
Dart Type Conversions and Static Variables - Notes from My First Day
Learning Dart basics while starting Flutter. Sharing what I learned today about type conversions and static variables.
Getting Started with Flutter Mobile App Development
A comprehensive guide for those who want to start developing mobile applications for iOS and Android from a single codebase with the Flutter framework.