For my last day in Chiang Mai, I booked myself a day trip with a government-run agency, and for less than 40€ (50USD) I had hotel pick-up, A/C-equipped bus transport, insurance, tour guide, admission fee for Doi Inthanon National Park (200 Baht) and lunch included. Considered one of the main Chiang Mai attractions, the Doi Inthanon …
From one perspective, 3 days in Phuket might seem like a lot. If you’ve never been and are just looking at a map of the island, it appears small, at least on the map. In reality, however, Phuket is huge—it’s Thailand’s largest island, and its impressive land area is packed with attractions and experiences. This …
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Chaotic, noisy and crowded, the Thai capital is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. While Thailand is often a beloved holiday haven for beach-goers, first-timers should devote from a couple of days to a week to its capital to get to know the national culture and civilisation. So if you are planning …
During our day trip to Doi Inthanon we briefly stopped at what our guide called the Monks’ Market, a feast of colors, handicraft and tantalizing fruits, and one of the best things to do in Chiang Mai. As local markets are always a great way to delve into the local culture and also one of …
At first glance, Chiang Mai doesn’t exactly leap to mind as an exciting Asian hub, especially if compared to the vibrant Thai capital, Bangkok, barely an hour plane away. The best way I found to start experiencing the city? Learning how to meditating in Chiang Mai with Buddhist monks. As you might have gathered from …
One of the things I liked less in Bangkok and Phuket was the locals’ attitude of focusing everything around the tourism industry. Thailand devotes a lot of money, energy and resources to the tourism industry, but often what they offer to foreigners is simply that, a tourist experience, rather than an authentic involvement with Thai …
Chaotic like few, loud and mental, the Thai capital is a huge city that doesn’t fail anyone. Whether you like wandering about street markets or visiting royal palaces, museums or Buddhist temples, there are enough things to do in Bangkok to keep you busy for weeks. Find out what is the best way to plan …