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Koh Tao, Thailand (2026): Diving, snorkeling, how many days should you travel, where can you stay?
Koh Tao is a small, steeply sloping island in the Gulf of Thailand, approximately 21 km² in size, characteri…
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Koh Lanta, Thailand (2026): Beaches, boat trips, trip duration, accommodation
Koh Lanta is a long, tranquil island in the Andaman Sea, south of Krabi and Phi Phi, approximately 6 km wide…
TravelPhuket
Is Phuket worth visiting in 2026? An honest answer, month by month.
Is Phuket worth a visit? Yes, if you choose the right beach and time of year. Phuket is definitely worth a v…
TravelKrabi
Is Krabi worth a visit? An honest answer, month after month.
Is Krabi worth a visit? Yes, if you know what Krabi is. Krabi is definitely worth a visit, and its limestone…
TravelKoh Samui
Is Koh Samui worth a visit? An honest answer, month by month.
Is Koh Samui worth a visit? Yes, if you're looking for a comfortable island. Koh Samui is definitely worth a…
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Is Koh Lanta worth a visit? An honest answer, month after month.
Is Koh Lanta worth a visit? Yes, if you're looking for peace and quiet. Koh Lanta is definitely worth a visi…
TravelHua Hin
Is Hua Hin worth a visit? An honest answer, month by month.
Is Hua Hin worth a visit? Yes, if you're looking for peace and quiet rather than postcard-perfect scenery. H…
TravelChiang Rai
Is Chiang Rai worth a visit? An honest answer, month by month.
Is Chiang Rai worth a visit? Yes, for two nights. Chiang Rai is definitely worth a visit, but plan for one o…
TravelChiang Mai
Is Chiang Mai worth a visit? An honest answer, month by month.
Is Chiang Mai worth a visit? Yes, if you choose the right months. Chiang Mai is definitely worth a visit and…
TravelHua Hin
Hua Hin, Thailand (2026): Day trips, trip duration, accommodation, getting there
Hua Hin is a coastal town on the western Gulf of Thailand, about a three-hour train ride south of Bangkok, a…
Getting aroundKanchanaburi
Erawan Falls, Kanchanaburi (2026): The 7 steps, fee, bus and hiking time
The Erawan Falls are a seven-tiered waterfall in Erawan National Park, about 65 km from the city of Kanchana…
TravelKrabi
Krabi: Where sustainable travel meets a new kind of luxury
From spectacular limestone cliffs and turquoise lagoons to community-organized adventures and natural wellne…
Travel
Let Khao Sok win your heart
I speak Thai quite well, but even I make mistakes now and then. For example: the various national parks whos…
Travel
Hat Yai begins here
Have you ever felt the need to visit a place based on a single picture? That's how I felt about Hat Yai. It…
TravelBangkok
Where to best stay in Bangkok
Choosing the right neighborhood for your stay in Bangkok is crucial for a successful vacation. In fact, I wo…
Travel
Thailand's rough diamond
Anyone who has been to Bangkok will be familiar with the name "Phetchaburi." It's the name of one of the cit…
Travel
Add Saucy Si Racha to your list
Let me start with the obvious: Sriracha sauce does indeed originate from Si Racha in Thailand (in Thai, ศรีร…
Travel
Magnificent Koh Mak
I know I'm repeating myself, but Koh Mak was the first place in Thailand I ever visited. I don't even rememb…
Travel
Phi Phi – for the night?
It took me a very long time to visit the Phi Phi Islands – almost a decade after my first trip to Thailand.…
TravelChiang Mai
Elephants and Ethics
I always get nervous when I do anything in Thailand that involves elephants – or animals in general. I'll ex…
TravelSukhothai
The outstanding Sukhothai
When I think of Thailand's old capital – its first, but not its most famous – Sukhothai, many images come to…
CultureBangkok
Bangkok's Great Buddha
For many years, Wat Pak Nam Phasi Charoen (in the Thonburi district of Bangkok) was known only to two groups…
TravelBangkok
A fantastic route between Bangkok and the USA
I knew I would eventually fly from Thailand to the US with Starlux, but I wasn't sure exactly when. The incr…
Travel
Buriram Travel Guide
The football-mad province of Isan, crowned by Phanom Rung, a Khmer shrine on an extinct volcano. (Data updat…