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Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s most rewarding destinations, blending golden temples, lively cities, tropical islands, and deeply rooted traditions into a trip that can feel both energizing and restorative. Travelers are drawn to its remarkable variety: the buzz of Bangkok’s street markets and rooftop views, the cultural richness of Chiang Mai and the north, and the white-sand beaches and turquoise waters of islands such as Phuket, Koh Samui, and Krabi. What makes Thailand especially special is how accessible these experiences are—whether you want luxury resorts, backpacker adventures, wellness retreats, unforgettable food, or meaningful encounters with local culture.
Highlights include sampling world-famous Thai cuisine from street stalls and night markets, visiting ornate Buddhist temples, island-hopping by long-tail boat, snorkeling and diving in warm coastal waters, and exploring mountain villages and elephant sanctuaries in the north. For practical travel, plan for hot and humid weather year-round, dress respectfully when entering temples, carry cash for smaller vendors, and use domestic flights or overnight trains to cover long distances efficiently. The cool, dry season is generally the most comfortable time to travel, and booking accommodation early is wise for peak months and major holiday periods.
The best time to visit Thailand is from November to February, when travel interest is strongest and conditions are generally cooler and drier, making sightseeing, beach trips, and outdoor activities more comfortable. January is the peak month based on the popularity data, with December and November also very popular, while the April to September period tends to be less favored due to hotter weather and the rainy season in many regions.
Next to me sat Bodo, a man whose life experience had left deep wrinkles on his face and who smoked one cigarette after another as he told stories of how he rescued abused...
Koh Jum Koh Pu Thailand
During our short stopover in the border town of Nong Khai, with the first Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, a beautiful Buddha Park, border crossing, and transportation to Vang Vieng in...
Chiang Rai Airport
Similan Islands
Night markets, an elephant tour, and a great encounter
Our last stop in Thailand is in Krabi. When talking about Krabi, there is a distinction between the popular holiday region with islands such as Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta, as...
Hello hellohello, I'm all excited because I'm leaving Thailand tomorrow, but first let me tell you about the last two days! Right now, I'm in Aow Nang, which is part of Krabi,...
My visit to the place where Udo last lived unfortunately does not go as hoped - more like as feared...
25/12 Waking up to a Hangry man is not what one wants on a Christmas morning. I felt I needed a nicer start to the morning, so I went and got a smoothie at Inas and sunbathed and...
12/23 I never thought I'd say this, but I think I'm ready to go home. I'm starting to feel a bit restless. I know I will miss being here once I'm home 😀 It may also be because no
I am the type who believes 'it will work out'. Even in Sweden, I started looking for new flights. Fully booked until February 4th. An alternative would have been sitting in...
Being quite bold, I bought a bus ticket only on the morning of my departure day and booked accommodation during the four-hour journey to Chiang Rai. I was lucky since the...
From Bangkok, one can reach Chiang Mai using various means of transportation with differing travel times: for example, by plane it takes 1.5 hours, a minivan takes 12 hours, and...
Hello, my sheep, 🐑 Our trip continued as a couple. It feels strange to suddenly be alone again. Well, to get away from that as quickly as possible, we drove back to Krabi to...
Koh Tao was the destination after the strange salad. According to the plan, the bus runs until 8 a.m. and then arrives on the island. No idea how that works, but we'll see... ...
The stamp in my passport says that I need a new visa starting next Monday to be able to stay in Vietnam. That means 90 days of our trip are already over. The only thing I knew...
Hello you sweeties,🌴 As I mentioned last time, we rented two scooters in Pai to drive back to Chiang Mai. The drive to Chiang Mai was amazing and we had the most fun pushing...
March 13, 2024 Koh Phangan? Koh Tao? Koh Samaui? Phuket? The choice of small islands in the south of Thailand seemed endless. It was definitely not an easy choice. After some...
Visit to Wat Pho
A few days have passed since I last posted here. Since then we have spent a lot of time on the beach, swimming in the pool, enjoying the sun and the food. And of course, above...
We arrived at the new hotel. It is located at the bottom of the island, far away from major tourism. There are only a few, at most a handful, hotels and restaurants here. There...
What exactly is a “home”? For me it's not a single place, like Hamburg for example. For me it's a feeling. A feeling of inner peace, of having arrived and of happiness. And...
First of all, we really like Bangkok. By now, we can also be city guides, public transportation guides, or guides for street food, quiet places, and parks, but Bangkok truly is...
January 29, 2024 We won't go into that night today. Please don't judge us for not showering for two days, but we just couldn't bring ourselves to shower in the bathroom. This...
January 21, 2024 Long days, short nights. We talked for a very long time. Something is targeting Nina's stomach again. Therefore, breakfast was again excellent for only one of...
01/12/2024 Another bad night, so we still have to work on sleeping somehow... it's hot, loud from the fan and some bass outside, strange without a real blanket, somehow just...
01/10/2024 The harbor on Koh Lanta is quite loud and full of people. We came here assuming that Koh Lanta would be a very quiet island. That didn't fit our ideas at all. But...
07.01.: Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand and is located in the mountainous north of Thailand. We already spent a week here in 2013. A lot has changed since...
01/06/24 We didn't set an alarm in the hope that we would finally get some sleep. With success! At around 10 a.m. we were still lying in our very hard beds and thought about...