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Vacation in Thailand : Highlights & Travel Tips
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.
Best time to travel Thailand
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.
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Trip to Koh Hong
Time for a trip! Today we are chartering a longtail boat to take us to Koh Hong. Funny enough, a former colleague of mine is also in Krabi. So we agreed to meet at the ticket...
23.12. The last day
The last full day started with the bus driver's wake-up call at 5 a.m. in Bangkok. Surprisingly, I managed to get a good night's sleep, so it was relatively pleasant to go to...
Chiang Rai
Clock tower
16th to 17th December. The horror ride to Koh Tao
On the third Sunday of Advent, we headed to our last stop before Bangkok, the island of Koh Tao. Very early, the van started towards the coast, where we changed to a ferry to...
Koh Samui, Thailand
01.dec - 14.dec '18 A vacation from vacation, or a break from traveling as one might say. For the first 9 days, we treated ourselves to an Airbnb with a huge pool. The...
03. to 04.12. Dream Island Koh Lipe
My blog is turning 50. What a fantastic anniversary and what wonderful days and posts hopefully still to come. Yesterday, on December 3rd, we headed from Hat Yai to the southern...
Chiang Mai
I arrived in northern Thailand for the sunset and first took the time to choose my hostel at the airport. I decided on Green Sleep Hostel. In the center of the old town. Chiang...
Arriving at Bottle Beach, Koh Pha-Ngan
I'm in need of a real break. Hideaway on a beautiful, preferably secluded beach. The more authentic, the better. I remember doing this in Malaysia in 2013 and in Sri Lanka in...
Koh Lanta, Thailand
16th Nov - 22nd Nov '18 Koh Lanta, an island to relax! Full of anticipation, we arrived by ferry and took a taxi directly to our accommodation, a bamboo hut. Yay. Totally cute,...
Our last day in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Breakfast with sea view
Arrival and our first day in Bangkok
It's Sunday, October 28th, 2018. We've been waiting for this day for a year. In the morning the last things are packed in the backpack, the apartment is winterized and we say...
Krabi - Ao Nang - Railay Beach
Our first excursion was with one of the famous longtail boats to the famous Railay Beach. This beach is known for its white sandy beach, turquoise water, and the huge rocks that...
Chiang Mai, Thailand
08. - 15.oct '18 Among backpackers, Chiang Mai is often preferred over Bangkok because the city is slightly smaller and less hectic. Consequently, you see more foreigners and...
Thailand's Lübeck - Ayutthaya
Thailand - Bangkok - AYUTTHAYA - Korat - Khon Kaen Ayutthaya was once the capital of the Kingdom of Siam. Now you can only see ruins of the once very splendid city....
Thailand Khao Lak 2018 Arrival
Flight to and Arrival in Khao Lak
Island hopping - Koh Phangan
Bangkok - Koh Samui - KOH PHANGAN - Koh Tao - Krabi Koh Samui and Koh Phangan are only 45 minutes ferry ride away from each other. So we quickly and without any problems...
Island hopping - Ko Samui
Thailand - Bangkok - KOH SAMUI - Koh Phangan - Koh Tao Two packages arrived safely in Koh Samui. After being driven overnight through all of southern Thailand in a bus...
Beach hopping on Koh Chang
From Battambang in Cambodia, we want to travel to the island of Koh Chang in Thailand within a day. Beach vacation.
01.03.-02.03. Short stop in Krabi / Bus ride to Suratthani & arrival on Koh Phangan
We arrived in Krabi by bus around 2:00 PM. It was just a 2 hour ride from Koh Lanta. Once we arrived at our accommodation, we didn't do much. We bought supplies for the next...
White Sand Beach in Khao Lak
A beach that you should definitely visit when you are in Khao Lak: the White Sand Beach. Here you can spend the whole day, especially if you want to plan a nice beach walk. With...
Phuket / Thailand
20/12/17 - 18/01/18 Now our last section of the journey began in Phuket. We spent a total of three weeks here to wind down. Phuket is actually the tourist hub of Thailand, but...
Day 258 Bangkok's lungs
Out of the city and into nature
Arrival in Bangkok
Now it can start! We took off from Zurich at 11:35 am. After a good 9 hours, we landed in Beijing for a stopover - local time around 4:30 am, which means an empty airport and...
Day 128 und 129 Trekking in Chiang Mai
Ein schönes Trekking durch den Dschungel
Bangkok: Same, same but different...
Bangkok Thailand
Day 125 Floating Market
A day dedicated to food
Day 124 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Visiting one of the ruined cities of Thailand
Day 121 Bangkok
Erste Eindrücke von Thailand
One Night in Bangkok
a Tetris house ;-)