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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.
All travel reports from Thailand
Severe weather warning...
Greetings from rainy Koh Phangan :)! First things first: I'm alive and well! Thank you to all of you who expressed concern and asked about me. In Thailand, there is currently a...
Bangkok - Big city, little time
I reached Bangkok in the midday heat, too late to catch the last ferry to my final destination - Koh Chang. My plan was to stay there for three weeks and work in a guesthouse....
05 to 06 Dec Island hopping
After the wonderful beach day the day before, another one followed on Wednesday, because once you've started, you can't just stop on such a dream island like Koh Lipe....
Pai & Rebekka
After 3 nights, I continued to Pai. A village in the mountains. It has long been known as a hippie and dropout village and is now also included in many people's Thailand trip...
Vacation from traveling
Aaaah, how wonderful! A bungalow all to myself. And my own bathroom, without having to dress up and walk down the hallway. The bed is huge and the mattress is thick, soft, and...
The cutest airport in the world
The cutest airport in the world is definitely the Koh Samui International Airport! It's funny that it can call itself international because it's more like an airport baby of the...
Tag 1 in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Our Accommodation Our Morning View The Surf in front of our Accommodation I open my eyes and see blue sky, sea and islands. Paradise, that's all I can say. After a...
Visit to the Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi.
03.11.2018: I was looking forward to breakfast. Finally, a buffet. Well, just toast again. And margarine. And strawberry jam. And coffee or tea. With a bit of luck, some fruit...
Visiting the historic park of Sukhothai
This vehicle took me to Old Sukhothai in the morning.
Bike tour to giraffes and zebras / Back to Chiang Mai
After a 14 km bike ride, finally arrived at Singha Park in Chiang Rai.
Koh Lipe (Maldives of Thailand)
From a distance, you could already see the white beaches and the turquoise blue water that the island is so famous for.
A pretty long tour with the scooter to the northern border of Thailand.
17.10.2018: The alarm clock rang at 8 o'clock. The day before, I had planned how I wanted to spend the coming days. For Wednesday and Thursday, I rented a scooter again. At the...
Hua Hin > Prachuap Khiri Khan
Next, our journey takes us by train to Prachuap Khiri Khan... a very cute and charming place, we think! Few tourists, beautiful spots to explore with a scooter, and great...
Ayutthaya, Thailand
Our hostel
From Bangkok to Phetchaburi
After our first amazing days in Bangkok, we are now heading south... 😊 Through our stay with our lovely host family, we've learned a lot about Thai culture, met a lot of great...
Khao Sok National Park
The view from our room
Koh Phangan
12/45-15/45 Hello, everyone, I'm still alive and enjoying my life. After partying on Koh Tao on Sunday evening, Kim and I woke up in the morning, of course with a hangover,...
Khon Kaen, the neon light city...NOT!
Ayutthaya - Phimai - KHON KAEN - Phitsanulok - Chang Mai What was planned as a 3.5-hour train ride turned into 4.5 hours. But that wasn't so bad, because we were almost...
Thailand - Koh Lipe: Liebe auf den ersten Blick
Schon als wir mit dem Speedboot die kleine Insel Koh Lipe ansteuern wird es mir warm ums Herz. Ich 'verliebe' mich direkt in diese nur 2.5km breite und 2km lange Insel in der...
Thailand - Relaxing on Koh Lanta
March 17th to 21st: From Krabi, we take a ferry to Koh Lanta. Originally, we didn't plan on renting a car and wanted to travel 'alternatively' in Asia. Even after arriving in...
Koh Lanta
Koh Lanta was much better than Ao Nang! The island consists of Koh Lanta Yai, where tourists stay, and Koh Lanta Noi, where only Thai people live. My hostel, 'Slacklines...
Thailand - Elephant Riding & 7 Islands Tour in Krabi
March 13-17: We set foot on Thai soil in Phuket and stay overnight in a hotel near the airport. It's already evening and we plan to continue to Krabi tomorrow. Bo organizes a...
Koh Phangan-Koh Samui
Hello, here we are again. After a little blog abstinence, we are now back. :) In total, we spent 2 1/2 weeks on Koh Phangan and found a favorite restaurant for breakfast and...
Lamru National Park
Just near our hotel was the Lamru National Park. We had already visited it during our first stay, but we wanted to take another trip to Small Sandy Beach there. Better...
A day in Bang Niang
Bang Niang Beach Since we didn't manage to make it to Bang Niang Beach during our last visit here, as we were stopped by a river, we decided to check it out this time. So we...
More than just a party island -> Koh Phangan
For some, the pictures may seem very disturbing and repulsive, but NO, we weren't eating all day :D We spent the last 4 days separately. Angie chilling and me with a stomach...
Once Thailand, always Thailand!
What can I say? The two weeks in Thailand went by way too quickly. I would have loved to stay for a third week. And a fourth...and a fifth... But eventually reality catches up...
Phang Nga Bay in Thailand
Phang Nga
Beach walk in Khao Lak
What would a vacation in Khao Lak be without a beach walk? It's really great here because the beaches are kilometers long and often deserted. Beaches in Khao Lak Khao Lak has...
Our Love Pai :)
After a 3-hour drive on a very winding mountain road, we finally reached Pai. Yippee, we thought, now just quickly find our bungalow. So we started walking, firmly convinced...