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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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Visit to the Doi Inthanon National Park, which is 85 km away.
This time finally a decent machine!
From Stuttgart to Bangkok
The adventure begins! On October 3rd, our great adventure to Thailand started. Our flight from Frankfurt to Bangkok took off at 2:45 pm...
Relaxing in hot springs / Back to Chiang Mai
10/08/2018: At 08:20 am the alarm went off. I got up reluctantly, packed my things, and checked out. I took the scooter to the Sai Ngam Hot Springs. It was basically a small...
Heading towards Chiang Mai with little sleep.
01.10.2018: At 10 o'clock, after 3.5 hours of sleep, Marwin woke me up. We had to check out at 11 o'clock. Quickly had breakfast and finished packing. Check-out on time. Now...
Bangkok, Thailand
27.- 30.sep '18 Here are the first impressions we collected in Bangkok. We tried various street food for very little money on Khaosan Rd in the evening, took a very overpriced...
The first day in Bangkok...
After the link didn't work for a while, I hope everything is working again. After I lay down in the hostel for a while, and eventually managed to fight my way back among the...
9. Tag - Green Elephant Sanctuary Park
Today we had a very special day. Finally, we were able to get closer to the biggest residents of Thailand. They weigh about two to three tons and consume about 250 kilograms of...
Day 26: Excursion to Erawan National Park
Today was finally the day: we risked renting a scooter in Thailand for the first time... and spoiler alert: it was a lot of fun and nothing happened!! :) So we had breakfast in...
Day 8: Chiang Mai
On our first morning in Chiang Mai, we first thought about what exactly we want to do. To not miss anything important, we decided to first visit the 'landmark' of Chiang Mai,...
Relaxing in the south of Thailand
From Krabi, I took a minibus directly to Ao Nang by the sea. The bus was packed with people and their luggage. It's always amazing to see how much Asians can fit into a ride! Ao...
Island of Happiness - Koh Lanta
Wow, now we have reached our final stop in Thailand and once again we were super lucky with our bungalow :) Lucky Berliner, right? :D Koh Lanta is by far our favorite island, it...
8. Thailand - Diving on Koh Lipe
A typical diving spot, small rocky islands with surrounding reef
Khao Lak View Point
There is also something to see in Khao Lak. Opposite our hotel on the hill was a sign that said 'Khao Lak View Point'. Somehow we didn't notice that two years ago. Personally, I...
Koh Phayam, Thailand
Koh Phayam is the third and smallest island we visited in Thailand. On the island, besides a few ancient small trucks for material transport, there are no cars. Everyone gets...
Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
From Koh Tao, we took the boat to Chumphon. From Chumphon, we wanted to continue the journey by train. The train to Prachuap Khiri Khan only left the next morning at 07:00. The...
Bangkok, Thailand
After 3 months together in Australia and New Zealand, we have now arrived in Southeast Asia. We are excited to discover a new culture, flora, and fauna. Rahel had already been...
20.02.-21.02.18 - Phuket
20.02.18 - Relaxing Day Around 12:00 PM I woke up from my slumber.😅 I had breakfast with Aida and we talked for almost 4 hours. Since she does martial arts and is interested...
February 19, 2018 - Arrival in Phuket
Arrived at the bus terminal at 07:30 am and headed towards Phuket Downtown. On the way there, I met Adrien. He is from France and is currently traveling through Asia. He asked...
#Tag 19: Elephants
Today, a big wish of mine came true. I got up close with elephants 😊 Today, I visited the GREEN ELEPHANT SANCTUARY PARK in Phuket. There, elephants are 'rescued' and allowed to...
#Tag6+7: Surat Thani
Yesterday, on Day 6, I flew from Bangkok to Surat Thani with AirAsia. It was a very pleasant flight :) Otherwise, I didn't really do much... Today, on Day 7, I explored Surat...
19.11 First martial arts experience and move
Quote of the day: 1-2, 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4-kick-chop-kick' Just like the day before, we get up relatively late and don't stress ourselves too much. After a hearty breakfast, we...
Day 2: Sightseeing in Bangkok
Today we visited some sightseeing points. Since our hostel is in a prime location, everything was within walking distance. We are slowly becoming more courageous and daring to...
Day 255 Visiting my Thai friends
A nice reunion with friends
December 29/30, 2017
Arrival on Koh Tao (เกาะเต่า) - the Turtle Island
10.11 The "little" Grand Canyon of Thailand
The Grand Canyon in Chiang Mai is a former, now flooded quarry in the west of Chiang Mai. The weather forecast was promising, so we decided to head there directly after...
08.11 Gourmet Cooking Class
Early in the morning, a shuttle bus picks us up from the hotel. We are already on our way to the city center at 8:20 a.m. After picking up other participants, we arrive at the...
04.11 Amphawa Floating Market
Today we got up very early! Already at 10:00 am we were picked up by my uncle's driver, who took us to the Amphawa Floating Market, about 90 minutes away from Bangkok. Once we...
Abenteuer Ko Phi Phi
Today we continued from rainy Phuket to the island of Ko Phi Phi, for which we had to get up very early. We were picked up by a van and taken to the harbor where a ferry brought...
Bangkok - big and loud
Bangkok is a really big city with lots and lots of people and traffic. Today morning, we took the metro to the center where we first visited the temple of the 'Golden Buddha'....
Take a break
Our last day in the elephant camp ended with an impressive jungle trek (and about 100 mosquito bites 😲). After lunch, we took a bus and ferry to the neighboring island of Koh...