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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.
These fish are sold directly by the fishermen at a corner of the market. There is no stall. Out of the fishing net and into the boxes. Many have already landed in the pan today.
A sunrise as beautiful as one can imagine with yoga on the beach. We are doing quite well with the first exercises. We managed the double dog pose, but collapsed during the...
11.01.22-16.01.22 We love Bangkok and that's why we're spending a few more days here before leaving Asia! So from the island we go back to Trat by boat and then back to Bangkok...
A huge golden Buddha statue called Phra Chiang Saen Si Phaendin sitting on a boat was erected along with other Buddhist symbols and animal statues on the bank of the Mekong...
Wednesday the 19th til Saturday the 29th of February: The bus ride from Chiang Mai to Pai was very winding. Even though it only took 3 hours, I was very glad when we arrived, as...
Bamboo bridge over a rice field - the Bamboo Bridge near Pai. Wow! What an experience. So many colors, so many impressions, and very friendly people. The initial rain had...
A train ride is beautiful 😂 with the night train you can go to Chiang Mai with train 9. In less than 14 hours to the north of Thailand. A bit shaky at night but otherwise very...
It doesn't get much more unspectacular than this day. After waking up (by the way, we sleep much better here than in Bangkok), we sit on our terrace in our pajamas and have...
excitedly boarded the transfer and off we went to the elephants =) we had our own Dumbo, but we named him Ralf. The tour started and lasted about 1 hour, we had to climb onto a...
Hellooo, We haven't been in touch for a while because..... ...well. I don't know 😱🤥 Actually, we wanted to rent a scooter and cruise around Krabi on our last day. Yeah,...
Breakfast on the 15th floor (shoes off!) Nice view over the city and the Mekong. We visit the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda ($10). Really beautiful, but again too many...
It's wonderful. I feel like Robinson Crusoe. The sand is white and fine, the water turquoise and clear. No souls around and no jellyfish either. Yeah! A dream. My dream. ...
After a hearty breakfast and a final walk by the sea, I continued my journey to Bangkok. I had booked an overnight bus. In the end, I traveled in 4 buses. It was an interesting...
The trip to Koh Tao was the first adventure on my long journey. Riding the scooter with all the luggage, the ferry delay, and finding a diving school and accommodation kept me...
Even in the 3rd week here, I experienced a lot! Visiting the night market, an adventurous scooter ride, amazing food, difficult goodbyes, and a supposedly stolen credit card...
20.10.2018: Okay, my really cheap room with just a fan and rather noisy surroundings is not really ideal. But I managed to sleep last night. The hard mattress was bearable too....
Thailand was initially challenging; be it the tropical climate, the many stray dogs, the fact that there are no sidewalks, or the complicated conversion into Thai Baht! 😂 After...
03.10.2018: Slept in for a long time. The girls went to yoga early in the morning. David and Marwin went for lunch later. I stayed in bed. In the afternoon, I managed to get up...
28.09.2018: It's the day before my birthday. Slept in longer and skipped breakfast. I decided to look for a good lunch on Khao San Road. I ended up in the same restaurant as...
Today we were in the jungle at the Bua Tong Waterfall, which means "sticky waterfall" in translation. On the rough limestone surface, you have a very good grip and cannot slip....
We took the ferry and minivan to Krabi. A small and somewhat sleepy town on the west coast of Thailand. Arriving in Krabi, we (as often) started exploring the city on foot....
Today was the day: we're flying south to the beach. Just a quick delicious breakfast and off we go... Two hours flight from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai. Why Hat Yai and not Krabi...
It's been 4 days since we've been back in Thailand and we're very happy about it. The standard here compared to other countries is definitely different. Pattaya is known as a...
12.03.2018: Around 1:30 PM, my bus to Pai departed. The ride cost 200 Baht from Chiang Mai.👌After a 3-hour journey, I arrived in Pai without knowing where I wanted to go.😅🙈I...
We spontaneously decided to go to Malaysia during our trip. So we took the ferry from Koh Phayam to the mainland at 15:30 and took a bus to Chumphon from there. Luckily, we were...
The city seems to consist of temples, hostels, and vegan restaurants ^^ For a day, I explored the green area around the city on a motorcycle (unfortunately a bit underpowered)...
After about 16 hours, we finally reached our destination. In Koh Phi Phi, on the second day, we rented a kayak and paddled to three different beaches. The island is also known...
Thursday 5.10 (116 km/800hm) Patrick and I cycle to Khao Lak where the others are already waiting for us. Friday 6.10 - Monday 9.10. Surfing Bicycle trip Riding to...
Please take a moment to appreciate my language joke 😉. Once again, the adventure I want to tell you about is over a week ago. It's about a new - unfortunately expensive and...