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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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Day 2-5: Arrived in Bangkok
We sleep off our jet lag. Enjoy the great pool in our hotel, make first contacts with others (children), and finally go out for a hassle-free and delicious meal. The highlight...
The last day in Thailand.
18.11.2018: My last real day in Thailand. And it was raining in the morning. So I could only stay in the hostel. At least I had someone to talk to. A Swede had broken his ankle...
Koh Lanta 11.11-15.11
After thorough research and about 50 scary hostel reviews, Sarah and I decided to discard the original plan and not go to the party island of Koh Phi Phi. So we boarded a boat...
Chiang Rai, Thailand
15th Oct - 17th Oct ‘18 Now it's time for us to move on. Next stop: Bangkok
10. Tag - Seightseeing
Today we indulged ourselves in something cultural. We took a private taxi and drove around Phuket for a few hours, visiting various viewpoints, the 'Big Buddha', and the...
Day 30: Trip to Ayutthaya
The former capital of central Thailand was definitely a must on our to-do list for Thailand. Since it is only 2 hours north of Bangkok and can be easily and cheaply reached by...
Why would anyone study in Bangkok?
Travelblogs are nothing special - Indeed, there are plenty of them on the Internet. Most of them are about backpacking - either in Australia, Oceania or South East Asia. Still,...
7. Thailand - Koh Kradan
We had heard that it is very picturesque, quiet and ideal for snorkeling here. We were not disappointed. A hundred meter long coral reef was directly accessible from the beach. ...
#Tag12: Krabi
My penultimate stop before returning to Bangkok is Krabi. The province of Krabi is said to be one of the most beautiful places in Thailand. This is mainly due to the countless...
Day 30 - 31: Chiang Mai
After another travel time of just under 30 hours, I arrived at my hostel in Chiang Mai. The city is known for its numerous temples, so I visited a few of them in the first few...
First days...
Now I'm finally writing something here. We arrived in Bangkok last Tuesday evening, flew with the big A380. Huge plane, but luckily we could get some sleep. When we left the...
03-04.02. -> Krabi
In the afternoon, we went from our hostel to the train station to book a night train to the south. We definitely didn't want to stay in Bangkok any longer. Unfortunately, the...
Thailand tour: Bangkok and the North
Pictures for the article Thailand tour 2013, North and Bangkok
Tags 3&4 in Chiang Mai
I don't think I need to write much about the pictures. The food here is just great 😅 And Christmas decorations are also in abundance here.
Welcome to koh chang 🐘🇹🇭
The sea is calling! It was a 5 hour drive to Koh Chang by car. My favorite island since 2019. Clear sea, green jungle landscape, wide beaches, many good and cheap restaurants...
Day 6 Rain on the island
Day 6 of our 3-month journey has now begun. I still can't believe where I'm allowed to live now. It doesn't matter if it rains today, it's still warm and the rain makes the air...
Ko Samui
Today we traveled to Ko Samui. We felt that Bangkok was too exhausting for us, so we spontaneously booked a flight to Ko Samui. We were also glad to leave the hotel where...
Pics of Bangkok
Overview of Bangkok,here, travel photos and travel reports about my experiences in Southeast Asia will be added gradually.
Christmas and New Year at the School for Life
Hello and a happy new year to everyone! I am aware that my first entry in 2020 is very late, but a lot has happened to me recently. Christmas at the School for Life was a...
Krabi
Our speedboat arrived in Ao Nang, Krabi after a 40-minute ride. Our hotel was not directly on the beach, but we had a very large pool in the middle of the resort. Ao Nang...
Tag 32 - Mekong River Cruise
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
Day 20 - Ko Muk
Happy New Year
Day 36 - 40: Pai
From Chiang Mai, we took a minibus to Pai, a small town further north in Thailand. The journey was quite winding (762 curves in 130 km), which caused 2 Chinese people in the bus...
It's time for a road trip 😎
On Sunday, it finally went to the next city... We went to Pai, and specifically with the scooter. I met Caroline and Marco at AYA at 10 o'clock sharp. I had met them at the...
Koh Chang - Bangkok
Today, getting up early was called for. I wanted to go back to the mainland from the island, of course hoping that it wouldn't be raining there - and it wasn't! 😊 Koh Chang -...
Flight accomplished, finally we're starting
By now we've been awake or on the go for good 24 hours. Unfortunately, sleeping on the plane didn't work out, but now we're all caught up on movies and series :-D So the motto...
The fun continues
The bag is packed, tomorrow at 1:30 PM it's off to Bangkok by bus. For one night, I am stationed one street above Khao San Rd., before continuing on Monday morning at 6:00 AM by...
Enjoy family time ❤️🇹🇭 — Explore Khao Lak
Not much is happening here on the blog at the moment. This is because we really enjoy family time. We drive around, drive from beach to beach, enjoy the food and have a damn...
Laughing and crying eye — goodbye Phangan ❤️
We say goodbye to Koh Phangan with a laughing and a crying eye. The smiling eye represents mom and dad, who we will finally see again tomorrow after 6.5 weeks! The crying eye...
Nathan Beach
Pool for myself on Saturday and Sunday - great food - relaxation - I can endure this forever :))