Apr 2, 2020 • 5 min read
From elephant interactions to temple etiquette, here's how to travel responsibly in Chiang Mai.
Apr 2, 2020 • 5 min read
From elephant interactions to temple etiquette, here's how to travel responsibly in Chiang Mai.
Jan 8, 2020 • 6 min read
Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans have found the perfect LGBTQ+ honeymoon destination: Ko Samui, Thailand. Here are their tips for the ultimate romantic break.
Oct 14, 2019 • 3 min read
Looking to get away from the crowds and chaos of Bangkok? Head for the peaceful canals, parkland and wildlife of Bang Krachao, Bangkok's Green Lung.
Sep 26, 2019 • 7 min read
Becca Blond's travel writing career was taking off, until severe panic attacks started derailing her plans. Then she met a street dog from Grand Bahama, and it…
Sep 5, 2019 • 5 min read
Between meditation trainings at Buddhist temples, local and visiting healers, and the famous traditional Thai massage, the northern hub of Chiang Mai naturally…
Aug 23, 2019 • 4 min read
You’ve seen the photos: hundreds of floating fire lanterns lighting up the sky as small banana leaf boats with flowers, incense and candles drift down the…
Aug 20, 2019 • 4 min read
Stand up paddling (SUP) has become a fun and popular pastime. Here are our favorite places in the world to go stand up paddle boarding.
Jun 24, 2019 • 4 min read
You’ve spent the perfect day in Chiang Mai discovering glittering wats, savouring your fill of kôw soy (famous noodle soup) and fitting in a foot massage…
Jun 17, 2019 • 4 min read
Tired of large bottles of Chang and buckets of SangSom? While sinking shots with the rest of the backpackers is a rite of passage for many travelling in…
Apr 12, 2019 • 4 min read
In a city as chaotic as the Thai capital, finding areas to explore beyond traffic jams and high-rise buildings may seem impossible. However, the leafy…
Feb 25, 2019 • 5 min read
Chiang Mai may not be able to compete with Bangkok’s myriad wining and dining establishments, but what it lacks in options it makes up for in charm and…
Feb 18, 2019 • 4 min read
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¼´Ê±¿ª½± Local Alana Morgan first moved to the northern Thai town of Chiang Mai thinking she would stay six to eight months. Seven years later and…
Feb 7, 2019 • 4 min read
Move over, Melbourne. Thailand’s burgeoning cafe scene is grabbing firmly onto the spotlight. With hundreds of cafes, locally-grown beans and plenty of…
Jan 17, 2019 • 6 min read
Thanks to its strategic southern Thailand location and rich natural bounty, Phuket’s backstory is a fascinating, multifaceted one. Europeans (Dutch,…
Jul 31, 2018 • 5 min read
If you're planning to shop in Thailand, Chiang Mai is the place to bring an empty suitcase. The Rose of the North's reputation for shopping extends back…
Jul 25, 2018 • 4 min read
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¼´Ê±¿ª½± Local Micaela Marini Higgs moved to Bangkok and quickly fell in love with the city’s diverse culinary landscape, vibrant markets and maze of…
Jul 18, 2018 • 4 min read
On the east side of Mae Ping in Chiang Mai is the Wat Ket neighbourhood. Home to enterprising locals, foreign missionaries and Chinese traders who brought…
Jul 12, 2018 • 6 min read
Scratch Bangkok’s surface and you’ll find a city with mega-malls minutes from 200-year-old homes, with temples sharing space with neon-lit strips of…
Jun 6, 2018 • 5 min read
Chiang Mai has been heralded as an arty and mellow alternative to Bangkok for decades, and its popularity continues to grow. University students, locals…
Mar 15, 2018 • 7 min read
‘Up there – can you see them?’ Scanning the evening sky above the jungle, they were alarmingly easy to spot: hundreds of Pteropus vampyrus – or flying foxes –…
Feb 15, 2018 • 9 min read
Buddhist New Year is the time to see Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second city, at its most animated, from the religious processions to the water-warring,…
Jul 11, 2017 • 5 min read
Hua Hin’s strategic position on Thailand’s upper gulf coast makes it the ideal base for excursions into the outlying countryside. Awaiting you are…