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Koh Tao, the best island to visit in the Gulf of Thailand

houses on koh tao

Koh Tao, the smallest of the three main island in the Gulf of Thailand is by far the best to visit. The beaches are the prettiest, the atmosphere is great and all main activities in the Thai Gulf are centered on or around this island. There have been some horrifying stories about Koh Tao in the news the last couple of years, but do not let this deter yourself from visiting. The little green gem in the azure blue waters is a tropical paradise for all who visit.

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Koh Pha Ngan, partying the moon away

Koh Pha Ngan is undoubtedly linked to drinking bucket after bucket of long island iced-tea while dancing around a campfire with neon paint in every shade of the rainbow on your face. The full moon party that takes place here once a month is famous worldwide and draws in huge crowds of young backpackers that come for nothing else than partying. But is Koh Pha Ngan any fun if the moon is not showing its full face? I decided to travel there exactly in the middle between two full moon parties to find out. 

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Chiang Rai, what to do and where to eat

Chiang Rai, is a quieter, smaller and less pretty version of Chiang Mai. But a few of its sights make it worth visiting nevertheless. Being located an hour and a half north of Chiang Mai it makes for a perfect stop on the way to Laos (if you are taking the 2-day slow boat). Food and accommodation are dirt cheap, the climate a lot nicer than the Southern regions of the country and there is enough to do. So why not go?

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Chiang Mai, a city guide

Chiang Mai is probably my favourite city in Thailand. On my visit to the country, I planned to stay for only three nights because I had already been there before, but I end up staying five. It’s not just the plethora of activities, the abundance of delicious cheap street food and the countless charming temples within the thick innercity walls that make Chiang Mai so irresistible. Its the combination of friendly locals living a calm life combined with the excitement of a city that is rapidly expanding and reinventing itself that creates an atmosphere that keeps on luring more people in. Yes it is getting busier, yes Chiang Mai is losing some of its former charm as the sleepy capital of North-Thailand but no worries. There is definitely space and room for a couple of visitors more;). 

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Chiang Rai daytip: cycling to the Kuhn Korn Waterfall

One of the best day trips I undertook from Chiang Rai during my time there, has got to be a visit to the Kuhn Korn Waterfall, the tallest waterfall in Northern Thailand. It’s an easy cycle, the scenery on the way is beautiful and the waterfall, hidden in the lush jungle is quite picturesque. On my visit, I included cycling through the nearby Singha Park and visiting a miniature zoo (free entrance!). If you are looking for an active day trip that can be done independently, this is for you. 

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Visiting Wat Doi Suthep

Wat Doi Suthep is the pretty little temple at the top of a 1000 meter mountain overlooking Chiang Mai. This important religious pilgrimage destination is situated only 45 minutes out of Chiang Mai and therefore equally popular with tourists. When visiting Chiang Mai, it is a must. Getting there independently is easy, and yet it took me a couple of hours to get there due to some basic traveller mistakes. Let’s make sure you don’t fall into the same traps. 

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Ayutthaya, the old capital of Thailand

Ayutthaya, the old capital of Thailand is easily overlooked when getting your Thai itinerary together. Big mistake. I’ve travelled through Thailand on four different trips and only on my last trip did I include Ayutthaya, but it is probably the most impressive and beautiful old temple complex in the whole country. And with it being one 80 kilometres from the Thai metropole Bangkok it fits in almost any programme. So stop hesitating, go there.

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Revisiting Bangkok

Bangkok, the bustling capital of Thailand is not only the prime entry-point for people visiting the country but doubles as a travel hub from which to travel to its neighbouring countries Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. If you like to explore South East Asia, it’s almost impossible to not go there, at least once. But what should you visit on your second trip when you have already seen its most famous highlights? Fear not, we’ve got you covered. Continue reading “Revisiting Bangkok”

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Bangkok: the complete guide for your first visit

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand is one of the most exciting cities in South-East Asia. And after having visited for 5 times, I still haven’t even seen half of it. With countless of beautiful temples, amazing and bizarre nightlife and delicious street food on every corner, it is hard not to find anything you love in this city. But Bangkok is also big, the city alone has more than 8 million citizens, and if you don’t have any plan its easy to get lost in all its chaos. I am here to make sure you don’t. If you are visiting Bangkok for the first time, this article is a must-read. 

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Bocas Del Toro: Panama’s Party Paradise

Panama is well known for its tropical paradise islands, and where the San Blas Islands lure people with their seclusion, the Bocas del Toro island group is their partying elder sister. Though it receives way more tourists than San Blas, it too has palm tree-lined beaches and azure-blue seas, but with the added bonus of sunset-cocktail happy hours. If you can swat away the drug dealers that try to sell-off their statch in Bocas Town to every random tourist they encounter, the Bocas Del Toro islands are a tropical party paradise.  

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