Yes, flying from the United States to Thailand for just a week, or from anywhere across the world from wherever you are, sounds just plain crazy or tiring, and maybe not even worth it to you. The thing is when you only have a certain number of vacation days, you kind of have to suck it up and take what you can get.
Read MoreBackpacking in Thailand, is definitely an experience. In fact, it was my first experience with the backpacker lifestyle. I quickly discovered what I actually needed and what I didn’t. Trying to travel efficiently and with the least amount of weight is the goal.
Read MoreNorthern Thailand is really a beautiful area. I think I've said before - it definitely differs from the southern areas of Thailand. The main hub in the north is Chiang Mai. While there are ton of things to see and do in the Chiang Mai (see my post about what to do) area, there are also a bunch of awesome places just short distances from there that you could plan a day trip to visit.
Read MoreI think when most people think about the islands and the beach in Thailand they immediately think of Phuket and the far south of Thailand. I didn’t get a chance to visit that region this past trip, but I did have a chance to visit the islands in the Gulf of Thailand and they were beautiful. These are the 3 reasons, or should I islands, you should visit the Gulf of Thailand.
Read MoreI’ve seen pictures of the ladies of the Karen Long Neck village since I was young. I’ve always been so curious about the necklaces they wear around their necks. There were so many questions that would pop up. Are they uncomfortable? Do they actually hold up their heads? Why do they do this?
Read MoreIn my research for Thailand - let’s face it, by now you should know I do a crazy amount of research before going on my trips - I found pictures of these dreamy little islands connected by just a sand strip. I set out to make sure I could make it to this scenic destination. I found out they are just off the coast of Koh Tao, located in the Gulf of Thailand.
Read MoreBefore I headed to Thailand, I had heard over and over that Bangkok wasn’t really that great, was just a stop-over location and that I didn’t need to spend much time there. I’m here to tell you that I think everyone was wrong!
Read MoreSpending time at the Elephant Nature Park was one of the coolest days I’ve had in my life. I have to admit elephants are one of my favorite animals. Elephants and dolphins, actually. Seeing that typed out sounds random, but they are both so cute. If you spend the day at the Elephant Nature Park, it is really well planned out.
Read MoreIf you plan on heading to northern Thailand - which if you’re not, you most definitely should change your plans - Chiang Mai should be at the top of your list. The northern part of the country is pretty different from the south, the islands and even Bangkok.
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