Travel DIARIES
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In Thailand, the sightseeing options are overwhelming, and asking Google only makes it worse. So many tempting destinations.. Where to start? What to see first? How to get there? A bitter pill to swallow, but it may give you some ease: you can’t see everything in two weeks, not even in two months. So relax…
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The good thing is that Khao Lak is only an hour’s drive from North Phuket. The bad thing is that I don’t know if I could feel lonelier anywhere else. In my personal journey, there is no other place so silently controversial: gorgeous and making me miserable AF. But before diving into the details, I…
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Last visited in December 2024 Chiang Rai is the overlooked sidekick of Chiang Mai, the forever second. I may be wrong, but is there anyone who has only visited C’Rai? This small city is pretty intriguing and will surprise you if you are willing to spend more than two days here (the average recommendation to…
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Chiang Mai is undoubtedly the hotspot of the north. But it’s not everything. People usually stay in C’Mai and go for day trips in a radius. However, let me give you some ideas about why it is worth spending a few days outside of the city and why Chiang Dao is an unknown but astonishing…
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Let me put this straight: I don’t think I got the best first impression of Pai. I spent two weeks there, not because it was so much fun, but because I was in no rush and hoped the rain would stop and I could do some adventures. Well, August is right in the middle of…
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Last visited in December 2024 Chiang Mai is the hotspot and the No. 1 reason to visit north Thailand. It’s the mecca of the Lanna Thai culture – pampers your eyes with beautiful designs, your soul with rich culture, and your belly with delicious cuisine. You can rush through the basics in 3 days (as…
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I could not live in Bangkok, but I’m always keen to visit for a week or two to feed my fix for city life, dress up, and – most importantly – culture (if you live an island life yourself, you can probably relate). And what makes Bangkok light years better than other Asian metropolises is…
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Ladies and gents: Koh Samui itself. Bo Phut is the heart and the underbelly of the island. Heavily populated, but therefore with the most options in terms of accommodation, food, and entertainment (well, whatever you call it). While the center of the central, Chaweng, is terrible (in my opinion), the district is luckily larger than…
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Mae Nam is the northern part of Koh Samui and a 100% chill zone. According to Google, it’s for backpackers and budget travellers. Maybe it used to be, but now it’s just like any other colonized part of the island. Mae Nam pier is the entry point from Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, so this…
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The population on Koh Samui is concentrated on the east side, leaving the wast West more remote and green. The main roads are perfect for driving, and the sights are easy to access.. it just feels far away from everything. West Samui is the zone for day trips and weekend getaways. Based on Google finds,…
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Koh Samui is clearly not my favourite place in Thailand. However, as a well-developed expat island, it offers everything you need for casual living, which is handy if you spend an extended time here. So when there’s no more sightseeing left, you can still eat a lot and grow a Buddha belly. Let me give…
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Koh Samui is the second largest island and one of the most boring places I have ever visited in Thailand. How can that be? Despite its size, there isn’t much to see and explore in terms of nature or culture. The internet is overflowing with blog posts about how exciting it is here, listing at…
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Koh Tao is one of those islands where people spend more time underwater than above. And when they are not in the deep blue, just talk about all the fish. If you are not deeply involved in this activity – again, diving – the island may feel a bit exclusive. It’s always challenging to find…
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So why Phuket? I didn’t know better, and I had an unfinished business here. I jumped blindfolded and kinda enjoyed the power of the unknown. I was so comfortable – like a domesticated cat – in my Bali life, and honestly, I wanted to have some absolutes. I was craving real excitement, a full-body experience,…
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I have amazing bad ideas, yet the most epic ones come from the Universe. No complaint, I asked for this. I am one of those who spent the last 2,5 years in the same country – although my leeway was significantly greater than others (Indonesia has plenty of islands, and domestic travel was not an…
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Last visited in December 2024 After the necessary but too many months spent in my home country, it felt indescribably good to return to Asia. Besides my inner urge, the timing was perfect; the winter started to be too cold and dark in Europe, shops already overdosed on the Christmas horror, and I was annoyed…
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It’s All About Choice – The way we see things is affected by what we know or what we believe. In the Middle Ages when men believed in the physical existence of Hell, the sight of fire must have meant something different from what it means today. Nevertheless, their idea of Hell owed a lot…
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Here is the story of how I spent one month on Koh Rong. After 3 weeks in Bangkok, I had to make a plan for a visa run. (Free tourist visas last 30 days, so I had to leave the country in time.) My plan was to check out Songkran in Pattaya, then take a…
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People visit Bangkok mainly for three reasons: culture, shopping, and getting wasted. We all are different, and I don’t bother compiling the same top 10 list anyone can find online. Instead, here’s an idea of how to spend a (lazy) weekend in the world’s longest-named city. THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL IS STREET FOOD It’s well…
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