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Thailand Travel Guide

Land of smiles.

Perhaps one of the most backpacker-friendly destinations in the world, what you'll find in Thailand is a golden land that'll put sand between your toes, the most delicious Thai food in your tummies, and glittering temples to adore.

This Thailand travel guide will help you plan your next vacation.

Check out the latest blog posts below

8 Great Cities Everyone Should Visit Before They Die

So, you’ve finally decided to put travel on your bucket list, but you’re not sure which cities would be worth your time and money. Not to worry. Listed below are 8 great destinations you must visit before you die. (Seriously, I’m not taking no for an answer!) We’ll also take a look at some of […]

Filed Under: Egypt, Guest Posts, Italy, Thailand, Travel News and Tips & Tricks, United Kingdom, USA 4 Comments

5 Reasons Why I Love Cooking Classes While Travelling

My latest obsession while travelling is cooking classes.  Here’s why.  Beyond sight-seeing, meeting new people, shamelessly taking free walking tours, and endless amounts of Instagram posts, one of the best parts about travel has always been the food.  At the core of it, experiential travel is the fundamental shift that we’re seeing which is only […]

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5 Reasons You Need to Visit Chiang Rai, Thailand

When you hear someone mentions Thailand, the first thing that you will most probably think of is its capital city, Bangkok. But, in the most northern part of the country lies Chiang Rai, one of the richest cities in that region in terms of culture. There are a lot of reasons why this city differs […]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Thailand 3 Comments

Top 10 Things to Do in Bangkok, Thailand

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Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and as much as it is a big city, it’s a crazy mish-mash of cosmopolitan, intensely rooted culture, shopping heaven, tourist treasure and culinary surprise.  It’s fast-paced and wild and the perfect place to start your adventures in Thailand. Let’s jump right into my top 10 things to do […]

Filed Under: Thailand 17 Comments

Hotel Review – Conrad Koh Samui

Review of the Conrad Koh Samui and all it’s glory If you follow my article on the recent devaluation, you can see a list of my top 10 aspirational hotels.   It’s no secret that the Conrad Koh Samui is one of those aspirational hotels in the Hilton hotel line that is the stuff of dreams.   […]

Filed Under: Hotel Reviews, Thailand 4 Comments

Backpacking Asia Travel Guide – My Lessons Learned

These are the things you need to know before embarking on an epic adventure out to Asia as I did in 2012.  Brace yourself though.  It’s a lot of information and I’ve tried to summarize and organize it as best as I can. This is my own take on things I learned, things I wish […]

Filed Under: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Packing Guides, Palau, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Travel Guides, Travel News and Tips & Tricks 16 Comments

Summer in a Nutshell

Summarizing my amazing trip to Asia with fully detailed itineraries A lot of you have asked for just a summary of everything I did this summer so I thought I’d slap together the itinerary into one article to make it easier to consume and disseminate. Make sure you click on each of the headers to get […]

Filed Under: Cambodia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Itineraries, Japan, Palau, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, USA 14 Comments

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