One of my favorite excursions from Chiang Mai is to the village of Pai. However, visiting in 2025 is nothing like visiting in 2016. Here’s my complete guide to Pai, including some important factors to keep in mind and some activities you can’t miss. Pai has changed enormously over the years, and my visit in 2024 was nothing like my first visit in 2016. Despite the town’s significant growth, the landscape is as beautiful as ever, and I would still highly recommend that everyone in Northern Thailand put Pai on their itinerary.
My new favorite weekend getaway is a true hidden gem. Most people have never heard of Taghazout or Tamraght, let alone Agadir. However, Taghazout Bay is the perfect destination for surfing, relaxing, sunbathing, eating, shopping, and generally having the perfect vacation. I predict the region will become super crowded in the next few years, so you’ll want to visit before it gets too busy.
Mae Salong is a unique village in northwestern Thailand that should be on everyone’s itinerary when visiting Chiang Rai. The village also has the Wang Put Tan Tea Plantation, one of the most luxurious glamping cabins in the region. Here’s how to get to Mae Salong, why you should visit, and details of the amazing Wang Put Tan Tea Plantation.
Riding the Mekong River slow boat from Thailand to Laos is a one-in-a-lifetime experience…which I’ve done three times since 2017. My newest ride was in 2024, and boy were some parts of the journey different. Here are all the changes I observed, plus some additional tips to make your journey as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
Volunteering is one of the best and cheapest ways to travel the world. I’ve been volunteering since my second week of travels, and it was years before I found Worldpackers. With all my experience, I think a Worldpackers review is necessary since, in my opinion, they’re so much better than Workaway, the platform I used previously.