About.Travel
Practical travel guides: where to stay, what it costs, and how to stay connected.
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Doi Suthep: The Gold Chedi Above Chiang Mai and the Monk's Trail
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Wat Chedi Luang: The Old City Ruin Where Monks Sit and Talk
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Doi Inthanon: The Summit Car Park in Cloud and What Is Better Below
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Chiang Mai Burning Season Explained and Whether to Cancel
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Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuaries Without the Riding Camps
Guides for countries
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China
China rewards travellers who plan apps, payments, trains, and tickets before arrival. Start with the four obstacles and the pages that solve them.
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Hong Kong
How to plan a Hong Kong trip that respects the city's density, uses the MTR properly, and leaves room for a hike or an island day.
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Japan
Japan delivers deep tradition and futuristic efficiency, but the language barrier and density of rules can exhaust first-timers. Here is what to actually expect.
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Singapore
Singapore packs a full country into an hour's drive. This guide routes you through the air-conditioned spectacle, the hawker centre culture, and the green spaces most visitors miss.
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Thailand
A realistic Thailand travel guide covering regions, seasons, and pacing so you avoid the classic Bangkok Chiang Mai island mistake.
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Vietnam
Plan a Vietnam trip that fits the country's real scale, climate, and pace instead of trying to cover all 1,650km in one go.
By region
Latest articles
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Chiang Mai Lantern Festival Guide to Yi Peng and Loi Krathong
Chiang Mai lantern festival is two festivals — Yi Peng sky lanterns and Loi Krathong river floats. Here is what is ticketed and what is free.
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Chiang Mai Cooking Classes Worth the Half Day and Baht
A good Chiang Mai cooking class includes a market tour, hands-on curry paste, and northern dishes. Here is what to expect and what to pay.
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Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai for Your Northern Thailand Trip
Chiang Mai is the better base for most northern Thailand trips, but Chiang Rai has the White Temple. Here is how to choose.
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Chiang Mai Hotels by Price Band and Property Type
Chiang Mai hotels by property type and price band, from old city guesthouses to Mae Rim resorts, where the value is the best in Thailand.
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Where to Stay in Chiang Mai: Old City, Nimman or Riverside
Where to stay in Chiang Mai, broken into the four areas that actually matter: Old City, Nimmanhaemin, Wat Ket riverside and Santitham.
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Flying to Chiang Mai: CNX Airport, Airlines and Arrival Routes
Flying to Chiang Mai means CNX, a small airport 15 minutes from the old city with no rail link. Here is the arrival flow and cost.
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Chiang Mai Things to Do Worth Your Days, Ranked and Argued
Chiang Mai things to do, ranked and argued: the temples, markets and day trips worth your days, and the popular stops you can skip.
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Best Time to Visit Chiang Mai: Burning Season Comes First
Best time to visit Chiang Mai, with the burning season named first: February to April air quality, then the cool clear peak months.
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Getting Around Chiang Mai: Grab, Songthaews and Scooter Reality
Getting around Chiang Mai: Grab and songthaew costs, scooter licence checkpoints, airport transfers and why walking is harder than it looks.
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Chiang Mai Itinerary: A Four Day Sequence, Deliberately Incomplete
A four day Chiang Mai itinerary, clustered by area and paced for the heat, deliberately incomplete so the city can fill the gaps.