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Aerial View of High Season Pool Villa & Spa Koh Kood

Why Koh Kood Should Be Your Next Thai Island Stop

Discover why Koh Kood beats overcrowded Koh Samui for authentic Thai island experiences. With pristine beaches, healthy coral reefs, and genuine Thai hospitality, this hidden gem offers everything that made Samui special before mass tourism took over. Koh Kood remains Thailand’s last paradise with uncrowded beaches, excellent snorkelling, and traditional fishing villages. Learn why smart travellers are choosing Koh Kood’s authentic experiences over Samui’s tourist traps, plus practical tips for visiting before this secret destination becomes mainstream.

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Koh Rayang Island Resort, now closed, has a beautiful spit of land opposite Koh Mak

Koh Chang, Koh Kood, Koh Mak: Which Thai Island Should You Visit?

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Which Thai island suits you best—Koh Mak, Koh Kood, or Koh Chang? We share our first-hand journey via Boonsiri, the stays we loved (and one we didn’t), and how each island feels on the ground—quiet romance, wild nature, or lively convenience—so you can pick your perfect escape.

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This Hotel Did Something INCREDIBLE for My Wife – Luxury Thai Train Hotel in Khao Yai

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On our second night at Thailand’s most unique luxury hotel, something happened that made my wife cry — and completely changed our trip. Discover the InterContinental Khao Yai, where Bill Bensley’s design turns 1920’s train carriages into luxury suites and heartfelt Thai hospitality leaves lasting memories.

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Explore 24 Hours in Bangkok in a wacky hotel eating street food.

24 Hours in Bangkok: A whistle-stop Adventure Staying in a Wacky Hotel

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Landing in Bangkok is like stepping into a kaleidoscope—one that smells of sizzling street food, hums with tuk-tuks, and glows with gold temples, neon signs, and tangled cables. We only had 24 hours before island hopping, but instead of letting that stop us, we turned it into a challenge.

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Discover Emotional Overload with Elephants

Our Emotional Stay at Chai Lai Orchid Elephant Sanctuary, Chiang Mai

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Arriving in the hills of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, unsure of what we’d find, our stay at Chai Lai Orchid turned out to be an emotional roller coaster. Elephants roam freely. You can opt in to activities if you want. But the sensory overload became too much for me. Find out why here.

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We Came For The Tea Train | That Wasn’t The Story!

Everybody photographs Sri Lanka's famous Tea Train. Almost nobody asks why it exists. We travelled one of the world's most beautiful railway journeys after a cyclone had torn it in half, expecting spectacular scenery. Instead, we discovered the story of the people, plantations and colonial history that still shape Sri Lanka's hill country today.

Two Sri Lankan Hotels. One cost 5 times the other. But that’s not the story.

Twin Waters Resort and Jetwing Vil Uyana couldn't be more different on paper. One is a simple family-run retreat near Chilaw; the other a celebrated luxury eco-reserve near Sigiriya. Yet both gave us something we never expected. This isn't a story about price or luxury. It's about the people, places, and conversations that stay with you long after checkout.

Sri Lanka Changed Our Minds About Almost Everything

We went to Sri Lanka for 35 days. We came home after 54. In between: a cyclone that destroyed the most famous train line in Asia, six leopard safaris that produced exactly zero leopards, elephants swimming between islands on Valentine's Day, and a global crisis that grounded our flights home and gave us 17 extra days we hadn't asked for. This is the full story. And it's now a 40-minute travel documentary.

Sri Lanka Adventure Itinerary

Planning a trip to Sri Lanka? Here's everything we wish we'd known before we visited in 2026. Honest guide to the best routes, drivers, trains, safari parks with the FAQs that actually matter.

Stranded in Paradise: How the Middle East Crisis Kept Us in Sri Lanka

When Middle East airstrikes grounded our flight home from Sri Lanka, we faced chaos, cancelled bookings, and visa nightmares. We also found paradise.