Are you an independent traveler who chooses museums over tourist traps, personalized experiences over generic tours, and local restaurants over anywhere with laminated menus in four languages?

Then you’re in the right place!

I’m Carol Cram: novelist, passionate lover of the arts, and an enthusiastic traveler who books concert tickets and special exhibitions before hotel rooms.

If you love arts and culture, concerts, great food, the occasional wildlife encounter, and hidden gems that make a trip genuinely memorable rather than just another checklist of sights, then come along with me for the ride!

A highlight of my three-week tour around Thailand with my daughter was a two-day private tour with Thailand Hilltribe Holidays that took us north of Chiang Mai to experience hilltribe villages and remarkable landscapes.

I went into the tour with zero expectations and came away with life-changing memories that no amount of planning prepared me for.

The smoke, the candle making, the refugees from Myanmar, the beauty of the land all made for the kind of travel that sticks.

Thailand Hilltribe Holidays: Two Intense Days and A Lifetime Memory

And my new novel The Choir is out now if you’re looking for an uplifting read perfect for the start of spring!