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Check out these posts about artsy travels in Thailand:

Julia Simpson and Carol Cram on a longtail boat on Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok National Park, Thailand.

How to Spend 3 Weeks in Thailand: What to Do, Skip, and Extend

After three weeks in Thailand with my daughter, Julia, I came home with one firm opinion: three weeks is not ...
Longtail boat in southern Thailand

Ao Nang and Koh Phi Phi: An Honest Guide to Southern Thailand

Sheer limestone cliffs draped in jungle greenery rise from a turquoise ocean. Sunburned bodies bask next to a stray monitor ...
Raft house on Cheow San Lake in Khao Sok National Park Thailand

A First Timer’s Adventure in Spectacular Khao Sok National Park 

A gecko perches nonchalantly on the wooden wall of my treehouse digs. It’s frozen and silent…for now. But I know ...
Candle making in a smoky hut in northern Thailand

Thailand Hilltribe Holidays: Two Intense Days and A Lifetime Memory

The smoke hits you first. Not the polite, campfire-at-a-distance kind of smoke. This smoke fills a room and wraps around ...
Sunrise over Chiang Mai in Thailand

Why I Got Up at 4:30 AM in Chiang Mai (And Why You Should Too)

On top of a mountain, inside a gold-domed Buddhist temple, with the sound of ancient chants soft on the dawn ...
How to Visit Elephants Ethically in Chiang Mai

How to Visit Elephants Ethically in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai has become one of the world's most popular destinations for travelers hoping to spend time with elephants. But ...
Carol Cram with an elephant at Sunshine for Elephants near Chiang Mai

How to See Elephants in Chiang Mai Without Guilt: Sunshine for Elephants Review

Standing face to face with an elephant for the first time, I could feel her warm breath through the twin ...
3 Days in Bangkok: The Ultimate Culture & Food Itinerary

3 Days in Bangkok: The Ultimate Culture & Food Itinerary

Bangkok was a revelation: overwhelming, dazzling, chaotic, funky, and unexpectedly graceful all at once. I arrived expecting crowds and heat ...
Khon masked dancer performing traditional Thai classical dance at Penthai Theatre Bangkok

Penthai Theatre Bangkok: Best Intimate Cultural Dinner Show

I’m always on the lookout for performances unique to the culture I’m visiting. While I’m keen to avoid tourist traps, ...
Golden temple gods at Bangkok temple

Bangkok Temple Tour Review: Grand Palace, Wat Pho & River of Kings

If you only have one morning to tour the temples in Bangkok, which temple should you choose, and should you ...
Saefood at a food stall in Bangkok

Chef’s Tour Bangkok Review: The Best Chinatown Food Tour?

If you’re researching whether to book a food tour in Bangkok, this Chef’s Tour Bangkok review will help you decide ...
Interior courtyard at Jim Thompson House in Bangkok

Is the Jim Thompson House in Bangkok Worth Visiting?

When I was researching what to see in Bangkok, one small museum kept popping up again and again: the Jim ...
Buddhas at Ayutyyha

7 Reasons a Small Group Tour Is the Best Way to Visit Ayutthaya in Thailand

With just three days to spend in Bangkok on my three-week whirlwind (and fabulous) Thailand adventure, I initially wasn't sure ...