For visitors staying in Hua Hin or Cha-am, a trip to Kaeng Krachan National Park offers a rewarding contrast to the coastal scenery. Covering a vast area of forest, mountains, and waterways, Kaeng Krachan is Thailand’s largest national park and…
At first glance, it’s just a shell. Smooth, sun-bleached, and perfectly shaped. The kind of small treasure that many travellers slip into a pocket as a keepsake from a Thailand beach holiday. But on the shores of Ko Lanta, that…
As Thailand’s largest island, Phuket attracts between 10 and 14 million visitors a year. While it is possible to escape the tourist crowds and enjoy Phuket beyond the beach, it remains a mainstream destination that won’t appeal to everyone. But…
Set along an 850-metre sweep of white sand on Kata Noi Beach, Katathani Phuket Beach Resort is more than a deluxe beachfront hotel. With outstanding sustainability credentials, Katathani is an excellent choice for anyone travelling to Phuket who wants to…
If you’re travelling in Southern Thailand, it’s easy to book tours when you arrive at any of the main islands or resort areas. However, many of these trips are group tours, which can result in large numbers of visitors descending…
Chiva-Som Hua Hin is proof that luxury can still equate to responsible travel. The luxury resort on Thailand’s Gulf Coast is regarded as one of the world’s premier wellness retreats. With a selection of personalised wellness programs, guests at Chiva-Som…
When travellers think of Krabi, it’s usually the beaches of Ao Nang and Railay that spring to mind. Or perhaps the amiable provincial capital of Krabi Town. But if you take a short boat ride across the estuary from Krabi…
Located in the Ao Luek district to the north of Krabi Town, Laem Sak offers an experience that feels a world apart from Krabi’s well-known tourist areas of Ao Nang and Railay. This quiet coastal area is home to three…
Hua Hin holds a special place in Thai tourism history. Once a quiet fishing village, it transformed into Thailand’s first seaside resort in the 1920s when the southern railway linking Hua Hin to Bangkok was constructed. Hua Hin is renowned…
When it comes to slow travel, it isn’t all about the destination; it’s about the journey. The people you meet on the way, the experiences you have as you travel. In Thailand, embracing the joys of slow travel can open…