Traveling from Koh Lipe, Thailand to the island of Langkawi, Malaysia is very easy and straightforward. Since the islands are so close, a quick ferry ride is all that’s required. If you travel by speedboat, it’ll take about 1 hour…
Riding a motorbike in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos or Thailand can be one of the most enjoyable and liberating experiences you can have on your trip. Taking to the open road can bring you to places not seen by the average…
In Part 1 of “Driving the Mae Hong Son Loop”, I wrote about what we did before we started our trip, our time at Doi Inthanon National Park and our stays in Mae Sariang and Mae Hong Son. In Part…
The Mae Hong Son Loop is a 600km road trip that travelers can do to explore the Northwestern parts of Thailand. Usually starting in Chiang Mai, it can be done either in a clockwise (begin by heading south) or counter…
Note: this post has been updated as of February, 2015. Please see those updates at the bottom of the post. If you’re traveling from Luang Prabang, Laos, to Chiang Mai, Thailand, there are a number of options available, including flying…