Dubai will wow you with its steel-dressed skyscrapers and soaring buildings, its dhow-dotted harbours and shimmering beaches, audacious shopping malls and bustling gold bazaars. Once a simple fishing port on the Persian Gulf, it’s taken just a few decades to transform it into one of the world’s most futuristic and fantastical metropolises. These days, it’s … Read more
This guide can help you trade the buzz and energy of the Thai capital for the glinting beaches of the country’s largest and most popular island. With info on the fastest, cheapest, and less-trodden ways to get from Bangkok to Phuket, it’s got the lowdown all travelers will need to go from pumping Khaosan Road … Read more
With its crystal clear waters, stunning limestone cliffs and vibrant nightlife, Koh Phi Phi is one of Thailand’s most exciting and memorable travel destinations. There is no direct route from Bangkok to Koh Phi Phi as the island does not have its own airport, so you’ll need to combine transportation methods to make the trip … Read more
While Yangon is no longer the capital of Myanmar, it remains the largest city in the country, and is a popular starting point for many visitors. Also known as Rangoon, travelers flock to the city to take in its colonial architecture, which sits side by side with stunning, ancient Buddhist temples and pagodas, some of … Read more
The trip from Phuket to Koh Phangan is a trip from Thailand’s largest island to its biggest party destination. You’ll swap the pastel-painted cottages and chili-sizzling food markets of Phuket Town for sands that pump with spinning DJs until sunup over the Thai Gulf. In a straight line, the distance between the two spots is … Read more
Located on the banks of the River Kwai, and made famous by the war movie ‘Bridge over the River Kwai’, Kanchanaburi is a popular tourist destination. It’s located just 107 km from Bangkok as the crow flies, but without an airport, there are no opportunities for humans to fly there. However, land routes are only … Read more
Sitting on either side of the Thai peninsula, getting from Phuket to Koh Tao is no easy feat. But it’s more than worth it to step foot on one of the most underrated islands in the country, home to idyllic beaches and some of the world’s most colorful SCUBA diving sites. Phuket and Koh Tao … Read more
Sitting just off the coast of Trat, Koh Kood, otherwise known as Ko Kut, is a great alternative to the overcrowded islands you’ll find off Thailand’s southern peninsula. It’s part of the Koh Chang group, a cluster of islands that are frequented more by locals than tourists. For this reason, getting to Koh Kood from … Read more
When you envisage Thailand, it is often those white-sanded tropical islands that first spring to mind. If getting from the city chaos of Bangkok to that laid back beach is first and foremost in your Thailand plans, this guide is for you. At just under 440 miles, the distance between Bangkok and Koh Lanta can … Read more
Bamboo bars serving mango lassis, hidden beaches crowded by palms, reggae music and some of the best sunsets you’ve ever seen – all that and more awaits just over Phang Nga Bay from Phuket, on the wonderful island of Koh Lanta. Fast becoming one of the hotspot destinations on the south-west coast of Thailand, it … Read more
Prep the scuba gear, ready the snorkels, and dust down the bikini – Koh Tao awaits. One of the three most famous islands of the Chumphon Archipelago (a group that also includes Koh Phangan and Koh Samui), it’s known for the cotton-white isthmus beach at Ko Hang Tao, its fish-teeming dive sites, and inland hills … Read more
The journey from Bangkok to Koh Phangan is one that’s been made by millions of backpackers, travelers, sun seekers, and partiers over the years. It whisks you away from the zooming tuk-tuks and skyscrapers of the capital for an island that’s garnered a reputation as one of the most hedonistic in the world – it’s … Read more
The trip from Hat Yai to Koh Lipe covers more than 87 miles of southern Thailand. It’ll take you across the gnarled peaks of the Banthat Mountains, through old-growth jungles swinging with macaques, and over the aquamarine Andaman Sea. The aim? To swap bustling night bazaars and spice-scented floating markets with white-sand beaches and some … Read more
The trip from Krabi to Koh Lipe is a real odyssey. It takes you across more than 110 miles of the Andaman Sea, where deserted islands and jutting rocks tower over coral reefs and swathes of mangrove swamp. You’ll go from a bustling town where tuk-tuks and beach hotels gaze across the water all the … Read more