There are loads of reasons why you might want to make the trip from Phuket to Surat Thani. Most notably, it’s the way to the ports that connect to the legendary islands of the Thai Gulf, meaning it’s your ticket to paradise isles like Koh Samui and the diving mecca of Koh Tao. It’s also … Read more
Halong Bay is one of the undisputed must-sees of Vietnam. A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, it encompasses 600 square miles of the South China Sea with its rugged karst islets and glimmering beaches. Millions of travelers each year drop by for luxury junk boat cruises and sea-kayaking expeditions. The good news is that the … Read more
Thousands of folks make the trip from Pattaya to Bangkok each year. It’s a route that links one of the biggest party resorts in the Land of Smiles with the sprawling capital. From Pattaya to the endless street-food bazaars, mystical Buddhist temples, and enthralling hipster neighborhoods, not to mention all the long-haul and short-haul flight … Read more
Going 140 miles from Phuket to Koh Samui is about going from the largest island in Thailand and the gateway to the Andaman region across to the hub of the Thai Gulf in the east. The two destinations reign among the most coveted places in the whole of the Land of Smiles, touting more gorgeous … Read more
Sanur is the best port to leave from if you want to escape Bali for a couple of days of exploring the jaw-dropping island of Nusa Penida. The vast majority of the public ferries that connect the two run from the pier in Sanur. This bustling resort is on the southeastern side of the Isle … Read more
Mui Ne is one of the top beach resorts in South Vietnam. It draws windsurfers with its regular swells, adventurers with swathes of red sand dunes, and beach lovers with its arcing runs of golden powder on the South China Sea. A couple of days there to crank up the relaxation levels and you’ll be … Read more
The trip from Hue to Hanoi takes you through over 380 miles of the heartlands of northern Vietnam. It’s about leaving behind the old glory city of the Nguyen emperors, with its mystical palaces on the meanders of the Perfume River, for the motorbike-purring capital of the nation. It’s a popular journey to make, letting … Read more
The trip from Hua Hin to Pattaya is about trading one of the most popular good-time resorts in the Land of Smiles for another. It’s about hopping across the breadth of the Thai Gulf, from the province of Prachuap Khiri Khan in the west to the region of Chon Buri in the east. The multi-story … Read more
When you’re done chilling on the sparkling beachfront of Haad Salad and hitting the bumping bucket bars of the Full Moon Party down in Haad Rin, it might just be time to bid farewell to the much-loved Koh Phangan. If you’re headed to Bangkok, then you’re in luck. There are many ways to swap the … Read more
Nusa Penida is something of a wilder, chilled little bro of Bali. It has plenty up its sleeve. From visions of Instagram-famous Kelingking Beach to the glorious white sands of Pandan, meetings with manta rays to rustic eco stays in the jungles. All that keeps a steady stream of travelers coming over from the bustling … Read more
Sat just 43 miles apart, Krabi and Phuket are the two major gateways to the stunning Andaman Sea of southwestern Thailand. They both have their own airports, but there aren’t any flight links running between the two. Thankfully, hopping from Krabi in the east to Phuket in the west is actually a cinch. Everything from … Read more
When you’re done basking on the sunbaked beaches of the Thai islands and tasting the coconut curries of the southern Land of Smiles. The trip from Surat Thani to Bangkok is a ticket back to the big city. It takes you 315 miles north from the side of the gulf to the beating metropolis at … Read more
The trip from Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi beckons when it’s time to leave behind the Thai mainland for the rugged karst cliffs and gleaming beaches of the amazing Andaman Islands. It’s all about trading a resort to the west of Krabi for a whole archipelago of jungle-tufted rocks out at sea. The two … Read more
The route from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao is one of the most traveled in the whole of the Thai Gulf. It whisks you across 20 miles of gleaming tropical water from the home of the Full Moon Party to the de facto diving capital of the Land of Smiles. Because neither aisle has an … Read more