23 May 2026 – 26 Jun 2026 · by annabella.
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Laos, Laos
ENTRY: Bus from Laos → Northern Thailand (Chiang Mai)
Main Flow:
Chiang Mai (4–5 days) — temples, waterfalls, Elephant Nature Park
Pai (3 days) — hippie town, hot springs
Travel south (bus/train) to
Bangkok (4–5 days) — markets, temples, nightlife
Ayutthaya (1–2 days) — ancient temple ruins
Southern Islands Loop:
Krabi (Ao Nang / Railay) (3–4 days)
Koh Lanta (3–4 days)
Koh Phi Phi (2–3 days)
Optional: Koh Samui / Koh Phangan (full moon)
👉 Transport:
🚆 Overnight sleeper trains (cheap + saves hostel night)
🚌 Local buses
✈️ Thai budget flights (AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion)
Budget: dorms €7–12, food €5–10/day
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Chiang Rai, Thailand
Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)
Fly to Bangkok from here.
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Pai District, Thailand
Getting there maybe ride moped 🏍️
If you like relaxed mountain vibes:
Pai Canyon sunset
Hot springs
Motorbike countryside loop
Slow backpacker energy
Pai Canyon sunset
Hot springs
Scooter countryside loop
Chill bars at night (social but not insane)
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Mae Hong Son, Thailand
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Kbank ‼️ get a card
Must-do:
Sunrise at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Night Bazaar food run
Ethical elephant sanctuary (research carefully) - 📍elefin farm cafe
Explore Doi Inthanon National Park
Thai cooking class (worth it)
Sunday Night Market
Dantewada land of angels waterfall
Toro market thrift shopping
Backpacker tip: Stay near Old Town or Nimman.
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Bangkok, Thailand
Must-do:
Visit the Grand Palace
See the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
Temple hop to Wat Arun Temple of Dawn sunset
Street food crawl (Chinatown is elite)
Boat ride on the Chao Phraya River
Rooftop bar at sunset
📍Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen
📍suriya coffee
📍Trang dim sum
Fang Khong thrifty
Everything20. (Shop)
mini mystery Thai postcards machine - Rare Aroon BKK, Tha tian Bangkok
Must-do:
Grand Palace
Wat Pho
Chinatown food crawl
Rooftop bar night
Day trip to Ayutthaya (no overnight needed)
Party level 6 spots:
Soi 11
RCA
A cool rooftop (not Khao San madness)
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Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
Stay 1 night in town + 1 night floating bungalow on Cheow Lan Lake.
Do:
Lake boat tour
Jungle hike
Cave tour
Sunrise on the lake
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Phuket, Thailand
Day trip
Similan islands
Phi Phi Islands
Phang Nga Bay
Eat
Green heart garden
Three monkeys
Hidden cafe
Stay:
• Kata/Karon (balanced)
OR
• Patong (if you want 1 bigger party night)
Do:
• Big Buddha
• Old Town
• Island boat tour
• One good nightlife night
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Koh Tao, Thailand
This is where diving happens.
💰 Diving cost:
Open Water certification: ~9,000–12,000 THB ($250–350)
Includes 3–4 days training + 4 dives.
If you’re even 50% curious — do it here.
Other highlights:
Snorkel boat tour
John-Suwan viewpoint
Sunset at Sairee Beach
Social but not crazy nightlife
MUST DOS
A Muay Thai class
Diving (get your certification if you don't already!)
Eating local foods
Hire a bike - you need it to get around !!
Rock Climb with Goodtimes! (If you like climbing stay at the bunker, it has a climbing wall in the jungle- you need a bike if you stay here)
Sunrise yoga class with kigh on the moor Cabaret show U! (Only 500bht snd SUCH a
+
good show)
Play padal at Hacidena
Lazy cafe (amazing coffee and for 200bht yo can do loads of crafts like make jewellery 02,528
paint pots/bags/ ceramics)
Top Point Koh Tao viewpoint ‼️
Betty swollocks
Sai thong beach (swimming)
Eat
Hassey and the bar and grill
BEST BEACHES
June Juea (small, beautiful, swimming with turtles within 30 seconds)
Tanote (gets very busy, but has the cliff jump and good snorkeling, you can also shore dive!)
Sairee (the main beach, so much to do along it, very beautiful)
Haad sai daeng (hidden gem!!)
BEST PARTIES
Leo beach party (best party on the island, if not in Thailand!!)
Jungle party (gets super busy, but a several stages and good music)
Secret party (techno/ house vibes)
Fishbowl (party/bar/club vibes, always a crazy night. On Sairee beach so good location)
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Ko Samui, Thailand
Na Muang waterfalls
Fisherman’s Village night market
Chill beach clubs
Good food scene
Haven Elephant cafe
Overlap stone 2
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Ao Nang, Thailand
(Krabbi)
7:30 fire show 
Khaothong hill
Eat
Prime burger
Day trip
Railay Beach
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Koh Lipe, Thailand
Best seen on very dark nights (new moon)
Minimal light pollution
Often visible when you walk or swim at night
This is probably Thailand’s most famous “sea of stars” location ‼️