What have the CIA, the Olympics, a Broadway musical and the finest silk from Thailand all got in common? The answer revolves around one man whose house is now a museum and whose disappearance is still unsolved. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of … Read more
Gently lapping shores of blue green sea, soft, white sand and mysterious limestone towers sprouting from the water. The islands around Krabi are iconic to Thailand’s coast. Island-hopping in Krabi in your own private speedboat is a must. Do you remember when Alex Garland’s The Beach came out? When the movie from the book hit … Read more
Bangkok’s Chinatown is a gallery of gastronomy – a humble playground of hawker food that, in recent years, has finally won the attention of Michelin awards. The colour, light and movement of this delicious marketplace is a photographer’s dream. Flames leap from busy grills and savoury smoke fills what little space the crowd leaves – … Read more
Away from the bright lights and noise of Krabi’s tourist strip, the secluded island of Koh Klang is a refuge of culture and quiet. Its focus on eco-tourism allows its few inquisitive visitors a perspective of Thailand that most tourists never get to see. As the long-tail boat pulls away from Khong Kha Pier and … Read more
Thailand wears the heart of its culture high on its sleeve. But the ancient city of Ayutthaya – perhaps the most culturally significant part of the country and once its capital – is often overlooked, even though it’s so close to Bangkok. Thailand is in a symbiotic relationship with its own identity. Together the two … Read more
When your hotel provides an exercise bike in your room, it’s hard not to take it personally. But the *Well Hotel Bangkok’s mantra is ‘live a healthy lifestyle while travelling’, so here’s where to stay ‘Well’ in Bangkok. Down the quiet side street that is Soi 20, it feels like we’ve entered a bubble of … Read more
Perched above the motion and energy of Bangkok’s biggest and oldest market, and teaching recipes passed down from generations, The Market Experience* gives you a keen insight into Thailand, its culture and most importantly its food. Above the hubbub from the marketplace bustling below us, the sizzle and crackle of toasting spices prickled our ears. … Read more
We travel in troubling times. The outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 has everyone in a scramble. It’s easy to get caught up in the microcosm of regular life and the onslaught from pretty much every quadrant of the media. So this week we journey to Thailand and one of Asia’s truly great cities to get … Read more
Chiang Mai, Thailand is a wealth of history, scenery, culture and incredible food. Clean, safe, modern and less humid than Bangkok, this northern city is the new epicentre for travel to Thailand. Both geographically and comparatively far away from the filth, chaos and claustrophobia of Thailand’s capital, Chiang Mai is almost too good to be … Read more
Often seen as the symbol of Thailand, the Asian elephant is an important part of Thai life. But what about riding elephants in Thailand? Modern ecotourism frowns upon most elephant ‘sanctuaries’, but some are (much) better than others. Here’s how to tell a good elephant sanctuary from the bad. In Thailand, the elephant is held … Read more