Uber cheap flight tickets, booked one year in advance, kicked-off my dream of finally embarking on a 10-week trip to Indochina. This well-trodden backpacking trail passes through countries located in the mainland part of South East Asia such as Malaysi

Straying off course whether on purpose or unintentionally isn’t always a terrible thing. We might feel helpless from losing our bearings but if we keep ourselves open to whatever comes our way, we’re bound to discover that twists and turns make unexpec

Three days wandering around Khao San Road, the backpacker district of Bangkok, and the massive shopping malls in and around Pathum Wan. It was my second visit to Bangkok, Thailand and first time to stay in the area of Khao San. Itinerary Rundown Destin

A two-week overland adventure through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, which happened in the middle of my trip around Indochina. This itinerary followed the most popular tourist route in Indochina passing through the cities of Bangkok, Siem Reap, Phnom

is considered as the cultural and religious capital of Northern Thailand. There are more than 300 temples in Chiang Mai and its outskirts. Many of these temples are of exceptional historical and architectural value and within easy walking distance from

Five days in Umphang, where I enjoyed a very scenic cruise along the Mae Klong River and an overnight trekking tour to Thee Lor Su Waterfall, Thailand’s most majestic waterfall. Itinerary Overview Destinations Details Previous Chiang Mai Day 1 Mae Sot

It seemed like my temple fatigue in Chiang Mai had already subsided and I was ready to see more Buddhist temples. From Umphang, I traveled by bus to Kamphaeng Phet, stayed two nights there, and then continued to Sukhothai. Kampaeng Phet was a royal tow

Like most backpackers who come to the Indochina region of South East Asia, I started my trip in Thailand. I traveled around the northern part of the country for 30 days, which was the maximum length of stay that my free visa on arrival allowed. I didn’

After exploring temple ruins in Sukhothai, I traveled back north towards the Thai-Laos border and found myself in Phrae and Chiang Rai. I broke the long land journey between Sukhothai and Chiang Rai by spending one night in Phrae, a small charming city

Three weeks in Chiang Mai, my first travel destination in Thailand and first major stop on my backpacking trip around Indo-china region of South East Asia. The thing I loved most about Chiang Mai was the convenience of life in the city center. Most of