This isn’t your typical Hanoi travel guide. I’m not going to give you a perfect 3-day itinerary or tell you the “top 20 must-see attractions.” Because honestly? I didn’t see most of them. I spent 10 days in Hanoi. And
I spent 50 days traveling across Vietnam in 2026 while working remotely. Not rushing between cities. Not ticking off Instagram spots. Just moving slowly enough to actually experience the place. This Vietnam slow travel guide is everything I learned from
I planned my Northern Thailand trip well. Had an itinerary. Booked hostels. Rented a scooter. Mapped out the main stops. But once I actually experienced Northern Thailand, things felt different. The pace. The rhythm. What actually mattered versus what I
I planned my Northern Thailand trip carefully. Read blogs. Made lists. Mapped out an itinerary. Thought I had it all figured out. But some things didn’t go as expected. I made mistakes. Common ones that a lot of first-time travelers
I went to Northern Thailand with expectations. Nothing crazy. Just the usual stuff you see in travel blogs and Instagram posts. Peaceful mountains. Quiet villages. Temples without crowds. Slow, intentional travel. And I got some of that. But the Northern
I went to Northern Thailand for the places. Chiang Mai. Chiang Rai. Mae Salong. The mountains. The temples. The usual reasons. But what stayed with me wasn’t the places. It was the people. The small interactions that didn’t make it
I woke up at 5 a.m. on an uncomfortable third-class bench seat on the train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. My back hurt. My neck was stiff. And I had about seven more hours to go. It was my third
Chiang Mai is a cultural hub in Northern Thailand. Temples everywhere. Cafés on every corner. Night markets. Mountains. Digital nomads. Tourists. It’s all here. But most travelers rush through Chiang Mai. Two days. Three if they have time. Hit the
Planning a trip to Northern Thailand and wondering how much it’ll actually cost? I spent three weeks traveling across Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Mae Salong in January 2026. Stayed in hostels. Ate local food. Rented a scooter. Explored villages.