The Samoeng Loop is a scenic mountain driving route near Chiang Mai known for its curves, viewpoints, and countryside scenery. I heard about the Samoeng Loop from a fellow traveler I met in Chiang Mai. He had just done it
I got to Chiang Rai thinking it’d be more of the same. Another northern city with temples and tourists and traffic. Basically Chiang Mai part two. I was wrong. First thing I noticed? The roads are wide. Like really wide.
If you’ve already heard that Chiang Mai is amazing and affordable, you’re not wrong. But most guides stop there. They tell you it’s cheap. They tell you about temples and cafés. Then they give you a list. This isn’t that
The Train That Changed Everything 5 a.m. I woke up on a train somewhere between Bangkok and Chiang Mai and for a second I had no idea where I was. The train was swaying gently. The kind of rhythm that