White Temple vs Blue Temple: Which One Is Worth Visiting in Chiang Rai?
Let me start by saying I don’t like comparisons. But this is a very popular debate and a lot of people have questions about it. So let’s address it properly. And just to be clear, this is not a comparison-style article where I pit one against the other and declare a winner. This will give […]
Chiang Rai River Beach: A Local’s Guide to Chiang Rai’s Best Free Sunset Spot
I asked the receptionist at my hostel for recommendations. She gave me a list. White Temple. Blue Temple. Waterfall Café. All the Instagram spots. The usual stuff. Then I asked her, “What about Chiang Rai River Beach?” She paused. Looked at me. “Not many people ask about that place,” she said. “Most come for the […]
Chiang Rai Budget Travel Guide 2026: Slower Days & Why It Beats Chiang Mai
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. And empty. At sunset I was riding my scooter down one of the main streets […]