Based on my first-hand experience travelling through Northern Thailand in March 2026. Chiang Dao Mountain viewed from Paradise Resort & Café Tucked away beneath the towering limestone cliffs of Doi Luang Chiang Dao, Chiang Dao is one of Northern Thailand's most underrated destinations. While thousands of travellers head straight from Chiang Mai to Pai each week, many completely overlook this peaceful mountain town. Looking back, that turned out to be one of the biggest mis

Published from my first-hand experience travelling through Northern Thailand in March 2026. Sometimes the best places you visit aren't part of the original plan. Bathtub on balcony at Wowda Homestay Kuet Chang While riding the famous Samoeng Loop through the mountains of Northern Thailand, I found myself scrolling around Google Maps looking for somewhere different to spend the night before heading to Chiang Dao. I wasn't looking for another tourist hotspot. I wanted somewhere

Published from my first-hand experience travelling through Koh Chang in March 2026. After spending nearly a week exploring Koh Chang, riding around the island on a scooter, staying at three different resorts, discovering hidden waterfalls and eating some incredible Thai food, I can confidently say it's one of the most underrated islands in Thailand. Western coast Koh Chang Unlike Phuket or Koh Samui, Koh Chang still feels authentic. The roads wind through lush jungle, waterfa

View over Jiufen Published from my personal experience travelling through Taiwan in March 2025. Perched high above Taiwan's rugged northeast coastline, Jiufen is one of those rare places that somehow exceeds expectations. With its narrow lantern-lined streets, mountain mist rolling in from the ocean, traditional tea houses and incredible food, it quickly became one of my favourite places in Taiwan. After spending two nights exploring Jiufen in March 2025, I realised that most