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