Koh Samui is often referred to as a holiday island. Palm trees, beach clubs, sunsets framed for postcards. It’s easy to understand why — the island performs well at first glance. But that version of Koh Samui fades once you stay long enough to develop a rhythm. This isn’t a guide. It’s not a recommendation.It’s […]
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Chiang Rai doesn’t announce itself It doesn’t try to impress you the moment you arrive. There’s no big reveal, no instant wow-factor like Chiang Mai or Bangkok. Instead, Chiang Rai unfolds slowly — through movement, small moments, and how the city feels when you’re not rushing anywhere. This wasn’t a polished travel guide.It was simply
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Chaweng Beach is often described as one of the best beaches in Thailand. That kind of reputation usually creates distance before you even arrive. Expectations harden. Opinions arrive first. You’re almost forced into agreement or resistance. I didn’t come here to do either. I came for a walk to feel the breeze coming off the
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I’ve spent a significant part of my adult life living outside the country I was born in. Long enough to know that movement alone doesn’t solve much. Travel opens doors, but it also exposes the same underlying patterns – comfort, restlessness, repetition – wherever you go. Somewhere after 50, I stopped looking for the next
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Chiang Mai is often framed as a starter city for digital nomads.Cheap rent. Fast Wi-Fi. Cafés everywhere. And a strong digital community. And that framing isn’t wrong — it’s just incomplete. Because Chiang Mai changes depending on who you are when you arrive.And if you come back later in life, it reveals a very different
Why Chiang Mai Works Better After 50 Than It Ever Did in Your 30s Read More »
Chiang Mai isn’t a place that tries to impress you immediately.It doesn’t demand attention. It doesn’t rush you. And that’s exactly why it works so well — especially later in life. Basically, Chiang Mai doesn’t care if you like it or not. That is what makes this place so unique. After months of moving between
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Travel days in Thailand are rarely glamorous — and that’s exactly what makes them interesting. This journey from Surat Thani to Koh Samui wasn’t about ticking boxes, passport stamps, or rushing toward the next highlight. It was about waiting, observing, and noticing the subtle shifts that happen when you move from mainland to island life.
Traveling from Surat Thani to Koh Samui: A Slow Transition from Mainland to Island Read More »