Isaan Thai Food: 6 Northeastern Thai Dishes You Should Try

Isaan Thai Food: 6 Northeastern Thai Dishes You Should Try

Isaan Thai food is renowned for its pungent sauces, spicy chilies, and unusual proteins. It isn’t often in the spotlight but it certainly has its own die-hard fans who will travel far for Isaan food made right. Here are several crowd-pleasing dishes that...
Things to Do in Udon Thani, Thailand

Things to Do in Udon Thani, Thailand

Udon Thani isn’t on many vacationers’ radars but it does have a large expat community, which means it’s a good place to visit for people who don’t speak much Thai. We’ve been there a handful of times (it’s a short flight from...
A Culture Lover’s Travel Guide to Loei Thailand

A Culture Lover’s Travel Guide to Loei Thailand

Loei, Thailand is perhaps best known to visitors for its annual Ghost Festival. However, it also sports beautiful views of the Mekong River from a historic waterfront town, mist-shrouded mountains, and a unique minority tribe that can be visited year-round....
How to Get to Loei: Transit Guide

How to Get to Loei: Transit Guide

Loei doesn’t have as many transportation options as other cities, but visitors will be glad to learn that there are daily flights from Bangkok into its small airport as well as multiple bus routes from nearby cities and provinces. In this short transit guide,...
Why Travel to Isaan: Thailand’s Countryside

Why Travel to Isaan: Thailand’s Countryside

Central Thailand evokes images of a cosmopolitan, sleepless city and Thai temples. Northern Thailand promises cool, green mountains. Southern Thailand wows visitors with gorgeous beaches and islands. But what is Isaan Thailand? And why should you travel there? This...
Four Beautiful National Parks in Chaiyaphum

Four Beautiful National Parks in Chaiyaphum

Now that rainy season is in full swing, we’re going the extra mile to explore Thailand’s landlocked areas in the north and northeast regions. Although Thailand’s beaches are undeniably gorgeous, we have a soft spot for the mountains and countryside,...