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Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Thailand.

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Travel videos

Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries

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Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a YouTube travel channel built around Karl Watson’s longer travel films and trip breakdowns.

This itinerary video is a helpful first leg of a Thailand journey, linking Bangkok with Kanchanaburi, Erawan National Park, Ayutthaya, and market stops.

The Endless Adventure

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The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel from Eric and Allison, focused on places, food, and long-term travel.

This vlog starts a Thailand road trip from Bangkok toward Sukhothai, giving the route north a practical and easygoing travel context.

Gabriel Traveler

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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, a long-term traveler and author who shares travel videos and practical information.

This travel video provides a useful island-and-beach overview of Phuket, Ko Tao, Ko Phangan, and Ko Samui for viewers comparing Thailand’s coastal stops.

Syifa Adriana

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Syifa Adriana is a YouTube travel channel by a UK-based solo travel vlogger focused on culture, history, and everyday life.

This vlog documents the Mae Hong Son Loop by motorbike, making it a strong Northern Thailand route video through Chiang Mai, Pai, Mae Hong Son, and nearby stops.

Travel articles & blogs

A Little Adrift
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A Little Adrift is a long-running travel site focused on responsible tourism, slow travel, long-term planning, and practical destination guides. Their Thailand travel guide is a practical pre-trip resource, pairing what-to-know advice with perspective informed by former expat experience.

A Little Adrift: Thailand

Read the guide at alittleadrift.com/thailand/.

alittleadrift.com/thailand/

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides and practical comparison tools. Their Thailand guide gives a well-rounded overview of temples, islands, street food, cities, jungles, and beaches, making it a helpful starting point for planning a varied trip.

ViaTravelers: Thailand

Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/thailand/.

viatravelers.com/destinations/thailand/

A Dangerous Business
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A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, focused on realistic travel planning and first-hand destination guidance. Her Thailand guide is a practical country overview, pairing things to do with getting-around advice for travelers shaping a realistic route.

A Dangerous Business: Thailand

Read the guide at dangerous-business.com/destinations/thailand/.

dangerous-business.com/destinations/thailand/

Going Awesome Places
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Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand built around detailed first-hand travel guides and practical trip planning. Their Thailand guide is especially useful for trip planning, with practical coverage of things to do, where to eat, where to stay, and what to expect.

Going Awesome Places: Thailand

Read the guide at goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/asia/thailand/.

goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/asia/thailand/

Earth Trekkers
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Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in structured destination guides, itineraries, and route-based planning. Their Thailand guide offers strong planning value for travelers comparing Bangkok, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Sukhothai, and Ayutthaya.

Earth Trekkers: Destination Thailand

Read the guide at earthtrekkers.com/destination-thailand/.

earthtrekkers.com/destination-thailand/

NOMADasaurus
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NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a professional travel-publishing approach and first-hand roots. Their Thailand itinerary is a flexible planning resource for one-, two-, or three-week trips, helping readers match the country to the time they have.

NOMADasaurus: Thailand Itinerary

Read the guide at nomadasaurus.com/thailand-itinerary/.

nomadasaurus.com/thailand-itinerary/

Finding the Universe
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Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog focused on first-hand destination guides, itinerary planning, and practical tips. Their two-week Thailand itinerary is a helpful trip planner, covering sights, food, transport, accommodation, and practical details in one route-focused guide.

Finding the Universe: Two Week Thailand Itinerary

Read the guide at findingtheuniverse.com/two-week-thailand-itinerary/.

findingtheuniverse.com/two-week-thailand-itinerary/

Wild Junket
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Wild Junket is Nellie Huang's adventure and experiential travel blog, with a focus on detailed destination guidance. Her two-week Thailand itinerary is a thoughtful fit for first-time visitors, balancing beaches, culture, street food, and backpacking-style travel.

Wild Junket: Thailand Itinerary 2 Weeks

Read the guide at wildjunket.com/thailand-itinerary-2-weeks/.

wildjunket.com/thailand-itinerary-2-weeks/

Nomadic Matt
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Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on practical planning and money-saving travel guidance. Their Thailand article is a concise, practical guide to nine things to see and do, with added tips for travelling around the country.

Nomadic Matt: Things To Do In Thailand

Read the guide at nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/things-to-do-in-thailand/.

nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/things-to-do-in-thailand/

Y Travel Blog
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Y Travel Blog is a practical travel site by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, covering destination guidance, family travel, and trip advice. Their Thailand transport article is useful for visitors comparing tuk-tuks with other ways to get around the country more cheaply.

Y Travel Blog: Getting Around Thailand

Read the guide at ytravelblog.com/getting-around-thailand/.

ytravelblog.com/getting-around-thailand/

This Battered Suitcase
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This Battered Suitcase is Brenna Holeman's personal travel and life blog, with narrative writing and practical travel advice. Her Thailand packing guide gives practical clothing advice for cities, beaches, and mountains, with helpful attention to heat, humidity, rain, comfort, and cultural appropriateness.

This Battered Suitcase: What To Wear In Thailand

Read the guide at thisbatteredsuitcase.com/what-to-wear-in-thailand/.

thisbatteredsuitcase.com/what-to-wear-in-thailand/

Adventurous Kate
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Adventurous Kate is Kate McCulley's solo female travel blog, centered on safety, confidence, and realistic solo travel advice. Her Thailand guide is a strong resource for solo female travelers, addressing safety, ease of travel, and what women travelling alone can expect.

Adventurous Kate: Solo Female Travel Thailand Safe

Read the guide at adventurouskate.com/solo-female-travel-thailand-safe/.

adventurouskate.com/solo-female-travel-thailand-safe/

The Shooting Star
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The Shooting Star is Shivya Nath's sustainable travel blog, focused on conscious travel and community-aware destination writing. Her Thailand where-to-stay guide highlights unique lodges, boutique hotels, B&Bs, and eco-friendly accommodation options, giving conscious travelers a more distinctive planning angle.

The Shooting Star: Thailand Where To Stay

Read the guide at the-shooting-star.com/thailand-where-to-stay/.

the-shooting-star.com/thailand-where-to-stay/

Breathedreamgo
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Breathedreamgo is Mariellen Ward's transformational travel site, rooted in cultural immersion, responsible travel, and South Asia expertise. Her Thai food guide is a useful resource for planning meals, spanning Bangkok street food, Chiang Mai night markets, healthy Thai food, and vegan and gluten-free options.

Breathedreamgo: The Best Thai Food In Thailand

Read the guide at breathedreamgo.com/the-best-thai-food-in-thailand/.

breathedreamgo.com/the-best-thai-food-in-thailand/

A Broken Backpack
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A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering independent travel, digital nomad topics, and trip preparation. Their Thailand travel insurance guide is a practical trip-preparation resource, explaining whether insurance is needed and comparing available options for Thailand.

A Broken Backpack: Travel Insurance Thailand

Read the guide at abrokenbackpack.com/travel-insurance-thailand/.

abrokenbackpack.com/travel-insurance-thailand/

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