Thailand

I’ve been back to Thailand: a first month solo, backpack on, then a trip as a couple ten years later, at a slower pace. And honestly, it hasn’t changed that much.

What strikes me every time is the welcome: smiling, helpful people, even without a shared language. They’ll try to sell you a lot of things, but with a smile that seems genuine.

As for food, street food is everywhere, especially at the night markets. When they warn you it’s spicy, believe them.

And then there are these two Thailands side by side. On one side, national parks that are still unspoiled, almost timeless: a sea of clouds when you wake up, caves lit by a shaft of light. On the other, mass tourism, Khao San Road style, or the lines at Wat Arun for the perfect photo in traditional costume: worth seeing once, but not for everyone. The country is also in that contrast.

Here you’ll find the travel journal of my first trip, then my guides to Thailand as they’re published.