My husband and I just got back from an amazing two week trip to Thailand in November 2025. Our favorite two cities were Chiang Mai and Koh Samui - check out our recommendations below!
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Chiang Mai
Koh Samui
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Chiang Mai
Best hotel, location, breakfast, rooftop bar - best everything!
Melia Chiang Mai Hotel
Loved this cooking class! Fun chefs to learn from, organic food, delicious recipes you get to take home
Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai
Loved this place so much we went for dinner two nights in a row - Thai Contemporary Food
CHOW CHOW Thai Contemporary Food and Kitchen
Seriously one of the coolest experiences of my life! Must go to the lantern festival in Chiang Mai, happens every November. Happy to provide further recommendations on which festival, logistics, etc. email me: [email protected]
Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai - Yi Peng
Amazing mountain temple of Wat Prahat Doi Suthep is a must see!
The Best City Tour View Points Wat Doi Suthep, Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Pha ...
Inexpensive but DELISH food - line moves quickly!
Garden to Table Restaurant
Koh Samui
We liked this hotel if you are okay with being secluded and are more into the pool than the beach. If looking for a hotel in a more lively area, check out one nearby the Fisherman's Village Bophut
The Culture Samui Hotel
Great cocktails, beach bar, and fire show!
CoCo Tam's
Super fun day boat tour, we loved Koh Nang Yuan!
Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan VIP Small Group Tour
Hands down the best excursion around Koh Samui!
Angthong National Marine Park VIP Small Group Tour
Seriously the coolest airport I have ever been to. Sipped a coffee outdoors on a swing while watching a plane take off and the sun set!
Samui Airport
Yummy “street food”
Big Sister Thai Food
Did someone say boujee spa day?!
Tamarind Springs
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