Thailand Things to Do : Tours, Top Attractions & Local Recommendations

Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai. Photo courtesy of Dennis Jarvis via Flickr.

How to Spend One Week in Thailand

Thailand is a country packed full of things to see and experience, and if you only have a week to spend, you’ll be better off narrowing your trip down to a certain region than trying to see everything too quickly. Whether your ideal Thai vacation involves beaches, jungles or temples, here are three suggestions for how to spend your week.

June 4, 2013 by Lydia Schrandt
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Asha and Brock in Bangkok

In 2012, Viator sent two teams of two travel videographers around Europe and North America with our Dream Travel Job project. For 60 days each, they traveled, took Viator tours, and filmed. This year we have Asha from our Europe team and Brock from the North America team back to do it all again in [...]

May 21, 2013 by Viator
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Koh Samui, a Beach Paradise in Thailand

Koh Samui. Photo courtesy of Gabriel Jorby via Flickr.

Koh Samui has undergone a major transformation since the island’s early days as a hippie backpacker paradise. Today, you’ll find five-star resorts and spas as often as budget beach shacks, but the beauty of Thailand’s third largest island remains constant. Travelers of all styles and budgets tend to agree on one thing: Koh Samui is pretty darn close to paradise.

May 13, 2013 by Lydia Schrandt
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Thailand for Beach Lovers

Koh Chang Beach. Photo courtesy of Clay Irving via Flickr.

Some people come for the food, others for the culture and still others for the natural scenery, but Thailand has and probably always will attract visitors to its miles upon miles of powdery white sand beaches. Whether you’re looking for a raging party under a full moon or a quiet, secluded spot to relax, you’ll find it in Thailand.

May 7, 2013 by Lydia Schrandt
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Best Day Trips from Krabi

Krabi, less crowded that Phuket and more laid back than Koh Phi Phi, has become a favorite among tourists to the Thai islands. With Krabi as your base, you can easily head out to explore other regions with a variety of day trip options.

April 15, 2013 by Lydia Schrandt
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Adventure Activities Near Phuket

Blessed with abundant natural beauty, Phuket draws you in with her beautiful white sand beaches, clear waters, hidden lagoons and marine caves. The tourism industry here has also devised numerous adrenaline-pumping ways to explore this stunning Thai island

April 9, 2013 by Lydia Schrandt
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