Thailand Through Our Eyes
We're Scott & Jenice — American travel planners who keep coming back to the Land of Smiles. These are the temples, beaches, and night markets we actually visit, the food we actually eat, and the prices we actually paid.
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Plan Your Trip with AI ➝Mountains, temples, and hill tribes. Chiang Mai's night markets, Chiang Rai's White Temple, Pai's bohemian valley, Sukhothai's ancient ruins, and Udon Thani's Isaan gateway.
The heart of Thailand. Bangkok's grand palaces, Ayutthaya's ancient ruins, Kanchanaburi's River Kwai, beach escapes in Pattaya and Hua Hin, and island getaways on Koh Chang and Koh Kood.
Island paradise. Phuket's beaches, Krabi's limestone cliffs, full moon parties on Koh Phangan, world-class diving around Koh Tao, and jungle lakes in Khao Sok.
In-Depth Guides
Every price verified. Every restaurant visited. Every tip from personal experience.
Bangkok
City of Angels
From $30/day
Chiang Mai
Rose of the North
From $20/day
Phuket
Pearl of the Andaman
From $35/day
Krabi
Limestone Paradise
From $25/day
Koh Samui
Coconut Island Paradise
From $30/day
Pattaya
Fun City by the Sea
From $25/day
Chiang Rai
Land of the White Temple
From $15/day
Pai
Mountain Bohemian Retreat
From $15/day
Koh Phangan
Full Moon Island
From $20/day
Ayutthaya
Ancient Capital of Siam
From $15/day
Kanchanaburi
Bridge Over the River Kwai
From $15/day
Koh Lanta
Tranquil Island Escape
From $20/day
Koh Tao
Turtle Island Diving Paradise
From $20/day
Hua Hin
Royal Seaside Retreat
From $20/day
Khao Lak
Gateway to the Similans
From $25/day
Koh Phi Phi
Maya Bay Paradise
From $40/day
Khao Sok
Jungle Paradise
From $25/day
Koh Chang
Elephant Island
From $25/day
Koh Kood
Thailand's Final Frontier
From $35/day
Sukhothai
Dawn of Happiness
From $20/day
Udon Thani
Gateway to Isaan's Soul
From $12/day
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What Makes This Different
No press trips. No sponsored stays. Just two decades of personal experience.
Real Prices
"Every price is one I paid"
฿50 pad thai on Yaowarat Road. ฿2,500/night boutique hotel in Chiang Mai. I verify every number on-site.
Repeat Visitor
"15+ trips and counting"
From Bangkok's rooftop bars to Pai's mountain roads — this isn't a two-week trip blog. It's years of lived experience.
No Sponsored Content
"I don't take press trips"
No hotel comps, no tourism board deals. I pay full price and tell you what I actually think.
Your Guides
American travel planners with 15+ trips to the Land of Smiles — from Bangkok street food to northern hill treks.
Most Thailand travel advice comes from bloggers who visited for two weeks. We've been coming back since our first trip to Bangkok — navigating tuk-tuk scams, finding the best pad thai stalls, and mapping out temple circuits that actually make sense. Real logistics, real prices, real experience.
Scott Murray
15+ trips to Thailand
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Thai food expert
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The insider perspective on Thai cuisine, customs, and the things guidebooks never mention.
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