The last two weeks have been a blur of islands, temples, mountains, markets, motorbike rides, boat trips and festivals… Having visitors always gives you the opportunity to show off your favorite spots and do things you wouldn’t do otherwise, like spend a week in nice hotels, go on impractical day trips instead of working and realize, again, what an incredible place you live in.

Lots of posts are coming covering everything from the most interesting Bangkok markets, to getting from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by boat, and how to survive the ever-growing Loi Krathong/Yi Peng lantern launch in Mae Jo. (This year it included jumping a fence and climbing through barbed wire to escape the sardine-packed crowd. True story.)

But first, here’s a quick taste of what you can pack into two weeks in Thailand.

View from the hotel room on Koh Samui

Rough day at the pool

The 1970-something Jeep that took us on a tour of the island

Wat Phra Yai on Koh Samui

Golden-mirrored chedis and the Grand Palace in Bangkok

Walking to JJ Market in Bangkok

A local’s floating market

You have to be careful driving in the hills around Chiang Mai, you never know what might be coming around the corner…

The stunning – bizarre – White Temple in Chiang Rai

The past couple nights have been filled with lights, lanterns, fireworks and about a million cameras.

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