Visiting Pai and Mae Hong Son in Northern Thailand
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Pai – The Shire of Thailand
Pai is in the mountainous northwest of Thailand, about 140KM from Chiang Mai. After a minivan ride of 762 bends in the road you arrive in a beautiful valley.
The remote mountain magic of Mae Hong Son
Visiting the remote mountain city of Mae Hong Son in northwestern Thailand, close to the Myanmar border. Beautiful mountain scenery and Shan-style temples.
Travel Reads
The Search for England’s Forgotten Footpaths
“Sam Knight writes on efforts by British walkers and roamers to make sense of, and insure official recognition for, the U.K.’s tangled network of public footpaths, ahead of the 2026 deadline set by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act.”
Indian startup hub Bengaluru pips Hyderabad as world's most dynamic city
“And Hyderabad’s close at its heels.”
Travel News
Kumbh Mela: How to plan a festival for 100m people
“Hindu pilgrims are expected to gather at the Kumbh Mela in the world’s biggest gathering.”
Live In Italy
Airbnb Will Pay You to Spend Your Summer in the Italian Countryside
“Airbnb is looking for four lucky individuals to spend the summer living in the quaint Italian village of Grottole.”
Italian town puts dozens of homes on market for as little as €1
“Officials in Sambuca, on Sicily, seek to revive depopulated town – but there’s a catch.”
Cherry blossom season in Japan
Japan cherry blossom forecast 2019: Sakura expected to bloom earlier
“Cherry blossom season is expected to arrive in Japan earlier than usual, with Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya and Fukuoka expecting first bloom up to four …”
If you’ve been thinking of doing a trip to Japan to see the cherry blossom season, this infographic is a useful tool to know when to go.
A temple in District 2, Ho Chi MInh City.