We'll start, of course, in Bangkok. Your first few hours in the capital are quite overwhelming. Tuk tuks roar around you. The aromas of street food compete for your attention. And the neon lights? They're almost impossible to keep up with.

Please do the famous cycling tour by Co van Kessel – straight through back streets, past temples and an unexpected amount of greenery. Chinatown is a huge feast for foodies (the dumplings, the mango sticky rice!) and seeing Bangkok from above is also a real treat. blackThe most famous rooftop bar? Without a doubt the Sky Bar at Lebua, known from The Hangover Part IIBut don't worry: there are more than enough sky bars to get a drink with a view.

Okay, fair enough: after two or three days the chaos is enough and you want to move on.

Then on to Chiang Mai, the cultural heart of the north: a city where you walk from temple to coffee shop. And where the Sunday walking street In the evening, it transforms into a miles-long food and shopping street. Don't miss the khao soi – a noodle soup that's practically a religion here. So delicious! During the day, you can climb the stairs to Doi Suthep for a view that will leave you speechless (after a bit of a sweat). In the evening, you'll find yourself in one of the night markets, perhaps with a fresh coconut pancake in hand – we're not complaining.

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From Pai you drive to Chiang Rai, a city that feels smaller and quieter than Chiang Mai – ideal for catching your breath. Here you will find the most special temples: the White Temple is a work of art in itself, the Blue Temple so photogenic you can hardly stop clicking, and it Black house feels like a museum of an eccentric artist. In between you drink coffee at Something Journey Chiang Rai Cafe, surrounded by greenery, or find street food at the evening market. If you still have energy, there's an option to take a day trip to the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet.