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#Long Stay Travel

Travel stories focused on long stays, returning to the same place, and building familiarity over time. Related Thailand journeys: https://wanderingbong.com/destination/thailand

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Travel Stories

Why we Went Back to Thailand

Why we Went Back to Thailand

We first went to Thailand in December last year — a whirlwind loop of Phuket > Koh Lanta > Ao Nang > back to Phuket. It was amazing: wandering...

Three Trips to Thailand in a Year: How Krabi & Koh Lanta Became Our Reset

Three Trips to Thailand in a Year: How Krabi & Koh Lanta Became Our Reset

A year of returns, tropical rains, and the luxury of familiarity.They say you never step into the same river twice, for it is not the same river and you are...

Koh Lanta for Digital Nomads: A Quiet Island Built for Remote Work

Koh Lanta for Digital Nomads: A Quiet Island Built for Remote Work

A One-Week Guide to Remote Work and Slow Living in the AndamanIf Ao Nang is the place where you flip the switch into vacation mode, Koh Lanta is where you...

Lamai Beach, Koh Samui: Why It’s Perfect for Long Swims and Slow Days | Thailand

Lamai Beach, Koh Samui: Why It’s Perfect for Long Swims and Slow Days | Thailand

When I think back to our trip in August, one image rises above all the others: Lamai Beach in Koh Samui. Sand, sky, and the kind of sea that makes the rest of...

Ao Nang Krabi Travel Guide 2026: The Ultimate "Slow Travel" Itinerary

Ao Nang Krabi Travel Guide 2026: The Ultimate "Slow Travel" Itinerary

A Deep Dive into Krabi's Soul, Three Trips LaterThere is a specific kind of exhaustion that comes with the corporate life. It isn't just physical; it's a...

Thailand Visa Update for Indians (July 2026): Rules Unchanged + Where to Go This Monsoon Season

Thailand Visa Update for Indians (July 2026): Rules Unchanged + Where to Go This Monsoon Season

Quick Update: The Rules Haven't Changed We just got back from Phuket and Koh Phangan (June 26 – July 5, 2026). The short version: the 60-day visa-free entry...

Chalaroste, Koh Lanta — nine villas, a rooftop each

Chalaroste, Koh Lanta — nine villas, a rooftop each

Nine villas on a hillside above Saladan, all identical — no room type to agonise over. Each has its own rooftop, and the rooftop is the reason to book.We were...