By Niraj Kasar — Thailand, Thailand
Everyone comes for the water. The trick is staying long enough for the food, the old towns, and the specific joy of a cafe you cannot name without help.
Best time to visit November to February, dry and kind. Songkran in April if you are ready to be soaked by strangers, joyfully.
What to expect Temples require covered shoulders and knees. Carry a sarong, it solves everything.
What to carry Mosquito repellent and small change. Street food is the national cuisine, eat where the queue is.
Thailand is easy mode for travel. That is not a criticism, it is a recommendation.