BACKPACKING THAILAND 2022 - Trip Highlights & Reflection Q&A

[@miadelonge]

It really showed that once you travelled solo, you were so much more free and happier. Seemed like you had the best time, meeting people and experiencing everything at your own pace. Very powerful that you didn’t just give up and end the trip but continued to live your life!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yess! It was sooo much better!

[@patricia2932]

I just booked my flights to Thailand for my first solo backpacking trip! I've been planning for YEARS and the fact that I'm actually going in just 2 months still doesn't feel real to me... You have been a huge inspiration, and you have given me the confidence to do something that a younger me would never believe she could do. Thank you so much!

[@Daliaaa12]

so exciting update us please!!

[@dkek-zu9hp]

it's 3 months since your comment, so how was it? Hope you enjoy travel here in Thailand.

[@lakshitasharma9761]

Hey! How was your trip?

[@mariskamaes8861]

Hiiii! I'm thinking about doing the same for my first solo trip. How did it go with you? Happy to hear abou it :)

[@patricia2932]

Hey guys! It was great!! It was actually better then I could ever imagine, thanks for asking 😄

[@TravelPhuket]

You are literally the only You Tuber that I can sit and listen to the entire length of your presentation. You have an amazingly natural presentation. AND your opening montage was the best Thailand montage I have ever watched. The tourism authority should buy that from you. Anyways, I just wanted to you know I think you’re amazing and say thank you!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Aw thanks so much Rick 🥰🥰

[@petercharnley7138]

What a lovely young lady you are. You've got such a pleasant manner. You could've been a Blue Peter presenter (that's for us UK people to understand). Take care & be happy 😊

[@BackpackingBananas]

Omg i always wanted to be a blue Peter presenter 😅😅

[@petercharnley7138]

@@BackpackingBananas You'd have been brilliant as one Christianne. From making christmas decorations & being a girl guide to feeding penguins & climbing up the Eiffel tower. All the best love 👍

[@johnpaulcummins6014]

It was a pleasure 🙏 to watch you 😀 and a shame its over I love thailand was there 4 times in one year planing to go out and open a business I'd love to be a vlogger can't wait to see you again,you look like a olympean all shouts out from Ireland

[@miniscarlie]

This series has been a dream to watch! Our postponed (Covid!!) SE Asia trip is finally happening in June and Thailand is first up and I am so excited after watching your series, thank you for creating it! 💕

[@BackpackingBananas]

Ah thank you for watching ❤️ my pleasure 🥰

[@Mark-dq2zt]

I’ve lived and worked in Bangkok for over 30 years, too old for backpacking nowadays but enjoyed your video adventures in this beautiful country. You are a natural presenter, so enthusiastic, it reminded me how lucky I am to live here. Agree with you that it’s very safe here applying a bit of common sense, certainly safer than my home town in the UK. Good luck with your channel.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Mark 🥰

[@tijay8507]

You are never to old to travel!!

[@Lauren_aida]

Thank you so much for taking us along on your backpacking adventures, Christianne. After watching each of your series, I always truly feel like I just finished a trip myself! Your love of backpacking over other kinds of travel is so evident in the joy of your videos, and as someone who has the same preference, it makes them so engrossing. I think it's especially important for people to see a woman traveling this way because there is enough media out there scaring women to travel at all. I love the travel youtube world but there are both so few people who stick with backpacking after they find "success" and also so few women who are making solo traveling videos (and the number of women in travel youtube couples who have expressed the belief that they couldn't do it alone is so disheartening!). You do it all, and you take us with you, and you seriously give me so much joy with every video. Thanks for fueling the wanderlust and representing the best side of travel a woman could experience!

[@janellekoch]

10/10 would bee keen for a thai dive retreat! My fav parts of your videos is seeing the diving in the country and adding them to my list 👌

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥳🥳🥳🤿

[@Lisa-wd3hs]

A dive retreat sounds like a dream!

[@michalinapiekarska3905]

100% yea for diving trip! I went to la Bombona diving after your video and fell completely in love, did my open and advanced in one go and I am thinking about dive master now ❤️

[@ChelseaAddams]

Omg the dog, couldn't stop watching him at the end, the way he was just sat in your arms is adorable! I've been trying to make it to South East Asia for years but things have kept coming up that have prevented me from going, so hopefully 2023 will be my year!!

[@TheJoyfulExplorers]

Love this! 😁 Currently in Thailand and this is so so useful for us, can't wait to see the ultimate Thailand guide. Excited to see where you go next!

[@meganmoretti2201]

You are honestly my favourite person to watch, can’t wait for the Australia vlogs ☺️

[@johnnymaldonadoparedes3502]

Ultimate Travel guise of Thailand, YES! THANK YOU MY FRIEND!

[@SabraKay]

For years I maintained that I would never scuba dive because I was too scared. After learning to surf at 50, I think I'm ready to take on more! Definitely considering learning to dive in Koh Tao!

[@zezeradaeli]

Hello! I’m traveling to Thailand for the first time from Brazil to Thailand in October and your videos are helping me a lot to choose the places to visit since I only have 17 days. I’m a diver and your videos helped me so so much to choose the places! I’m so excited to Koh Lipe!!

[@billmccaleb7481]

Truly one of your greatest vlogs and adventure! I thoroughly enjoyed the series. I am intrigued though for the “Final Secret Episode!” Way to keep us wanting more…lol

[@paulallington2528]

Have loved following your Paradise adventures in Thailand. We are booked for 15 nights over Christmas and New year staying in Khoalak and Krabi - Super excited and watching your videos has really helped me understand the culture and travel vibe of the stunning country. Again must say super duper videos. xx

[@bobnowtrudz]

Couldn't agree more with what you said about the positive side of breaking up abroad! The same happened to me, my bf of nearly 6 years broke up with me 2 months into our world travel that we had planned and saved for years. I was very upset for a while but to be honest it couldn't of happened at a better time where I was able to meet so many amazing like minded people and see and experience beautiful things outside of my home country. We only travelled together for 2 months out of the 2 years I was abroad and I'm really proud of myself for going solo. Your videos really inspire me and I hope we get to meet one day!

[@BackpackingBananas]

That’s awesome! So pleased to hear it worked out for the best 🤩🤩

[@ItsTylerGood]

i love the rates you are pumping out content these days

[@Pumpkin13275]

Would really, really love to join you on a dive retreat in Thailand! That would be like a dream come true, really 😊 Love your positive attitude. Your videos feel so empowering and freeing, showing all us females how it’s possible to do it on our own. Thank you so much, and all the best to you!

[@hqanimetop10s45]

Going to Thailand next month and the Philippines after using your videos for inspiration keep up the good work 👍🏼👍🏼

[@bethiegirl11]

i have loved these videos im currently in thailand unfortunately for me i have tested positive so am in quarantine until next week then i can explore. these videos have given my so much inspiration to go places i may not of heard of. thank you

[@jomontanee]

Hug you!!! Hope you hang in there with high spirit until you are FREE!!!

[@Hanhandoesthecancan]

You're so strong and inspiring Christianne!

[@sannabredbergjakstrand9797]

Wow, loved following this series! Watching it really made me want to travel to Thailand! So my boyfriend and I rebooked our Italy trip and and going to Thailand in two weeks!!!! I’m so excited :) I think our trip will be pretty similar to yours, just shorter, unfortunately, but we are planning according to your recommendations (hope to do the same snorkeling tour from Koh Phangan, scuba diving in Koh Tao etc). Thank you for this series, it was amazing and very inspiring🥰

[@BackpackingBananas]

Wooo 🥳🥳 that’s a huge holiday change! We love to see it 😍

[@sannabredbergjakstrand9797]

@@BackpackingBananas haha, just putting Italy on hold😉 will love to see what your next addventure will be…!🥰

[@shannonhendrickson5638]

I moved to Thailand in January to teach and love it so much I extended my contract through July 2023. Although my adventures are much more spread out because of work I’ve loved watching your videos and inspiring my next holiday. Would possibly be interested in a dive retreat!! Will keep watching for updates but hopefully it ends up being during one of my breaks 😆

[@juliaortiz6483]

did you have to become fluent in thai before going to thailand to teach?

[@BackpackingBananas]

What an awesome opportunity to be teaching in Thailand 😍

[@shannonhendrickson5638]

@@juliaortiz6483 nope! I teach at an international school so everyone speaks English but there are plenty of English teaching jobs in thai schools as well

[@jomontanee]

@Shannon I hope with all my heart that you feel like “home and sanctuary” in my beloved country.

[@jonder9366]

Do you need a QTS or just a degree?

[@seandesmond5560]

Great video wonderful Christie!!! 💖 Looks like you had a fun time in Thailand!!! Looking forward to seeing your vlogs of my hometown of Sydney!!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Coming up 😎😎😎

[@dustyroads204]

Great overview and recap Christianne!! Thx for answering my question and I’m looking forward to the Muay Thai video….🤜🏾 Have a great weekend!!

[@dadacool18]

Will you be making an unpacking video?:) I’m going to thailand for 4 months at the end of summer so lot’s of planning to do and your packing video was already very helpful!

[@ayseteshdemir3567]

Love your adventures Christianne: Also love the excitement of when you first leave for your travels and the return. Are you doing any videos whilst in Australia? Sending Lots of Happy, Healthy, Positive Vibes for more upcoming backpacking excursions x

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Ayse! Yep I’ll be doing a small amount of videos in Oz 🤩

[@catnip2696]

Yes yes and yes to a dive retreat! I’m so glad you had the most amazing time within the country.

[@elena_a-2023]

Thank you Christianne for this vlog post. I love your practical spirit. You are a real adventurer of life. I noticed that you seem happier traveling solo and just being YOU! I am wishing you more adventures in your life. Sending you lots of LOVE!

[@theKorkk]

Hey so I stumbled upon your channel a couple weeks ago when u were wrapping up your thailand trip and just as I was planning mine. I just wanted to let you know your videos inspired me to choose thailand for a month long vacation coming up early May in super excited I'm practically counting down the hours till I go. Anyway thanks for the awsome vlogs you are tons of fun to watch and I'm sooo happy I found your channel

[@jomontanee]

Welcome you to the land of smiles!!! ❤️🙏🏻💕🇹🇭🇹🇭❤️

[@ratin4666]

You are incredible! Love your channel so mooshh!🥺❤️‍🔥

[@evamcinerney4426]

Absolutely loved this vlog! So insightful ❤️❤️❤️

[@westakladnz1582]

Thank you for taking us through Thailand with you, you are a star ! Can't wait for the next adventure, Best wishes from New Zealand

[@rickybobby1055]

The videos were amazing. I loved the adventures. Thank you for sharing and thank you for all the very helpful info. Planning my Thailand trip for next year. Thank you!

[@jazzthemess9636]

I love this lil throwback on the trip it was so nice to follow your trips i cant wait to see what happens in australia 🥰💜

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Jazz 🥰🥰

[@nathaliewelsh2401]

Really enjoyed watching your roundup of Thailand. I too went in March and travelled solo . Agree with a lot of your views of the experience you had . Was really nice to see again some of the places I visited. During my 2 week trip I visited Phuket , Phang Nga national park , Similan Islands , Chiang Mai , Chiang Rai and Bangkok . I too was surprised by how much it rained during my stay , some spectacular thunderstorms considering it was supposed to be the dry season . Was an amazing experience , made so many memories which I'll treasure for many years to come ❤️

[@geoandbert1454]

Love the Thailand vlogs! We’re also travelling Thailand atm. Just got back from Chiang Mai but really wished we went to chiang Rai to see the white temple

[@shrutijadala1794]

Hi Christianne!! Super interested in the DIVING RETREAT you mentioned ! Would love to hear more about it :))

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥳🤿

[@selindaldal212]

Thanks for the amaying video! Will there be a video about the Muay Thai retreat you had?

[@EddieAppell]

Loved watching your Thailand series Christianne! I've been to Thailand once in 2016-17 and fell in love with the country. I did a little diving while there (I'm advanced open water PADI certified), mostly in and around Krabi, but would absolutely be interested in a dive trip back to Thailand, if that ever materializes. Can't wait to watch your next series!

[@kimiimore]

Cant wait for your next trip!! Thailand really isnt so interesting to me but you kinda made it seem so! Loved this series nonetheless ❤️

[@BackpackingBananas]

Oh really? What countries are more up your street? 😊

[@itslizzyhere8235]

Absolutely loved watching the Thailand videos, it was so fun watching you travel around a lot of different islands! I would love to go there in the next couple of years. Your videos are the travel guides that I need 😂

[@cryptolife77]

Backpacking, Great summary of your Thailand trip, sad to see it go, looking forward to your next ventures, your definitely better as a solo traveller, nobody holding you back, your vibe and aura of positivity is infectious. Best wishes on your on-going journey.

[@bellaettery8314]

You’ve inspired me to travel so much! I can’t wait to start my adventures later this year 🥺

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥰🥳

[@OneGlobe360]

I’m going to Thailand on Monday!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Wooo 😍 Hope you have a great time!!

[@OneGlobe360]

@@BackpackingBananas thank you!! ☺️

[@TheShauNanigans]

I hope you have a marvelous time!

[@OneGlobe360]

@@TheShauNanigans thank you!! 😁

[@rebp5095]

loved the train/boat animations on your map, extremely charming!

[@jabbejonsson2773]

You should go to Chiang Rai during the Saturday night market! Best night market I’ve visited in south east Asia!

[@adammussell]

love your videos, I've just booked my first solo backpack, around Thailand. 14th April to 14th may, very excited but very nervous, your videos are great help though, thankyou.

[@adammussell]

can i also ask, what camera do you use please.

[@Christina-jd1di]

You inspired me to go bagpacking this summer!! Really love your videos

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yayyy 🤩🤩 you’re gonna have such a o good time!

[@tree_hugger6921]

Love a reflection video! I don't fallow a lot of travellers that do that. Looking forward to your next vlog

[@thanaang1455]

Great to see that you have arrived safely in Australia.

[@aaronjoshuaa]

Hadn't heard of Railay but now it's high on my list of places I want to go as I will be down in Krabi for a few days during my trip, thanks for the recommendation!

[@travelrealistic4125]

Pleasant start ❤

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥰🥰🥰

[@anne-lauredevirgille3477]

Always love your videos🤩 and I'm so down for the dive retreat 🤗🤗

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥳🤿

[@Luisloya.12]

Definitely do the dive retreat!!!!!!

[@RANDOMDUDENo1]

Yes girl - great summary and inspiring me to add it as a destination for my backpacking plans! :D I'll be in Eastern Australia from June so maybe see you there unless you've jetted off by then!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Hope you have a fab time 😍

[@alexiscrudo3977]

Great video! I will be going for the first time solo travelling to the Philippines this summer but will definitely do Thailand next :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

That’s awesome! Good luck 😊

[@alexiscrudo3977]

@@BackpackingBananas Thank you! ☺

[@marti-travels]

looking forward to coming June to start my vlog journey found your video most helpful

[@markreed9853]

I've been to Thailand 5 times and luckily have a friend who lives in Bangkok, so then use it as a jumping off point to go and visit different places on my own. Most visits are 10 days which I find is long enough for me and I need some time to recover before going back to work. I even did a return via Hong Kong once which was great 😁 I recommend January as one of the best months to go as the weather is great though you do get some rain but it soon stops and dries up. Amazing country, amazing people 🥰

[@ryancollins7347]

Awesome series ❤

[@RishalPatel]

Hey Christianne! It's been so much fun to live through your adventures these past couple of months, seeing familiar and unfamiliar places, I'm itching to get out backpacking again! Ended up getting a little teary-eyed at the Railay ep haha! In regards to the dive retreat, YES YES, 100% YES! I was planning on getting my licence in 2020 but had to come home due to the pandemic, so it would be the perfect full circle (universe in my favour) moment to go back out and do it, and also meet you! 😃

[@angelaagati3488]

i love your budgeting videos!

[@bboy4339]

Nice video Hopefully you back to Thailand again

[@nameussparticus]

Excited to hear these big summer plans!! What happened with the U.K. house hunt?

[@timaayg]

Really great video. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@elvenrivendell5653]

You are really amazing!! It would be a dream to join a Thai dive retreat with you. If you are planning a future dive in Thailand, please consider doing a 4-7 days dive trip from Similan Island & Koh Tachai. They are one of the best diving spots in Thailand. If you would love to swim alongside a whale shark, the best period to encounter them is at the beginning of December or the end of March.

[@julietpeter3940]

Excited for Australia!

[@dazzlers878]

When you backpack solo and go for a swim, what do you do with leaving your stuff on the beach? X

[@juuljooo992]

I'm planning my first solo trip (after just going through a break-up) and I'm really wondering if I'm going to enjoy myself more like you did! Planning on getting my PADI in Koh Tao, so I would love to join you on a dive retreat!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Wooo hope you have a wonderful time!

[@elodiemauvage2128]

Hi Christiane ! Thank you for your awesome videos. I really loved this Thailand serie ! I am planning a 3/4 months backpacking trip around Thailand/Vietnam/Cambodia/Laos... Any advice ?

[@the_beer_geek.765]

Love your channel. Very inspiring

[@merigc]

Interesting video, thank you! Quick question..which device did you use for underwater videos? Thank you!

[@Louiseroden84]

Yea defo a dive retreat. I want to do my Padi over there

[@Im2kwlMSP]

Are the Philippines on your list? I've seen so many beautiful photos and videos of Palawan!

[@BackpackingBananas]

I spent 2 months there in 2019 😊

[@heatherboulter6651]

Amazing!!! I'm heading there in November and I'm so excited to start my planning now!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yayyy 🤩🤩 the videos coming in the next couple weeks will hopefully be really helpful as well!

[@heatherboulter6651]

@@BackpackingBananas I can't wait!!

[@AlexLopez-if3zi]

I have the same plans! Will be amazing!

[@heatherboulter6651]

@@AlexLopez-if3zi Oh really?! I'm heading there early November, and home on Christmas Eve.

[@AlexLopez-if3zi]

@@heatherboulter6651 Yes! I'll kind have kind of a gap year and I'll try to stay a couple months there and then go for other south-east Asia countries, I'm still a bit lost but these videos help figuring it out!. Maybe we meet there! Best of the luck with your travel!

[@ahillvfr]

Another great video and what an ambassador for Tourism Thailand 👍 you definitely show all the best bits and give some great advise. I thought you were going direct to Australia ? A dive retreat sounds great, I stayed at one for a week in Oman and the diving was amazing - better than the Maldives, don’t now why but the fish just seemed larger and the variety was unbelievable. The resort was great and with all dives included was such good value 👍 but very very Hot 🥵

[@BackpackingBananas]

I’d love to go diving in the Middle East! 😍 and yes I did fly direct to Australia after Thailand 😊

[@ahillvfr]

@@BackpackingBananas great look forward to the OZ videos, would love get there one day and tour the North and north west side of the country in a camper van for a year or two 👍 Perth to Sydney the long way………….you confused me being at home with your pooch 🐾🐾 how far behind are your videos at the moment then ?

[@BackpackingBananas]

@@ahillvfr i am still in Australia 😅 my sister lives here and this is her dog haha. Videos are about 4 weeks behind!

[@ahillvfr]

@@BackpackingBananas ok understand now 😄 very cute and the dogs adorable too 😘 happy travels.

[@zibbstar12]

I would love to do the dive retreat in Thailand 2023. I’m an open water diver, so I’d need to take my advanced course there. I am planning on going in November 2023.

[@Nlav26]

I’m planning a few months backpacking through thailand and Philippines next year. I’m curious if you took any anti malarials while you were there? Also, how did you manage to stay for so long? Did you leave the country and return?

[@BackpackingBananas]

At the time, we could easily extend our visas month by month because of the covid policies.

[@MillaExplores]

Great video! I'm not overly inspired about Chiang Rai either, and I don't know why since Iäve never been there. Just doesn't seem to have the best vibe 🫢 Definitely want to do some diving once I travel to Thailand sometime in the future! Your diving videos have been so inspiring 😍

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Milla! Yeh a real shame about Chiang Rai!

[@countryloven72]

I would love to come to Thailand!!! Please organize!

[@petra_travel]

How did you do the map parts?x love your videos

[@sirThomas95]

It is funny because I always thought I wanted to travel with somebody and now hearing that people can also break up during those traveling periods gives me new perspective 😂

[@chazyoung248]

what was your overall spend in Thailand? loving the content!

[@Sheba313]

@backpackingbanannas I would love to do a diving retreat in Thailand if we could make getting certified a part of the retreat💞

[@H_Lailey]

You’re amazing!!!

[@up2u162]

Nice summary of your Thailand adventure! Per the "diving license," if that question was addressing only the 4 check out dives for Padi Open Water Certification, that's not a big deal. If one has no classroom or confined water training, they may want to do that before traveling as that would take several full days to complete in addition to the 4 certification dives. Personally, I'd want to arrive in Thailand (or anywhere) fully certified so you can focus on fun/diving😁

[@margaretriverwinetours32]

Well I still cant decide between Thailand or Bali, so just have to do them both!

[@absolutelylivid7250]

Can’t wait to backpack Thailand later this year! Living vicariously through your vlogs atm though haha. Thank you for all the tips!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Pleasure ❤️

[@zoe_elise_freedman]

Do you have a list of all the excursions you did while traveling Thialand!

[@BANGTEEZ_IN_YOUR_AREA]

1000% would be interested in the dive retreat 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 planning to get my open water licence in Turkey this summer 🥳

[@BackpackingBananas]

Keep your eyes peeled! 😉

[@dakodadoherty7239]

Absolutely love your vibes girl!! I’m heading to Thailand in a few weeks and wondering how you managed to travel for the length of time you did - did you need proof of ongoing travel within 30 days to get your Thai pass? ❤️❤️

[@BackpackingBananas]

I needed proof of onward travel when checking in at the airport to fly to Thailand! But I didn’t need that for the Thai Pass itself. I booked a flight to Cambodia to show as proof but then cancelled it once I arrived in the country 😊

[@Jess_starr]

Can you also explain visas and Thai pass ! Currently very confused how things are from June

[@kateulous]

I also want to add to the comments - you have inspired me to travel so much. I have been following you since the beginning of your channel and, have always really enjoyed watching your adventures. I legit have travelled so much of the world because of you. My last trip was in 2019 and it was throughout South East Asia. In terms of backpacking trips going unplanned... I found out I was pregnant in Thailand LOL. So now I have a 2 year old and I can't wait to travel again with her, but it's just the two of us and frankly, I need her to get a bit older so I can handle the two of us backpacking :P

[@BackpackingBananas]

Omg! That’s wild 😅 I’m so happy for you though! I always fantasise about travelling alone with a mini me 😍😍 all the best ❤️❤️❤️

[@ellysemcinnes]

Welcome to australia. Are you coming to Melbourne? Would love to watch your blog and see what you think

[@oceanreads]

Will you still upload your Egypt footage? 🥰

[@tresa9616]

You are amazing😍 Love watching your videos❣️ You actually inspired me to go on a solo trip for almost one month. ✌

[@BackpackingBananas]

Wooo 🥳go you!

[@tresa9616]

@@BackpackingBananas 😍

[@carlapower196]

Will a Thailand budgeting video be coming out shortly?? 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yes! On Sunday!

[@DiverseMindset]

Love your Chanel! And what an amazing 🤩 trip!! I work overnight at the Coca-Cola company in Massachusetts and I and super excited that I come to my last break and your post just went up 13 minutes ago 😌😌 you have inspired me to go on a journey that I have been thinking 🤔 for a long time now. Thanks 😊 so much for all the great information you provide in all your videos. I truly hope we cross paths in this life time 😎😎. Great work keep it up 🔥🔥💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@BackpackingBananas]

Pretty cool job at Coca Cola! 😎

[@DiverseMindset]

@@BackpackingBananas I love it, however they are closing my facility next year. That’s the sole reason why I came across your Chanel. I am thinking 🤔 what the next chapter of my life would look like and a long trip is at the top of my list. Thanks for responding and taking the time. So cool 😎. If you ever in the US or Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 you have a new friend here 😉

[@markfoley3923]

Hi Christianne. I absolutely agree that Thailand is the best country for backpacking and independent travel. It is particularly an excellent first big backpacking trip destination for new travelers too. Now that you've had an in-depth look around Thailand, I wonder if you'd be interested in a similar trip to Indonesia to see how you think the two countries compare. Maybe you could add a trip through Indonesia to the end of the Thailand diving adventure trip you mentioned too. Good luck! Cheers.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yesss i’m dying to backpack through Indonesia!!