Starting May 1, 2025, all travelers to Thailand must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online. This new requirement replaces the TM6 paper form and applies to all entry points. Be prepared with your travel details, and submit the form within 72 hours before arrival to avoid delays at immigration.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Mae Sa Waterfalls in Chiang Mai
Mae Sa Waterfalls, just 19 km from Chiang Mai, offers 10 beautiful cascades surrounded by lush greenery. Perfect for hiking, swimming, and picnicking, it’s a serene escape into nature. Avoid weekends for a peaceful visit and enjoy nearby attractions like Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden and Mon Jam for a full-day adventure.
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10 Ways We Avoid Travel Mistakes with Simple Planning
Before we land in a new country, we follow a simple routine—check visa rules, download maps and apps, prep our documents, and pack chargers where we can reach them. These small steps save time, reduce stress, and help us feel ready to explore the moment we touch down, not scramble to catch up.
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From Memories to Mistakes: When Photos Go Too Far
Photography has never been easier—or riskier. As smartphones replaced film cameras, convenience surged but safety declined. From cliffside selfies to impulsive snapshots, this post explores how modern photography habits have shifted and why awareness matters more than ever when capturing life on the go.
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What Makes Hotel Breakfast So Special While Traveling
Hotel mornings move slower. No chores. No rush. Just soft light, quiet air, and the promise of a hotel breakfast downstairs—warm, fragrant, and maybe unfamiliar. I stretch, breathe, and follow the scent. That small luxury, often overlooked, feels like a reward for all the noise I left behind.
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How to Explore Paris Beyond the Postcards: A First-Timer’s Honest Guide
Picture Perfect Paris Through My Camera Lens Paris is the world’s most visited city, with annual visits of over 45 million people. They come for the love of art and history because they love food, culture, and shopping. And they come for the love they have, the love they want,…
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How to Spend 36 Hours in Pella, Iowa on a Midwest Road Trip
Pella, Iowa, celebrates its Dutch roots with windmills, pastries, and tulips. The Tulip Time Festival, held each May, transforms the town with parades, performances, and more than 300,000 vibrant blooms. Just under three hours from Rock Island, it’s an easy, culture-rich getaway full of color, history, and small-town charm.
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Ultimate Guide to the Best Temples in Kyoto Japan
Kyoto at first glance doesn’t appear to be a traditional city. Kyoto Station is modern and surrounded by other modern buildings… just like any other city. It has modern conveniences just like any other city. It’s one of the only places you’ll see women in traditional kimonos and no one stops to stare. It’s a land of a thousand temples and where traditions flourish alongside cell phones and everything else modern.