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Thailand9 articles

Best months · which province · itineraries

Longtail boat, limestone cliffs and clear Andaman water

Thailand weather by month: all 12 months, 12 cities, from 10 years of real data

February is driest — 9 of 12 Thai cities under 50 mm of rain — while Songkhla hits 495 mm in November. A 12-city, 12-month rain table from 10 years of real data.

· Sep 2, 2026 · 11 minRead →

Where Thailand Actually Gets Cold This Winter: 21 Provinces Ranked by 10-Year Minimum Temperatures, Not Photos

Which Thai province gives you a real cold season — 21 provinces ranked by 10-year average December–January minimum temperatures, with the rain that actually falls: Chiang Rai is coldest, the upper Northeast is as cold as the North with clearer skies, and January beats December almost everywhere.

· Aug 31, 2026 · 7 minRead →

Colourful festival lanterns hanging in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai vs Chiang Rai: decided with 10 years of weather data, not vibes

Northern Thailand's most common dilemma, compared head-to-head with ten years of ERA5 data: which is colder in winter, wetter in the monsoon, hotter in April — and which trip style each city actually suits, including when the answer is both.

· Aug 24, 2026 · 7 minRead →

Phuket in 4 days, 3 nights: a full plan — beaches, islands, old town, budget and where to stay

A ready-made Phuket 4D3N plan: which day to go island-hopping, which day for the old town, how to get around without the transport bill exploding, which beach to base yourself on, and the driest months from real data.

· Aug 21, 2026 · 10 minRead →

Bangkok's most walkable months: December's 19 mm of rain vs September's 297 mm

Ten years of rain statistics are clear: Dec–Feb is Bangkok's true dry window (19–35 mm/month) while September is the wettest month of the year — see the monthly numbers and plan a city trip you can actually walk.

· Aug 5, 2026 · 5 minRead →

When does Phuket's high season really start? The answer from 10 years of monthly rain data

Ten years of ERA5 rainfall say it plainly: Phuket's true dry season is Jan–Mar (34–78 mm/month), while December still carries more late-monsoon rain than April — see the month-by-month numbers and aim your trip at the Andaman's clearest window.

· Aug 5, 2026 · 6 minRead →

Plan trips with rain data: Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Pattaya — month by month

September Bangkok averages 297 mm of rain, its wettest month; December drops to 19 mm — 10 years of monthly rainfall for 5 top Thai destinations, with each city's driest and wettest months on one page.

· Aug 5, 2026 · 6 minRead →

When to visit Chiang Mai: read 10 years of monthly rain data, not vibes

March in Chiang Mai averages just 9 mm of rain; August hits 412 mm — a 45× difference. See the real 10-year monthly rainfall figures, plus what to know about smoke season, before planning a northern Thailand trip.

· Aug 5, 2026 · 6 minRead →

Which Thai coast for rainy season: Andaman vs Gulf, decided by 10 years of real rain data

In Jul–Aug Phuket averages 178–207 mm of rain a month while Hua Hin gets just 126–146 mm — compare Andaman vs Gulf monthly rainfall from 10 years of ERA5 data and pick the right coast for a rainy-season beach trip.

· Aug 5, 2026 · 7 minRead →

Asia10 articles

Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong

Junk boat crossing Victoria Harbour against the night skyline

Where to Stay in Hong Kong: 7 Neighbourhoods by Travel Style, Airport Fares and the Dry Months

Hong Kong is compact, but its neighbourhoods feel nothing alike — Kowloon is cheaper and closer to the markets; the Island side costs more but puts bars and the ferry pier on foot. Seven areas compared, Airport Express fares from MTR, and the months that are actually dry across ten years of data.

· Aug 31, 2026 · 10 minRead →

Palace pavilion and autumn trees reflected in a pond, Seoul

Where to Go This 23–25 October Long Weekend — by Ten Years of Rain Data

Thailand gets a three-day weekend on 23–25 October 2026. On a trip that short one washed-out day costs a third of it — so here's average October rainfall for 12 popular cities: Seoul driest at 85 mm, Phuket at its yearly peak of 290 mm.

· Aug 30, 2026 · 6 minRead →

Winter illuminations and snow in central Sapporo at night

First Trip to Japan: Decide These Things in This Order

A first-timer's guide to Japan that walks the decisions in the order they should happen — pick the month from 10 years of real rain data, choose Tokyo or Osaka–Kyoto, sort entry paperwork, get into the city, and pick the right area to stay.

· Aug 30, 2026 · 9 minRead →

New Year fireworks around Taipei 101 at night

Taiwan in 5 days: what it really costs, category by category

How much to budget for a first 5-day, 4-night Taipei trip — a day-by-day plan, where to stay, and a budget table that says honestly which categories you can estimate and which you must price live, with 10 years of rainfall data to pick your month.

· Aug 24, 2026 · 9 minRead →

When to see Japan's autumn leaves: decided by 10 years of temperature, not by a calendar

Japanese maples turn when the daily minimum drops to around 6–8°C. We took 10 years of ERA5 data to see when Sapporo, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka actually reach that — and found the foliage month in Honshu is also the driest month of the season.

· Aug 24, 2026 · 8 minRead →

Where to stay in Seoul: 6 areas, picked by your airport and your plans

Incheon or Gimpo, palaces or shopping, how many of you — those three answers decide which Seoul neighbourhood suits you. Six areas compared honestly, downsides included, with a daily budget guide and official links.

· Aug 24, 2026 · 8 minRead →

Getting from Japan's airports into the city: Narita, Haneda and Kansai compared

Landed at Narita, Haneda or Kansai — now what? Express trains, local trains and buses compared, with simple rules for which suits whom, and the four things to check before you arrive.

· Aug 24, 2026 · 7 minRead →

Kiyomizu-dera temple surrounded by red maples at dusk

Osaka and Kyoto in 5 days: which city to base in, how to move, what it costs

A Kansai 5-day plan that answers the real first question — one base or two — compares the three rail lines between Osaka and Kyoto, and gives a day-by-day plan, areas to stay in both cities, and a rough daily budget.

· Aug 24, 2026 · 10 minRead →

Golden ginkgo avenue at Meiji Jingu Gaien, Tokyo

Where to stay in Tokyo: 7 areas, chosen by your airport and your plan

Shinjuku, Shibuya, Asakusa, Ueno, Tokyo Station, Shinagawa, Ikebukuro — the honest trade-offs of each area, matched to the airport you land at and the train lines your plan actually uses.

· Aug 21, 2026 · 9 minRead →

First ski trip to Hokkaido: when to go, where to stay, what to prepare

Hokkaido's world-class powder isn't just for experts — a compact beginner's guide: choosing your window, choosing between Sapporo and a ski village as your base, and the pre-flight checklist.

· Aug 5, 2026 · 6 minRead →

Every trip7 articles

How to book · read prices · how ranking works

Which App Is Cheapest for Hotels? A Straight Answer From People Who Compare Prices for a Living

No app is cheapest all the time — the same room swaps between sites every day because terms, taxes, currencies and promotions differ. Here is how to read the "final total" correctly in 5 steps, and when booking direct with the hotel wins.

· Aug 31, 2026 · 5 minRead →

15 Questions to Answer Before You Book a Hotel — the Checklist That Saves Every Trip

The first-line nightly rate is not what you pay, a "bed type subject to availability" can turn into two singles, and "free cancellation" has an expiry date — the 15 questions people most often skip, each with a short answer on where to look before you confirm.

· Aug 31, 2026 · 6 minRead →

Know before you book

Thailand9 articles

Thailand weather by month: all 12 months, 12 cities, from 10 years of real data

Where Thailand Actually Gets Cold This Winter: 21 Provinces Ranked by 10-Year Minimum Temperatures, Not Photos

Chiang Mai vs Chiang Rai: decided with 10 years of weather data, not vibes

Phuket in 4 days, 3 nights: a full plan — beaches, islands, old town, budget and where to stay

Bangkok's most walkable months: December's 19 mm of rain vs September's 297 mm

When does Phuket's high season really start? The answer from 10 years of monthly rain data

Plan trips with rain data: Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Pattaya — month by month

When to visit Chiang Mai: read 10 years of monthly rain data, not vibes

Which Thai coast for rainy season: Andaman vs Gulf, decided by 10 years of real rain data

Asia10 articles

Where to Stay in Hong Kong: 7 Neighbourhoods by Travel Style, Airport Fares and the Dry Months

Where to Go This 23–25 October Long Weekend — by Ten Years of Rain Data

First Trip to Japan: Decide These Things in This Order

Taiwan in 5 days: what it really costs, category by category

When to see Japan's autumn leaves: decided by 10 years of temperature, not by a calendar

Where to stay in Seoul: 6 areas, picked by your airport and your plans

Getting from Japan's airports into the city: Narita, Haneda and Kansai compared

Osaka and Kyoto in 5 days: which city to base in, how to move, what it costs

Where to stay in Tokyo: 7 areas, chosen by your airport and your plan

First ski trip to Hokkaido: when to go, where to stay, what to prepare

Every trip7 articles

Which App Is Cheapest for Hotels? A Straight Answer From People Who Compare Prices for a Living

15 Questions to Answer Before You Book a Hotel — the Checklist That Saves Every Trip

Booking high-season stays without getting burned: the 5-point pre-payment checklist

Where to go this high season: 10 favourite cities hitting their peak, Sep–Feb

Booking direct, via an OTA, or through metasearch — what's the difference, and when to use each

Inside rooozt Score v2: how a search ranking money can't buy actually works

Why the same hotel room costs different amounts on every site — and how to compare properly before you book