Travel Thailand Guide
Updated for 2026
Travel information for Thailand, including beaches, maps, weather, food, culture, places to stay and useful tips to help you plan your trip.
Thailand has plenty to see, from Phuket’s beaches and nearby islands to waterfalls, rainforests, mountains, markets, temples and local villages. This section brings together our practical travel guides and local information to help you learn more about Thailand before you arrive.
Thailand Travel Tips
A few useful pages for getting around Thailand, understanding the weather, checking maps and making the trip a bit easier.
Thai Culture, Food & Language
Thailand is much easier to enjoy when you know a little about the food, festivals, language and local customs. You don’t need to become an expert, but a few basics help.
Places to Stay
Accommodation information for Phuket, other parts of Thailand and nearby destinations in Southeast Asia, with guides to help you compare different areas and places to stay.
Thailand Photos
Photos from Thailand, Phuket and nearby travel areas. Beaches, people, festivals, scenery and a few old travel memories from the Saltwater Dreaming archives.
Planning to Surf in Phuket?
If your Thailand trip includes Phuket surf season, we also have local surf lessons and board rental for Bang Tao Beach.
Phuket Travel Information
Start here if you are visiting Phuket. These pages cover local areas, beaches, guesthouses, maps and general Phuket information.
About This Travel Section
Use this page as the starting point for Thailand travel information, Phuket beach guides, maps, weather, food, culture and places to stay.