kate's slow trip
Thailand Travel Guide
golden temples, turquoise islands & night markets that smell like lemongrass and lime
A pretty, personal guide to Thailand — golden temples in Bangkok, long-tail boats in Krabi, night markets in Chiang Mai and the islands Kate would actually send a friend to.
take a peek inside
A look at your Thailand guide
Tap any image to expand. 10 pages from the guide.
welcome to
Thailand
Thailand is two trips in one — chaotic, glittering Bangkok with its temples and tuk-tuks, and slow island mornings where the only schedule is the next long-tail boat. The magic is in knowing how to balance both.
Most guides drop you in the same backpacker streets and call it culture. This one is the version Kate would send a friend — the temple at sunrise, the noodle stall the locals queue for, and the quiet beach you have almost to yourself.
40,000+ temples
From Bangkok's Wat Arun to jungle-wrapped Chiang Mai stupas. We tell you which 3 are actually worth your morning.
1,400+ islands
Most people see 2. We map the quiet ones — the ones with no party boats and the long-tail captain who waits for you.
Street food capital
Bangkok was crowned the world's #1 street food city. Our list is the stalls the chefs eat at, not the ones with English menus.
Sunrise is the whole point
Doi Suthep, the floating markets, the temple bells at 6am. We tell you which mornings are worth setting an alarm for.
what's inside
Everything you need
Six beautifully crafted sections, all personalised to you.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Written for your dates, your pace and the islands you actually want to see — Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Koh Lanta or all of it.
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Kate's restaurant shortlist
The street stall, the rooftop, the hole-in-the-wall the locals queue for. Skip the tourist menus, find the real Thailand.
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Hidden gems
The quiet beaches, jungle waterfalls, hill-tribe villages and temple courtyards you'd never find on the first page of Google.
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Packing list
Tailored to monsoon vs dry season, beach vs jungle vs city — what to wear at temples, what to bring on the boat, what works at 35°C.
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Etiquette + phrases
Temple manners, tuk-tuk haggling, what to say in Thai, how to tip. You'll feel like a guest, not a tourist.
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Interactive web guide
Beautifully designed and accessible on any device — open it on your phone as you wander, and download it whenever you want it offline.
how it works
Four steps to your guide
From Etsy checkout to your own living web guide in about ten minutes.
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Buy on Etsy
Pop the pack into your basket. You'll get a unique code in your order receipt.
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Redeem your code
Sign in here and paste your code. Your personalised editor opens up.
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Make it yours
Tell us your dates, pace and vibe. Kate AI drafts the guide and you refine it.
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Open it anywhere
Save the web link to your phone, share with friends, and update it on the go. Download a PDF too if you'd like.
why kate's pack
Not your average guide
Most guides are written for everyone. This one is written for you.
ready when you are
Your Thailand guide
Yours forever. Refreshed continuously. Made with love.
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