# northern thailand (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover northern thailand. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Only 7-Day Penang & Langkawi Itinerary You Need (No Burnout – Food & Beaches)](https://www.journeythroughasia.com/p/the-only-7-day-penang-and-langkawi) _2026-08-21 · Journeythroughasia · Journeythroughasia_ The exact day-by-day plan that gives you Penang’s legendary food scene and Langkawi’s island reset without rushing or melting ## [Why August is a Smart Time for Penang & Langkawi (Food Heaven + Island Escape)](https://www.journeythroughasia.com/p/why-august-is-a-smart-time-for-penang-e40) _2026-08-19 · Journeythroughasia · Journeythroughasia_ Lower prices, fewer crowds, legendary food and a proper island reset — even with the odd tropical shower ## [August in Penang & Langkawi: Why the “Off” Season Is Actually Smarter](https://www.journeythroughasia.com/p/why-august-is-a-smart-time-for-penang) _2026-08-17 · Journeythroughasia · Journeythroughasia_ Fewer crowds, better prices, legendary food and a real island reset — even with the afternoon showers ## [The Only 7-Day Central Vietnam Itinerary You Need (No Burnout – Beaches + Culture)](https://www.journeythroughasia.com/p/the-only-7-day-central-vietnam-itinerary) _2026-08-15 · Journeythroughasia · Journeythroughasia_ The exact day-by-day plan for Da Nang beaches, Hoi An lanterns and Hue heritage that keeps you energised, not exhausted ## [How to enjoy Central Vietnam in August without melting](https://www.journeythroughasia.com/p/the-smarter-way-to-enjoy-da-nang) _2026-08-12 · Journeythroughasia · Journeythroughasia_ How to combine beaches, lanterns and imperial heritage without the heatstroke, traffic, or tourist trap exhaustion ## [Why August is secretly perfect for Central Vietnam (beaches + lanterns)](https://www.journeythroughasia.com/p/why-august-is-surprisingly-good-for) _2026-08-10 · Journeythroughasia · Journeythroughasia_ Skip the peak-season crowds and still get golden beaches, glowing Hoi An nights, and Hue’s imperial magic — without melting or going broke ## [Guru’s No-Burnout Plan: Nebuta Floats + Sendai Beef Tongue](https://www.journeythroughasia.com/p/the-only-7-day-aomori-nebuta-festival) _2026-08-08 · Journeythroughasia · Journeythroughasia_ Massive glowing floats, haneto dancing, Sendai beef tongue recovery & relaxed Tohoku pacing — your goofy guru’s perfect plan ## [Guru’s Plan: Aomori Nebuta + Sendai Beef Tongue + Yamagata](https://www.journeythroughasia.com/p/the-smarter-way-to-experience-nebuta) _2026-08-05 · Journeythroughasia · Journeythroughasia_ Aomori’s wild glowing floats, Sendai beef tongue, Yamagata highlights & relaxed Tohoku pacing — your goofy guru’s smart August plan ## [Why August is the Best Time for Aomori Nebuta Matsuri (One of Japan’s Wildest Festivals)](https://www.journeythroughasia.com/p/why-august-is-the-best-time-for-aomori) _2026-08-03 · Journeythroughasia · Journeythroughasia_ Massive glowing floats, thunderous drums, “Rassera!” shouts & pure summer energy — your goofy guru’s deep dive into Aomori’s wildest festival ## [The Only 7-Day Flores & Komodo Itinerary You Need (No Burnout – Dragons, Pink Beaches & Epic Diving)](https://www.journeythroughasia.com/p/the-only-7-day-flores-and-komodo) _2026-08-01 · Journeythroughasia · Journeythroughasia_ Komodo dragons, pink sand beaches, crystal lagoons & world-class snorkeling — your goofy guru’s perfect Flores & Komodo plan ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4Vtn96mIPBwQ) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [🌏 July Smart Asia Recap – Top Routes & Winners](https://www.journeythroughasia.com/p/july-smart-asia-recap-top-routes) _2026-07-31 · Journeythroughasia · Journeythroughasia_ Jeju island bliss, Mongolia Naadam energy, Japanese summer festivals, northern Thailand green season & Flores & Komodo dragons — your goofy guru’s full July 2026 roundup ## [Notes on Lopburi – The new train station, and where are the monkeys and overlanders?](https://www.nomadicnotes.com/notes-on-lopburi/) _2026-07-02 · James Clark · Nomadic Notes_ Lopburi is the capital city of Lopburi Province in Central Thailand. Lopburi is littered with historic ruins, and the city made global headlines when it was overrun by monkeys. The city is on the Northern Line that connects Bangkok and Chiang Mai. A new train station was built outside the city in 2025, so I \[ \] ## [Notes on Lamphun – Chiang Mai’s charming little neighbour](https://www.nomadicnotes.com/notes-on-lamphun/) _2026-06-13 · James Clark · Nomadic Notes_ Lamphun is the capital of Lamphun province in northern Thailand. Lamphun province is next to Chiang Mai province, and their eponymously-titled capitals are only 19 km apart. Despite Lamphun s proximity to Chiang Mai, I had somehow spent years of my life in Chiang Mai but had never visited Lamphun. It was time for me to \[ \] ## [Riding the remnants of the Philippines South Main Line](https://www.nomadicnotes.com/riding-the-remnants-of-the-philippines-south-main-line/) _2026-06-04 · James Clark · Nomadic Notes_ The Philippine National Railways (PNR) South Main Line originally traversed South Luzon from Manila to Legazpi. The line was approximately 500 km in length, but the system has been reduced to two fragmented sections. The current lines are used as commuter services and are not useful for tourism. If you are a train enthusiast who \[ \] ## [Nanning to Hong Kong by train](https://www.nomadicnotes.com/nanning-to-hong-kong-by-train/) _2026-05-30 · James Clark · Nomadic Notes_ My review of the Nanning to Hong Kong high-speed railway service. Nanning is the capital of Guangxi region in southern China. The region is next to the Vietnam border, and its proximity to Hanoi makes it a useful hub if you are overlanding to other points in China. There are direct services from Nanning to \[ \] ## [Notes on Nam Dinh – A chilled-out version of old Hanoi](https://www.nomadicnotes.com/notes-on-nam-dinh/) _2026-05-24 · James Clark · Nomadic Notes_ Nam Dinh is a city in Ninh Binh province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. I visited Nam Dinh in October 2025 as part of a rail trip where I was stopping at lesser-visited cities. This was a research trip for my website, Rail Vietnam. I was on my way from Vinh to \[ \] ## [Hanoi to Nanning by train](https://www.nomadicnotes.com/hanoi-to-nanning-by-train/) _2026-05-14 · James Clark · Nomadic Notes_ A review of the overnight sleeper train service from Hanoi (Vietnam) to Nanning (China). The Hanoi to Nanning train is the only international service from Vietnam, and one of the few international train services in Southeast Asia. There is also a Hanoi to Beijing train that is a continuation of the Nanning service. For this \[ \] ## [Notes on Vinh](https://www.nomadicnotes.com/notes-on-vinh/) _2026-03-28 · James Clark · Nomadic Notes_ The oddly modern Vinh Station, the old apartments from the German Democratic Republic, remnants of the Nghe An Ancient Citadel, Vinh Market and the famous foam coffee, Ho Chi Minh, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, and future Vinh on the high-speed railway. Vinh is the capital city of Nghe An province in the North Central Coast \[ \] ## [Phnom Penh Airport Express Bus – Techo International Airport to the city centre](https://www.nomadicnotes.com/phnom-penh-airport-express-bus/) _2026-03-15 · James Clark · Nomadic Notes_ The Phnom Penh Airport Express Bus connects the city centre to Techo International Airport. Here are the bus details, including the route and ticketing information. Airport Express Bus route and stops The Airport Express Bus has limited stops between the airport and city centre. \[Map of Phnom Penh Airport Express Bus.\] The route map of \[ \] ## [Chiang Mai burning season: News and information about air pollution in Northern Thailand](https://www.nomadicnotes.com/chiang-mai-burning-season/) _2026-03-04 · James Clark · Nomadic Notes_ Chiang Mai burning season refers to the time of year when the air in Northern Thailand is filled with haze from forest fires and the burning of crop waste. Even though this is a problem across Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai has become the focus of the pollution crisis. The city has made international headlines for \[ \] ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RxSczLVHdPeu) _2026-03-04 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Notes on Dong Ha – Living with the legacy of life by the DMZ](https://www.nomadicnotes.com/notes-on-dong-ha/) _2026-01-25 · James Clark · Nomadic Notes_ Dong Ha is a city in Quang Tri Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. It was the capital of Quang Tri until Quang Tri was merged with Quang Binh Province in July 2025. Quang Binh lost its name in the merger, but Dong Hoi (the capital of Quang Binh) became the capital \[ \]