If you drive then hiring a car from Chiang Mai is a good option. Found driving there surprisingly pleasant - less dangerous than a lot of places in Europe and relatively cheap. Gives you a lot of freedom compared to backpacking + means you see a lot places you wouldn't be able to stop otherwise.
There's some great mountain biking near Chiang Mai if you get time. I've probably got details of hire company/guide we used somewhere.
Went to Ko Libong and Ko Kradan out of the Trang islands - both really nice.
I really want to go to Thailand again...
If you drive then hiring a car from Chiang Mai is a good option. Found driving there surprisingly pleasant - less dangerous than a lot of places in Europe and relatively cheap. Gives you a lot of freedom compared to backpacking + means you see a lot places you wouldn't be able to stop otherwise.
There's some great mountain biking near Chiang Mai if you get time. I've probably got details of hire company/guide we used somewhere.
Went to Ko Libong and Ko Kradan out of the Trang islands - both really nice.
I really want to go to Thailand again...