Rosalind and Alan Cuthbertson are authors, owners, and content creators of Frequent Traveller. A leading travel blog designed to help you get more out of travel. Come along to learn about us, how we quit our jobs to travel the world, and how our many years of travel experience can help you.
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Frequent Traveller News We are currently in Chiang Mai and enjoying all that this dynamic city has to offer. As many of you know, we spend a lot of time here, and we aren't the only ones. Chiang Mai has a charm that draws people back. The city plays host to a mix of short-term tourists, long stay visitors and a large expat community. For the tourist, it is the gateway to hilltribe villages, elephant sanctuaries, breathtaking mountain scenery and much more. This trip, though, we decided to skip the tourist attractions in favour of catching up with friends and simply enjoying our time in one of our favourite places. Chiang Mai is a revolving door for long stay visitors. Along with our expat buddies, we have many friends who spend a chunk of the year here and we frequently find ourselves bumping into each other. This visit was no different. We slipped back into easy friendships and had fun sharing activities, dining out and enjoying a quality of life made easier by the low cost of living. You won't have time to be bored either. Ladies' lunches, arts & crafts, sporting clubs, meetups and workshops are just some of what is on offer. Across our travels in Asia, we have met more and more people opting for long stay travel. It lets you immerse yourself in a different culture and stretches your travel dollar much further than a quick holiday ever could. For Australians in particular, it has become far easier in recent years. The Destination Thailand Visa, introduced in 2024, offers a five-year, multiple-entry option with stays of up to 180 days at a time, which has opened the door for a lot more people to give long stay living a proper go. If you are wondering what a long stay in Thailand might actually be like, have a read of our article Long Stays in Thailand: Chiang Mai & Beyond. If the idea has you thinking about something more permanent, we have pulled everything we have learned into our eBook Moving to Thailand from Australia. Safe travels, Alan and Ros PS. We stayed in Chiang Mai a while longer this trip, so if there is anything about long stay life you have always wondered about, just hit reply and ask. We read every one and are happy to share what we have learned. Thinking about a move to Thailand? Our eBook Moving to Thailand from Australia covers the whole journey, visas to daily costs. Read the first chapter free Are you travelling soon? Use our links below to book! Accommodations - We recommend booking.com Disclaimer: This email may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These commissions help reduce the ever-increasing costs of keeping our site up. Thanks! We hope you enjoy our articles and as always feel free to contact us if you have any travel questions. We wish everyone the absolute best, stay safe, well and continue to keep your dreams alive whatever they may be. Ros and Alan |
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Rosalind and Alan Cuthbertson are authors, owners, and content creators of Frequent Traveller. A leading travel blog designed to help you get more out of travel. Come along to learn about us, how we quit our jobs to travel the world, and how our many years of travel experience can help you.
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