Thailand

A boys' trip route through Thailand — Krabi to Koh Phangan for the Full Moon Party, then north to Sukhothai's ruins, bookended by Bangkok.

Duration

8-9 days total, as above.

Best time

November to February for the most comfortable weather across the country. If you're building the trip around the Full Moon Party specifically, check the actual party date first — it's monthly, tied to the lunar calendar, independent of season.

Budget

Costs varied a lot by leg: quadruple-share rooms ran roughly THB 375-2,625 per person depending on the stop, food and drinks were THB 150-350 per person per meal, and inter-city transfers (bus, ferry, train, private transfers) ran roughly THB 400-1,700 per person per leg. See the full blog post for the exact cost of every leg.

Getting around

A mix of flights, buses, ferries, and private cabs — see the full post for exact costs on every leg, including one agency worth avoiding entirely on the Koh Phangan-to-Surat Thani transfer.