Living life like an outsider can make you view life differently

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A strange thing happened to me on the subway

Now, that in and of itself really shouldn’t shock anyone. Strange things happen on the New York City subway every day. In fact, more strange things probably happen on one single train on one single day than occur in a week in your home town. But this was an interesting one.

A few years back, I joined a trail running group on Meetup.com. And like many things in a fast-paced city of transplants, it was fantastic while it lasted. The cornerstone was two women from Germany who were roommates and had a large SUV, and then random people each week that stumbled across the listing and decided, sure, it would be great to get out of the city for a few hours, head into the woods, run a few miles, then grab some food.

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Main article: How to Work Remotely From Thailand
Hotel Reviews: dusit D2, Chiang Mai | Amari Watergate, Bangkok | Amari Vogue, Krabi

You’ve got your itinerary, your guidebook, and recommendations from friends. You’ve scoured everything from internet message boards to every Frommer’s Guide and Lonely Planet at the store.

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Main article: How to Work Remotely From Thailand
Hotel Reviews: dusit D2, Chiang Mai | Amari Watergate, Bangkok | Amari Vogue, Krabi
Things to do: 5 Cool Things To Do in Thailand

Discovering Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai was a highly recommended destination from everyone that I spoke with, ranging from “definitely check it out for a few days” to “I went there for a week and ended up staying for a month.”

Sadly, my stay was only three full days — but could have been so much more. Still, I made the most of it, including packing in temples, cooking class, a trip to the elephant nature park, and a mountain bike trip (see 5 Cool things to do in Thailand).

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Main article: How to Work Remotely From Thailand
Hotel Reviews: dusit D2, Chiang Mai | Amari Watergate, Bangkok | Amari Vogue, Krabi
Things to do: 5 Cool Things To Do in Thailand

Modern luxury in an urban outpost

When I look back at our trip, this was the one that got away. I was excited to stay at the Amari Watergate, but they were sold out the first 2 nights when we arrived in Bangkok, so my only stay here was my last night in the city, when we arrived around 7:30pm due to traffic, and had to be out the door at 4 am to catch our flight. Still, we made the most of it.

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ALSO SEE:
Main article: How to Work Remotely From Thailand
Hotel Reviews: dusit D2, Chiang Mai | Amari Watergate, Bangkok | Amari Vogue, Krabi
Things to do: 5 Cool Things To Do in Thailand

Beach Bound

After more than a week of traveling and exploring, I was more than ready to relax on the beach, and the Amari Vogue hotel did not disappoint. In short, the hotel was amazing. It was named Trip Advisor’s traveler’s choice for best relaxation hotel for a reason.

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