Mountain Chill: Mystical Mae Hong Son
Mae Hong Son: The Thai Mountain Town That’s So Chill, It Forgot It Was Supposed to Be Famous Welcome to Mae Hong Son, Thailand’s quietly beautiful northern outpost where the air is cool, the mountains are misty, and the vibes are so relaxed you might accidentally slip into a permanent state of “meh, I’ll do it tomorrow.” Nestled near the border with Myanmar and surrounded by jungle-covered hills, this is the spot you come to when you’ve had enough of islands, full moon parties, and pretending to like coconuts. Spoiler: It’s not a party town. It is a place where you eat noodles, ride motorbikes through mountains, and question whether you should just stay and open a coffee shop. How to Get There (And Why You’ll Feel Like Indiana Jones Doing It) Let’s be real, Mae Hong Son is not “on the way” to anything. But getting there is part of the charm. By air : There’s a tiny airport in town with direct flights on tiny planes that may or may not feel like you’re flying inside a tin can with win...