I Thought My Brother’s Wedding Invite Would Make Me Smile. The Envelope Did the Opposite.

new friends about traveling north to Chiang Mai afterward. All three were enthusiastic, and just like that, my impromptu escape transformed into a proper journey.

Over the following days, I established a rhythm: mornings exploring with my travel companions, afternoons sometimes alone with my journal on quieter beaches, evenings sharing meals and stories.continue reading …