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Charming Chiang Mai flower festival

For my monthly @the-independent.com column, I've come up with some of the best places to go on holiday. Ski, beach, city break, hike? They're all here. www.independent.co.uk/travel/inspi...

Khun Parmot is 75 and makes great coffee. We stumbled on his cafe while exploring the back roads of Doi Saket. He grew up in Bangkok but has lived here for 40 years and is now looking to retire. If he can sell the cafe he’ll rent locally for a while before moving into an old people’s home.

In my monthly travel column for @the-independent.com, I've come up with some lovely ideas for a January holiday. (Personally I've got my eye on the French Alps.) www.independent.co.uk/travel/inspi...

Visama Mae Chan, a new luxury tented resort in Northern Thailand and a wonderful base for exploring the mountain roads of Chiang Rai www.101holidays.co.uk/news/review/...