Chiang Mai - Gear

This Kindle's glare-free display is perfect for settling into Chiang Mai’s café culture, whether you’re tucked into a Nimman coffee shop or lingering in a leafy Old City garden café.

A compact crossbody bag designed for city movement. It’s just the right size for your phone, wallet, and keys. Ideal for hopping on the back of a Grab motorbike.

Chiang Mai can be lively at night, especially if you’re staying near markets or music venues. The Manta Sleep Mask offers complete blackout comfort with adjustable eye cups, making it easier to rest deeply no matter where you’re based.

Mosquitoes are part of life in Chiang Mai, especially around dusk. A DEET-free organic spray made with essential oils keeps them at bay without harsh chemicals. Lightweight and easy to carry for evenings out or day trips into the hills.

We use Wise to spend in local currency without the painfully high foreign transaction fees. It’s one of the simplest ways we’ve found to access our money abroad, in any currency needed, without feeling like we’re losing some of it to massive fees every time we tap.

We use SafetyWing's Nomad Insurance to protect ourselves in case we face an unexpected medical emergency. In addition to covering medical treatment and hospitalization, their policy also covers lost luggage, travel delays, and emergency evacuations.

It can be a hassle to buy a new eSIM every time you enter a different country. That's why we use Saily's Global eSIM, which provides coverage in all the countries we regularly travel to. It's great to land in a new destination and already have data.

Using a VPN is essential to protecting your digital life when moving through unfamiliar networks. We use NordVPN to encrypt our connection on public wifi—whether in airports, cafés, or coworking spaces.