Visit a local yoga centre in Thailand's cultural hub of Chiang Mai and begin your search for inner peace with a guided meditation session, a perfect moment of relaxation.

Spend the day with Asian elephants at Chiang Mai's Thai Elephant Care Centre, a home for elderly pachyderms, where you’ll meet, feed and bathe the gorgeous residents.

Venture deep into the northern highlands and spend the night at one with nature at the Lisu eco-lodge, where you'll enjoy a local dinner and a Lisu folklore experience.

Visit Samut Songkhram market, famous for being set along a railway line – witness the fascinating bustle of activity by stallholders, moving their wares speedily out of the way as a train passes through!

Make merry with a festive Thai dinner at The House by Ginger, a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in a converted colonial mansion.

Spend Christmas morning getting to know the elephants at a local sanctuary, hearing about their stories, quirks and charms.

Stay at a serene jungle lodge run by the Hmong Hilltribe. Nestled in a scenic valley in Mae Rim, the lodge invites you to experience Hmong culture while surrounded by natural beauty.

Visit Maeklong Railway market, famous for being along a railway line – witness the fascinating bustle of activity by the stallholders to move their wares out of the way as a train comes through!