Tea, Mountains, and Feels, Ban Rak Thai

#summervacay Ban Rak Thai is seriously something else. Tucked right near the Myanmar border in Mae Hong Son Province, this village is all rolling hills, tea plantations, and cozy Chinese-style houses. It feels like a little slice of Yunnan in northern Thailand, super unique and totally peaceful. The lake in the middle of the village? Absolute vibes. I walked around it in the morning mist with a hot cup of tea in hand and it felt like a movie scene. Tea is the thing here, black tea, green tea, oolong, you name it, and you can sip while staring at mountain views that look too pretty to be real. There are little shops and cafés everywhere, and the food? So good. Think Chinese-Thai fusion with dumplings, pork knuckle, and endless cups of warm tea. If you want something quiet, cool, and beautiful (with bonus tea-drinking), Ban Rak Thai hits the spot. Bring a jacket, it gets chilly, and that just makes it better.