Dog-friendly cafés, a glowing cave temple, a riverside farmstay, and a Mini Poodle named Zui. Here is exactly how we spent a two-day weekend in Phetchaburi with our dog — where to go, what it costs, and why it is the perfect first road trip from Bangkok.

Taxis, dog-friendly hotels, a car ferry, and a Boston Terrier named Akira. Here is exactly how we made the Bangkok to Koh Samui journey with our dog — what it costs, where to stay, and why the road beats the plane every time.

A step-by-step guide to flying from Bangkok to Koh Samui and crossing to Koh Phangan — with your dog.