Sophie Bennett

Pen name

Sophie Bennett

Asia editor

Sophie covers Japan and Thailand for Epic Trip Ideas: temple towns, festivals, rail journeys, street food and island routes, planned around seasons and local holidays. Sophie Bennett is a pen name the Epic Trip Ideas editors use for Japan and Thailand; every guide is checked against official sources before it goes live.

The portraits are representative images for those pen names, rather than photographs of the editors. About our editorial approach.

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A green Welcome Suica card for overseas visitors held against a blurred station background
Japan

Japan · Tips

Japan IC Card Guide 2026: Suica, PASMO and How to Use One

· 10 min read

The mirrored white façade of Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, south of Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai

Thailand · Guides

Chiang Rai Travel Guide: Temples, the Golden Triangle and Getting There

· 11 min read

The Atomic Bomb Dome beside the Motoyasu River in central Hiroshima on a clear day
Hiroshima

Japan · Guides

Hiroshima Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to See and How to Get Around

· 10 min read

Sunset over Lipa Noi beach on Koh Samui with a palm tree silhouette and the Ang Thong islands on the horizon
Koh Samui

Thailand · Guides

Koh Samui Travel Guide: Beaches, Ang Thong and What Things Cost

· 12 min read

The Big Buddha statue above Phuket on a clear day
Phuket

Thailand · Guides

Phuket Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to See and How to Get Around

· 10 min read

The Daibutsuden, Todaiji's Great Buddha Hall in Nara, seen from the approach path
Nara

Japan · Guides

Nara Travel Guide: Temples, Deer Park and a Day Trip Plan

· 8 min read

Turquoise bay and white beach on the Similan Islands seen from granite boulders, with tour boats anchored offshore
Thailand

Thailand · Tips

Best Time to Visit Thailand: Month-by-Month Guide by Coast for 2026

· 7 min read

Limestone karsts rising from the sea at Railay, Krabi
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Krabi

Thailand · Itineraries

2 Weeks in Thailand Itinerary: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Krabi in Three Bases

· 8 min read

Crowds with water guns on Si Lom Road, Bangkok, during Songkran
Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the islands

Thailand · Tips

Thailand Holidays: Public Holidays, Festivals and When to Go

· 7 min read

Longtail boats anchored along Ao Nang beach with limestone cliffs rising behind
Krabi

Thailand · Guides

Krabi Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Island Tours and What Things Cost

· 10 min read

Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, reflected in its pond on a clear day
Kyoto

Japan · Guides

Kyoto Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to See and How to Get Around

· 8 min read

Tsutenkaku Tower lit up at night above the crowded neon streets of Shinsekai
Osaka

Japan · Guides

Osaka Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to See and How to Get Around

· 10 min read

A bright Mediterranean coast seen from above

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