In all packed tours we have to visit a few factories clearly prepared tor tourist and guide commissions.
In Chiang Mai it looked a little bit different - as we were a small group we were taken from... more
This is another Jungle Kid, the Little-Pinky-No-Pants. He is good at asking for candies, playing with baby puppy, riding a dog while twisting its ears like riding a motorbike, and playing with knife.... more
STOP 4 on DOI INTHANON NATIONAL PARK TOUR
Just up the road from the ranger station is a Hmong market, which sells produce from the Royal Project and Hmong villages around Mae Chaem.
Actual Hmong... more
STOP 2 on DOI INTHANON NATIONAL PARK TOUR
The Siriphum Waterfall is tall, pretty waterfall.
The waterfalls are actually twins, two parallel streams of water, named for His Majesty King Bhumibol and... more
STOP 5 @ DOI INTHANON NATIONAL PARK TOUR
Heading up the Mountain in our bus, it became foggier & foggier, this was in June, 2009.
Near the top of the Summit, where the Royal Chedi's are, it was thick... more
I love the style of the golden umbrellas and the whole setting of Wat Doi Suthep. On most days you can get a nice cool breeze too! It would be a hard bicycle trip up but of course could be done and... more
The Elephant Tour
I usually don't take group tours because of the limited flexibility, but here in Chiang Mai I had a great experience. I took the 'Elephant' tour from one of the numerous tour... more
Something I like to do when on holidays, is to try and see some of the local Birdlife, and find out about the Bird.Doi Inthanon, is a Bird Watcher's Paradise,... more
One thing YOU MUST NOT MISS DOING, is this trail which is located across the other side of the road from the Cafe.“Angka Nature Trail”, is a 360m trail that... more
There are lots of options for having a massage in Chiang Mai, which is cheaper and in my opinion better than in Bangkok. You should look to pay around 300 baht... more
I think the days of Chiang Mai being "cold" are pretty much over. In Feb the weather should be hot during the day and cool(er) at night. Day temps will be... more
Another highlight for me, was being able to feed the Giraffes. The Giraffes are in a Pen shared by a couple of Zebras. A ramp allows you to walk up and into the... more
Chiang Mai Zoo has two Pandas, Female "LIN HUI" and Male "CHUANG CHUANG' which are on loan from the Chinese Government. They and any offspring have to be... more
Want a clean, cool, airy, quiet, FAST internet cafe? All Seasons Travel is the place I've found that offers the best of these at affordable rates too (30 baht... more
Probably the last thing on your mind when you've just arrived but the airport has a post office which is handy for stamps - if u plan to send plenty of post... more
One thing that helped me was having the name & address of my hotel written in thai for me. It was useful as not all taxi & tuk tuk drivers spoke fluent english... more
Some of this depends on your credit card also. Should you have problems with the transaction you should be able to stop payment by calling your credit card.... more
Yeah, rates differ considerably. This is because it depends a great deal as to what web sites, tourist sites and operators can negotiate. They all negotiate... more
Most of the guesthouses in CM have rooms with a/c, although the cleanliness varies. Just make sure you see the room first. Virtually any guesthouse or travel... more
Monkey school keeps many monkeys and train them. They are so smart and can follow several commands, for example pick coconut, ride bicycle, pick coin in pond,... more
There are hundreds of trekking operators in and around Chiang mai. Some treks are excellent and some horrible. Here are a few tips on how to decide who to go... more
I have many fond memories of our trip to Chiang Mai. We had a wonderful time on our elephant trek. Our giant "Chang" was a lovely animal and her handler was... more
Not to be confused with bamboo rafting which is a far more sedate affair. We went in December when the water levels were down but it was still an exciting trip... more
I went to Chiang Mai in year 2001. It was part of my long expedition from Kuala Lumpur to Tibet overland. On the way back home I stay a night at this bustling... more
If you would like to support the physical disabled Thais become more independent please go to their facilities where they have internet access and laundry... more
Smoke from inscents swirl around the nose, travel through the body until it reaches the depths of the heart. The chanting of monks can be heard in the distance. Bells from the monasteries chime in the...
Chiang Mai is Thailand's northern capital, and is quite popular with tourists and also Thais.
A short flight from Bangkok and I arrived in Chiang Mai. The countryside looked quite pretty from the......
The introduction of budget airlines in Singapore opens up a whole new possibilities for short trips out of the country.
In February 2005, Tiger Airways, the budget carrier operated by Singapore...
Chiang Mai is a great place to base your location when you want to experience the wonderful opportunities in Thailand with all of it amazing places, nature, culture, food and more.
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