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  • 1. City activites and events

    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
  • 2. Jungle Trek

    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
  • 3. Hill Tribes and Volunteer work

    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
  • 4. Excursions

    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
  • 5. Monuments and Wat

    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
  • 6. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

    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
  • 7. Elephant ride

    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
  • 8. BIRD WATCHING

    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
  • 9. ANGKA NATURE TRAIL @ DOI INTHANON NATIONAL PARK

    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
  • 10. Massage

    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
  • 11. Chiang Mai weather in Feb

    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
  • 12. FEED THE GIRAFFE @ CHIANG MAI ZOO

    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
  • 13. PANDAS AT CHIANG MAI ZOO

    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
  • 14. Internet Cafe, International Phone & Fax

    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
  • 15. Buy Your Stamps at Chiang Mai Airport

    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
  • 16. Thai language

    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
  • 17. Web sites for booking

    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
  • 18. Accommdation rates

    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
  • 19. Around Chiang Mai

    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
  • 20. Monkey school

    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
  • 21. How to find a "good" Trek.

    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
  • 22. Elephant trekking witg my family

    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
  • 23. Whitewater Rafting

    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
  • 24. A Chiang Mai General Tip

    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
  • 25. Internet access & laundry service by disabled

    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
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