Tag Archives: Chiang Mai

It’s a common question to hear while traveling, “What can I see in X days in X city.” Everyone wants to maximize their time while visiting a new spot. Perhaps you’re the type to just chill and pretend you don’t have a flight in the week, or you’re the mad …

There’s something irresistible and exotic posing next to three-feet tall baby elephants. They are cuddly, and they don’t roam our streets back home everyday, so a photo-opportunity with these cute creatures is often a must-do on a traveler’s list. But there is a dark side to this tourist trade that …

Chiang Mai is the cultural and commercial hub of Northern Thailand, and therefore sees a lot of tourists year in and year out, particularly during the cool months of November until February. Because Chiang Mai is active in the tourist circuit, you may have to pay for activities that otherwise …

A survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration says that Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand is the destination of choice of 39% of Thais polled in the survey. Loei and Phuket are also among the crowd favorites. Chiang Mai is the most important cultural and commercial hub of …

Chiang Mai is home to hundreds of temples, known as wats in Thai. Each have a special significance, whether it be historical or just simply beautiful. Majority are of Lanna style architecture. Buddhism in Thailand is not only a religion, it is a way of life and felt very strongly …

Chiang Mai, the largest city in the north of Thailand, is surprisingly THE place in Thailand to absorb the most culture. According to Tripadvisor’s Travelers Choice Awards, Chiang Mai is one of the top 25 best destinations in the world! It’s small size and low population of an estimated 160,000, …

Northern Thailand, the largest region with the most National parks, has 59 National Parks and homes the tallest mountains in the country. Some of these parks even include historical Wats (temples). It is hard to narrow 59 to 5, but the five National Parks below each have something special to …

Everyone learns something when they travel, whether it be a new culture, a new vision of life, or a new language. If you dig deep enough into a culture, you will be tempted to expand your horizons. Thailand, especially Chiang Mai, offers plenty of options for the curious traveler interested …

Two opposite cities, Bangkok and Chiang Mai are only 800 km apart. Since this route is such a popular route for Thai’s and foreigners, there are many options and times to travel between the two. By Plane By far the quickest and easiest way to travel between the two major …