All posts tagged Chiang Mai
Hike Chiang Dao Mountain in Northern Thailand
I’m recently back from Thailand….again! It seems every time I return to Thailand I find a new favorite place I’ve never heard of. Last time I was there, two years […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background
Chiang Mai is one of my favorite cities in Thailand, with its cooler temperatures, laid back vibe and its walled-in Old Town encircled by a 4-mile mote. It’s what many […]
A Monk Play Date
At the park outside the Sankampaeng Hot Springs near Chiang Mai in April, child monks, called novices, had a play date. I’m not sure what it is about the orange […]
Songkran: A Nationwide Water Fight
Songkran, as the Thai New Year is called, should be in the running for the World’s Greatest Holiday. I know it’s a tough competition, with quirky annual celebrations like mud […]
Chiang Mai’s Most Famous Temple
An old city within a new, separated by a mote and large brick walls is what one will find in Chiang Mai, Thailand‘s third largest city. Chiang Mai doesn’t even […]
Bangkok to Chiang Mai via Overnight Train
I managed the train ride from Bangkok to Chiang Mai twice during my stay in Thailand. The first time took 14 hours. The second? Twenty. The Thai railway system is […]