During our last few months living in Chiang Mai the Covid situation in Thailand escalated. As a result we were limited to traveling within the province of Chiang Mai. Lucky for us the province of Chiang Mai is over 40,000 square km so we had lots of options when it came to areas to explore. … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Staycations with a difference
The Monk's Trail is a short and relatively easy hike that will take you up to Wat Pha Lat temple. It takes roughly 45 minutes to get to the temple. Originally this route was used by the monks to get to the temple. Since the route became popular with tourists they have created a new … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – The Monks Trail Doi Suthep
Pai is a small hippie town located in northern Thailand not too far from the Myanmar boarder. Pai is famous for its lush hiking trails, surrounding mountains, cascading waterfalls and laid-back atmosphere. Driving from Chiang Mai to Pai will take around 3 hours. The route has over 700 windy turns as you ascend into the … Continue reading Chiang Mai to Pai – Motorbike Road Trip
Huay Kaew Waterfall is the closest waterfall to the city of Chiang Mai. The waterfall is located near Chiang Mai Zoo at the bottom of the mountain. There is no entrance fee and is completely free to adults and children. Huay Kaew Waterfall is a small waterfall measuring around 10 meters tall. The waterfall is … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Huay Kaew Waterfall
Recently we travelled from our newly adopted home of Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Chiang Rai is Thailand’s most northern city and is located on the river Kok. It is a relaxed and laid back city, much quieter than Chiang Mai or Bangkok. However, there is still plenty of things to do and see in … Continue reading One Day in Chiang Rai Thailand
Since arriving in Chiang Mai over 5 months ago we finally ventured little further afield. With everything that has been going on in terms of the pandemic we had been reluctant to travel too far from our newly adopted home of Chiang Mai. Since arriving in Chiang Mai we have actually not left the city … Continue reading How to Travel From Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by Bus
Baan Kang Wat is a quaint crafts village located just outside Chiang Mai City. It is about a 10 minute drive from the west side of the old city. The easiest way to get there if you don't have your own mode of transport is by tuk-tuk or songthaew (red taxi van). Baan Kang Wat … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Baan Kang Wat Craft Village
The Wat Phrathat Doi Kham temple is situated on top of a mountain in Mae Hia sub district of Chiang Mai. It is not a typical tourist stop, more of a reason to add it to your list. This temple is popular with the local residence and will give you insight the local way of life. Wat … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Wat Phrathat Doi Kham
We have currently been living in Chiang Mai since February 2020. During this time we have discovered lots of our favourite local spots. We will be doing a series of blogs about all the different sites and sounds the city has to offer. Following up from our last part on the Old City of Chiang … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Mae Hia Fresh Market
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