Wat Chedi Luang: A Thai Temple in Chiang Mai’s City Center
In the center of Chiang Mai's old city center you will find Wat Chedi Luang, a not-to-be-missed Thai Buddhist temple.
Chiang Mai Bucket List: 30 Things to Do in Thailand’s Best Northern City
From tuk tuks to temples — Chiang Mai is filled with the best things to do and top attractions to see. Here's what you shouldn't miss.
Thailand Elephant Sanctuary: 5 of the Best Rescues in or Near Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is known for their elephant experiences, but make sure to choose the best sanctuary for the animals—a rescue that treats them well.
Tour an Insect Museum in Chiang Mai, Thailand
I am typically not a museum girl. Usually, I will sprint through them, snapping photos of all the informational placards to read at a later time, if ever. But, after eating [...]
Get a Thai massage in Thailand
On my last day in Chiang Mai, I realized that I had had an embarrassing amount of foot massages, including one by a prison inmate, but had not indulged in a [...]
Learn to Make Handicraft Umbrellas in Chiang Mai
After Peter had left Thailand to go back home to California, leaving me a solo traveler, I scheduled some of the bucket list things that I thought he would have little interest in; [...]
Learn to Make Pad Thai in Chiang Mai, Thailand
I am a huge fan of taking cooking classes in the countries I travel to. Even after the one lesson in Barcelona led me to the unfortunate conclusion that I don't like paella. Hopefully, [...]
Get a Foot Massage by a Prison Inmate in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Massage parlors are like tuk tuks in Thailand, they are everywhere. And at four bucks a pop for an hour foot massage, it would have been a shame [...]
Eat Insects at Chiang Mai’s Sunday Night Market
I am not sure what my fascination is with eating bizarre foods, but prior to heading to Thailand there were a couple things that I knew for sure, one was [...]
Travel by Tuk Tuk in Thailand & Other Transportation
One of my least favorite parts about traveling is when you first land in a foreign country, after a dozen hours of flying, and have to find transport to [...]