by Chris | Destinations, Northern Thailand |
Our friends from the USA made the long trek to visit us in Chiang Mai. We thought it would be a memorable experience to take them on a trip up the Doi Suthep mountain to the temple known as Wat Phra That Doi Suthep or Doi Suthep Temple. Climbing Doi Suthep By Way of...
by Chris | Destinations, Not Thailand |
The first entries of our Thai tourist visas were expiring soon, so we took a three-day border run from Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was time to activate the second entry on our visas and enjoy a few days of wandering around Malaysia’s capital city of...
by Chris | Destinations, Northern Thailand |
Chiang Mai has a lovely little park located within the southwest corner of the city called Suan Buak Haad Public Park or Nong Buak Had City Park. It can be seen from the inner loop of the main road, and has a way of inviting in the casual passerby. A Place to Relax...
by Chris | Destinations, Expat Life, Lifestyle, Northern Thailand |
Recently we moved into a new townhouse on the south side of Chiang Mai’s city center with a partial view of Doi Suthep. Here are a few pictures of what we see when we step outside. Yes, a beautiful view of the Doi Suthep mountain was forfeited when we left the...
by Chris | Destinations, Northern Thailand |
Today is the last day of the Thai holiday, Songkran, which is a celebration of the Thai New Year. Although it is celebrated throughout Thailand, it is particularly huge in Chiang Mai and is one of the city’s biggest tourist attractions. The holiday marks the...
by Chris | Destinations, Expat Life, Lifestyle, Northern Thailand |
It’s been one whole 30 days since we arrive in Thailand. Yes, we have survived one month in Chiang Mai! It has simultaneously passed by slowly and quickly, but the novelty of waking up in a different country with no real obligations and only time on our side...
