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Thailands culture capital
Apr 17, 2008
(43 photos)
"Chiang Mai is considered by many as the cultural capital of Thailand. Its situated about 600km north of Bangkok and we chose to take the short flight to try and save travelling tim ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
vine_hooligans
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Chiang Mai - Day 77
May 9, 2008
"Arrived in Chiang Mai at 10am this morning after a dodgy night sleep on the train. Only had around 6 hours sleep in the last 2 days, so feeling rather tired and hazy this morning. ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
christosp
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April 30 2008
May 1, 2008
(2 photos)
"Today we leave for Chiang Mai. We woke up early because our landlord, Ken, was going to do a walkthrough for the damage deposit at 9am. We were up and ready to go at 9a ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
jesseandzoe
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Lots of Doing Nothing
Mar 15, 2008
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"Chiang Mai is a great mid-size city with all the amenities set in a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains. We splurged again ;0 and stayed at a great Bed & Breakfast in the ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
losbrowns
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Moving on
May 19, 2008
(26 photos)
"After I got the Chinise visa, I have exactly one empty page left in my passport! I have one last shot left. After, I will only be able to travel to countries that do ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
orizarska
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Luang prabang to Chiang Mai, Thailand
Oct 22, 2007
(34 photos)
"The original plan when we came to Chiang Mai was to only stay for a week; however, we ended up staying for two and half weeks. So, here are the highlights of our time there. ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
marshallmatters
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Arrival in Chiang Mai
Dec 30, 2007
(2 photos)
"Good morning, everyone! Just a brief note to let everyone know that I arrived safely in Thailand last night. It was a great flight from JFK (I looked for Santa Claus wh ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
oriolesman
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trecking in Chiang Mai
Jul 23, 2007
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"We arrived in Chang Mai on Thursday 20th July after 12hours on the bus from Bangkok. It was an interesting ride up inclusive of the obligatory bus breakdown about 2hr after departu ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
siandcath
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Day 91
Dec 14, 2006
"I think I must have had around a few hours sleep on the train from Bangkok. It left the previous night at 7.40pm and arrived at about 7am in Chiang Mai. The ride was so much better ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
poolman99
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Northern excursion
Jan 26, 2008
(12 photos)
"By some miracle the taxi to take us to the overnight sleeper train arrived on time and so we got to the station very early....which was just as well as it took us some time to work ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
mills01480
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Chiang Mai
Mar 14, 2006
(12 photos)
"Sa-wat-dee kha everyone, We took a 45 minute train ride from Ayutthaya back to Bangkok. The train route has a stop right at the airport, so it is very convenient. We had to get the ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
audreyandjack
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A Great Gift
Sep 1, 2006
"With Laos lacking ATM's other than in the capital I took at a wad of cash to see me through before handing in some laundry from the trek and apologizing at the same time. After the ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
alasdairm
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Chiang Mai
Sep 25, 2006
(5 photos)
"Hello. We arrived in Chiang Mai at 6.30am today after a 12 hour bus journey, which was not from hell as previously anticipated. It claimed to be a luxury bus, and maybe in Thailand ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
danilovescats
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Merry christmas everyone!!! i just got back ...
Dec 25, 1999
(19 photos)
""Merry Christmas Everyone!!!" I just got back from my hill tribe trek in Chiang Mai, Thailand and it's Christmas! You know, I really don't mind not having a white Christmas this ye ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
lucky
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Chiang to-the Mai baby
Mar 28, 2007
(1 photo)
"For some people, the idea of a vacation is booking flights, arranging transporting early to an already reserved hotel and then diving into the mapped out ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
cleff
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Chiang Mai
Jun 16, 2005
(2 photos)
"We made it back from Umphang despite me nearly puking half way from motion sickness.We saw a truck go past us with about 5 balaclava clad men holding big semi automatic weapons!! T ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
cookiechick6969
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Train Trip to Chiang Mai
Feb 13, 2006
"I think the biggest problem I'll have on this RTW trip is saying goodbye to all the fantastic people I'm meeting along the way... leaving Bangkok was another one of those days:( I' ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
shanewilson
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Would you like to go on a Trek?
Dec 12, 2006
"Addendum : I found an article in the Bangkok Post about Chiang Mai and the hell that it's become, unfortunately, the link that I had posted is no longer valid for non subscribers o ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
rcys
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Off to the North
Dec 14, 2006
"Chiang Mai is the northern capital of Thailand. The guidebooks and all the travelers I've spoken to can't say enough good things about the city. The story is always the same: Bangk ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
dane
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friendly Thais and mountain towns
Sep 12, 2006
(17 photos)
"Following a rosy day with Bangkok the first day the outlook has dampened a bit. The city is a bit to overwhelming, steamy, and cut throat. The persistant touts are too aggressive a ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
pshemek
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Lovely North Thailand
May 8, 2007
"Everything Bangkok is, Chiang Mai is not. Thank Buddha!! That's what they say around here instead of Thank God, O my God, etc. It's pretty cute. CM is a great place, very amenable ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
charmedlife
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Scooters, Stray Dogs, and Squat Toilets
Aug 7, 2006
(9 photos)
"Waiting at a traffic signal in Chiang Mai brings back memories of the sounds the engines make on Tomorrowland's Autopia ride at Disneyland, comparable to that of lawn mowers. Tons ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
lisa-ashley
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Thailand - Chiang Mai
Mar 25, 2007
(45 photos)
"With Verdi blowing chunks for most of the night, we awoke having had very little sleep - perfect for the forthcoming flight to Chiang Mai. That rough, groggy feeling was to become ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
gonetilwhenever
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Chiangers - treks and scooters galore
Apr 4, 2006
(7 photos)
"7/04 We've had a pretty good day, been busy so haven't been on the Internet in the last couple of days. So... here's the rundown, arrived in Chiang Mai on Monday and stayed at a pl ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
benandtrudie
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Escape from Bangkok
Dec 16, 2005
(1 photo)
"Drying off a little from the drenching we stopped at 1:30am for dinner! I can't really see the point in stopping at such a ridiculous time but we were here for an hour so I walked ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
rbisset
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Mountainous as Jordan but a whole lot prettier
May 29, 2004
(32 photos)
"We left the sordid, scabby hole in the ground that is Bangkok for greener pastures. Much greener it turned out!! We were on our way to Chiang Mai for our jungle safari, live under ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
fiandrob
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On tuk tuks and tourist scams
Mar 23, 2006
(54 photos)
"After spending several hot and smoggy in Bangkok, we decided to venture to locations north. Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand but it is worlds away from Bangkok. No ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
adamandeva
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Loi Kratong Festival
Nov 16, 2005
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"We are fortunate to arrive in Chaing Mai at Loi Kratong festival when the Thai's honour the water spirits for, amongst other things, the drinking water and irrigation received the ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
rachel_john
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Oh my Buddah! Chiang Mai
Apr 28, 2006
(30 photos)
"Desperatly in need of some recovery time after Opperation Monkey Drop, Rachel and I have fled to the Northern reaches of Thailand and the city of Chiang Mai. Only slightly cooler t ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
themooners
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Its All About Me, Me, Me!
Nov 12, 2005
(5 photos)
"Cabbages & Condoms. Just about the most unlikely name for a restaurant as you could invent. I'm glad to report that it is likely one of the finest eating experiences in Bangkok ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
bob_sumner
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Elephants and Elephants
Mar 18, 2006
(14 photos)
"Hi all, another day, another place, another entry.... When we arrived we headed to the old quarter which is surrounded by a 2km square moat and is near a massive night market to bu ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
mills-mcshea
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Cruisey Chiang Mai
May 19, 2005
"Chiang Mai; spent 10 days here two years ago, but as sometimes happens, wasn't as alluring the second time around. Really, really hot, hotter than Bangkok with blue skis, the monso ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
mhaebich
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Chiang Mai Chillin'
Jul 8, 2005
(1 photo)
"Ooooh its nice here. Really nice. The stories were all true. Its so relaxed and laid back here. Reminds me a bit of Yangshou in China, a real backpackery (is that even a word? It i ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
meercatvinny
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Jungle Trek
Dec 1, 2005
(19 photos)
"Well we got on a trek. It wasn't as long as the one we had planed for Nepal but it was a good slog anyway. We were off at a reasonable time for once, pilled into the back of a pick ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
suzukistorey
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Chiang Mai and Trekking
Oct 10, 2004
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"We left the Bangkok at the unearthly hour of 4.30 am in order to catch a connecting flight up to Chiang Mai. Finally out of the red hot and smoggy Bangkok it was up to the slightly ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
tonyandsarah
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Week in Chiang Mai
May 2, 2006
(13 photos)
""Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors. Keep your behaviors positive because your b ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
paul
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The Slow Train to Chiang Mai
Jan 17, 2005
(6 photos)
"Actually, it was probably the fast train. Once we got out of the Bangkok burbs, the only stops along the way were a few of the larger towns. It still took 11 hours. When I was here ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
kimandmartin
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Another border crossing? Ooh yes please...
Mar 24, 2005
(1 photo)
"Until after we had paid for the next leg of our trip, we didn't know that there was a minibus to the Thai border. We didn't want to hear this, because with our time restraints we h ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
zee
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Chiang Mai
Dec 5, 2004
(6 photos)
"The scenery as we get further north is just more and more stunning! Beautiful green forests and mountains! We decided to get a bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai! This day overlaps wit ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
dawn_smedley
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Chiang Mai
Dec 9, 2004
(27 photos)
"Greetings everybody, I have arrived at Chiang Mai in the Northern province. A little background. Bangkok is in central Thailand near the water. Due to its elevation, it is hot and ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
eric
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Hill tribe trek
Dec 25, 2004
(5 photos)
"What an exhausting few days we have just had, trekking in the northern hills of Thailand, riding elephants, white water and bamboo rafting and to top it off spending a night on the ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
mightylongway
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Back to Reality
Dec 17, 2003
"A short trip by boat over the border and I was in Thailand. We quickly found a minbus to Chiang Mai (I was chasing Richard and Mels trail), which got us there in no time. I am a li ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
vandall
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Back in the Magic Kingdom
Feb 3, 2005
(3 photos)
"After all the fretting last week on whether or not to stay in Luang Prabang longer and shorten my time in Chiang Mai I wonder if ever I've made a more sagacious decision. Now that ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
christinasworld
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Coffee... On a slippery slope in Thailand.
Mar 10, 2005
(11 photos)
"I got to Mumbai in the morning and had 18 hours to kill until my Bangkok flight. What is a girl to do? The beautiful 5 star was calling me like the sirens' tempting song to Odysseu ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
mette
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Sawat-dee!!
Mar 2, 2005
"We definitely cannot believe that it's March already... Week one in Thailand has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs- both emotionally, and in our bellies, as we adjust to the co ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
rachel_jodie
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Longnecks and Black Teeth
May 5, 2008
(34 photos)
"Ahh.....back in the Land of Smiles. The Thai people really do smile more than anyone, anywhere. I'm in the north to see and do whatever it is that people come here to s ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
jeffsadventures
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Chiang Mai
Apr 1, 2005
(3 photos)
"Written by Nelly Written on April 4, 2005 in Bangkok Overview of Chiang Mai We were in Chiang Mai for four days. Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand. It didn't feel a ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
jessnel
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I hate leaving those desert islands
Jun 30, 2004
(13 photos)
"Well. Sleeper train journey's suck. But, I guess to start from the start, I'd better tie off the rest of Samui. Pretty damn fine. Definately can't complain about the weather - 5 mi ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
chris-marianne
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Everything is O.K.
Dec 27, 2004
"Hello Folks, After getting lots of e-mails wondering about our safety we thought that we would send a Travelpod this morning. Everything is fine with us. We are somewhat stuck in C ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
donstump1
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A-wokkin' and a-walkin' - nearly
May 1, 2004
(4 photos)
"Another one of those random traveller coincidences: I was sitting on the overnight train from Bangkok heading north (and just as well as I didn't go south!) when I bumped into an E ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
dazzla
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Up north
Sep 21, 2003
(1 photo)
"Sunday 21st September... Arrived in Chiang Mai at 6am today having spent yet another 12 hours on a "luxury" bus. Decided to sit at the back so all 3 of us could sit together which ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
froglin81
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Jungle Trek
Aug 5, 2004
(33 photos)
"Stay at JULIE's Guesthouse. This is my advice for Chiang Mai. Scott and I took the tip from Emma and booked into this place and it set the scene for a great 3 days. Its run by Step ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
barrettbingley
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Hi ho, a trekking we shall go!
Jan 26, 2005
(22 photos)
"It took 12 hours on an over night train to get to Chiang Mai. As soon as we got to our guest house at 8am we were already being sold a 3 day trek starting the very next day! So we ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
lizand_rich
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What world have I entered into?
Apr 1, 2005
"After having such a great experience with Brunei, I was excited for Thailand. First stop Bangkok...what a place. I arrived at the airport trying to locate some backpacker who just ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
ajpeel
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Chiang Mai
Feb 20, 2005
(9 photos)
"As we were in the airport catching a flight up to Chiang Mai, we checked email and got one from Dad telling us that Sheri (my sister) has had her baby! The pictures are amazing and ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
roundtheworld
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Same Same, But Different
Nov 28, 2004
(25 photos)
"Chiang Mai was a great alternative to the hustle and bustle of Bangkok. We arrived at about 9 in the morning after a relatively comfortable night's sleep on our 13 hour night train ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
andy_jillian
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Elephants, rafts and two hurting feet
Nov 7, 2004
(5 photos)
"To get to Chiang Mai Paul had the bright idea that we should travel as the Thai's do and get the train from Ayuthya. Well it usually takes 12 hours so we opted for overnight in a s ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
wordsworths
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Back to Basics.
Nov 18, 2004
(7 photos)
"Crossing back into Thailand from Laos felt like THE return to modern civilization (as I know it). Within 30 minutes I was at an ATM machine replenishing my supply of money so that ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
rebn
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Jungle Fever
Jun 29, 2004
(3 photos)
" Monday 28th June 2004 Arrived in Chiang Mai - helpfully the bus company ship you to their guest house, where you get the hard sell, ie Chiang Mai very busy, but they have rooms, ..."
A travel blog entry from Chiang Mai by
shaunduvall
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