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Travel Blogs from Chiang Mai
762 curves in the Road to Pai...
We had one full day in Chiang Mai to explore the Old City, the part where we were staying in. Considered part of the Backpacker area. Our guest house was nice and modern, clean and quiet, pretty much all you need for a night or two of travel. Its great to find a place with all those things, plus atmosphere, and then you've really found a place to …
An unexpected visit to Chiang Mai
We had booked tickets for the sleeper carriage to Chiang Mai; I had the upstairs bed and Nathan had the downstairs. It was terribly hot, as always in Bangkok, I was feeling dizzy and nauseous and the hospital green decor didn't help. Once the train got moving it was a lot cooler though and I fell asleep quickly. I woke up a few times in the night …
Thailand - The land of smiles
Here is Lou's short version of our recent escapades:- Had to get up very very early, Got on a plane for six hours, waited around a long time, got on another plane then a taxi, ended up in the middle of an orchard, sleeping in a rice barn with tree trunks by my bed, wobbled around on an old bike, went to a budget hotel, saw some beautiful temples, took in a show and then had a rucksack stuck on my back. Off to the mountains we go! ...
August 4, 2012
... do not compare. Swaying, clunking, jerking and lurching made sleep difficult but the night went quite quickly and we were awake at 6 when it was quite light. Landscape is now hilly and forested with cropping on the valley floors and lower slopes. Rice, maize seem to be the main crops and settlements are fewer and smaller. Train is much slower now only about 40-50 kph with numerous curves and track works. Vegetation is so lush it regularly brushes the side of the carriage. It has ...
Ultimo destino en Tailandia
... de templos de distintos tamaños distribuidos a lo largo de las calles y parques. Perdimos todo el día en visitar solo 5 de los más importantes de ellos donde rentamos un audio guía muy útil para entender el porque de cada rincón de las ruinas. Esa misma noche nos estábamos embarcando nuevamente en un tren nocturnos que nos llevaría directo a Chiang Mai.
Viajamos en segunda clase sleeper, pero la verdad que fue excelente acostumbrados ...