Chiang Mai Lodges - Reviews and Rates

Ok, Ok, Ok...I get it! Leave Thailand, its dangerous. Always being one to heed advice (NOT!) i am doing so anyway. So you can all stop mailing/txt'ng/phoning me now with your advice. Just some of the advice i'd like to mention - "Dont go near the riots" - Gordo! "Be careful! Now i have to run cause im geting my hair done" Ger/Mum. So Laos beckon...

So I arrived in Chiang Mai on the 30th at about noon (my overnight train was delayed) and from then through today, June 8th, I've been chilling. Just chilling. Nine solid days of no sight seeing, no challenging my boundaries, no packing and carrying stuff, no big decisions on where and what to do next, no paperwork for permission to go wherever ...

Black People There are no black people in Thailand. I met this girl from South Africa who wore a shirt that said, "I love (heart) black people." I asked her about this shirt. She said that in Cape Town African's will come up to her and tell her how much they love her shirt. I told her that I found it offensive. It's like saying, "I love gay peop...

Before leaving Bangkok yesterday we decided to visit Chinatown for an hour. Chinatown is on the riverside so easy to get the ferry there. So we thought anyway!!!!! The ferry was not arriving for 15 mins so to save time we opted for the taxi route...sure it's only up the road......40 minutes, 2 taxis and 1 tuk tuk later we arrived at the crowded ...

Wow...it's been awhile since we last wrote. FYI, I (nicki) am writing this on Nov 9 but trying to accurately backdate and remember what happened a couple weeks ago. We took a night bus up to Chiang Mai and, once there, were so very happy to have left the bulk of our luggage in Bangkok. Walking around looking for a guesthouse is SO much easier wh...

I promise my next entry will be all about what has been going on here in Chiang Mai, but I am getting behind on these entries. The following is about the trek I went on last weekend: Following an exciting week as a tourist in Chiang Mai, Shani and I signed up for a three day trek. Trekking is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the ci...

After a 12 hour bus ride riddled with complications (cramped seating, over booking, and seats next to the toilet), I've finally arrived in Chiang Mai. Lesson learned; Next time take the train. I've managed to make friends with an Irish and German guy on the ride up. Luckily for me I'm a little person and am able to fit into small places much bet...

Hello everyone, I thought it was about time I updated you on what I've been getting up to. On Monday I spent the day wandering round Bangkok, I saw the huge reclining Budda at Wat Po, unfortunately I didn't have time to see the Grand Palace which I'll need to do on my way back, because everyone has been recommending I see it. On Monday night I c...