Travels in the northern Thailand aka Lanna. including destinations of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son.
To date, through 4 separate road trips in Northern Thailand, we have now covered all 9 provinces, and have put together a simple road trip itinerary that loops through them all (nine province road trip here). So we have covered a fair bit of the north ourselves, but at the same time, it’s unrealistic to …
The first thing I do on moving to any new city or destination is to scope out the local area for all my favourite foods. And it is no different this time with our recent move to the Nimman area of Chiang Mai. So over the space of a month we ate out at least …
Chiang Mai has never really appealed to me in the past and, given the choice, I would probably opt for a similar lifestyle in other ”cultural” Asian cities, like the valleys of Ubud, Bali, maybe. But, at the same time, Chiang Mai is a very easy destination to access. And, while I have avoided the …
To date, through 5 separate road trips in Northern Thailand, we have now covered all 9 northern provinces, and overlapped on a bunch of them as we find new experiences and homestays to explore. And we will never bore of travel in Northern Thailand. But a lot of the time, we were learning on our …
I would be torn between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai as a base for travel in the north, but they do both have their own advantages and unique attractions. To date we have covered both regions fairly well, along with Mae Hong Son (Pai). The best area to stay as a tourist would definitely be the …
Northern Thai Food (Lanna food) is a unique food set which presides in the Northern regions of Thailand. Foods which originated from the ancient Kingdom of Lanna (hence Lanna food) and many which are hard to find in other regions of Thailand. Traditionally eating in Northern Thailand is haunched at small, round tables known as …
Essential Eating: Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand Read More »
The reason this post is better than most, is because it’s a personal project, taken on by myself Fanfan, while Allan stays behind for his so-called ‘Man-Time’ (when he plays Pokemon like a kid). Through a month in Chiang Mai I took on an extensive cafe and coffee shop tour in a search for the best …
The north of Thailand was once best known for the opium and heroin trade, centred around the Golden Triangle, and the Thai borders with Laos, Myanmar and China’s Yunnan province. These days, however, it is probably best known for its cool climates, unlikely agriculture, and hill tribe homestays in Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand. Where …
Homestays with Hill Tribes in Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand Read More »
Ever wonder what Thai people do for holidays? They fly to far-flung borders to photograph cabbages. Is it fun? Yes, Super fun. While few may believe it, Thai cultures often differ from Western perceptions. Many not aspiring to Westernise, with little interest in Farang (foreigners), and, with the more affluent, it’s often the opposite. I …
Cabbages, Giant Bugs, and Rolling Mists in Phu Chi Fa Mountain (Chiang Rai) Read More »
To date we have now covered all 9 provinces of Northern Thailand on road trips, starting out from different points at times, and driving in different vehicles. But to date I can say that Chiang Mai is easily the best starting point, in a car with at least a 1.4-litre engine (it’s hilly in the …
