Over the course of the last decade, Nick and I have traveled to Thailand over a dozen times. Not only because it’s one of our favorite countries, but also because it is the most common country that our friends and family from back home want to visit. And since we’ve been so many times, we …
When I first visited Chiang Mai in 2014, every tour agency in town was advertising elephant riding tours and elephant circus shows. And I’m embarrassed to admit that I partook in the past time. But in the last 5 years, the city has seen a drastic change in mentality toward elephant cruelty. Now, most of …
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Chiang Mai might mean “New City” in Thai, but Thailand’s second-largest city is one that’s packed with history, heritage, and culture. Located in the mountainous north of the country, Chiang Mai’s cultural influence dates back to the 13th century, when the city was founded on the banks of the River Ping. This Thai city is …
Situated in the highlands of northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We always recommend that our readers add it to their Thailand itinerary. Visitors come to Chiang Mai to play with elephants, trek through hill tribe villages, shop ’til they drop at the endless night markets, …