Blogs from San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai, North-West Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 3

Today was our first real day where we havent had plans to go anywhere, or do anything in particular. We said last night that we should get out and see Chiang Mai today, and thats exactly what we did. Sort of. We had a slightly delayed start due to heavy heads from randomnly coming across a reggae bar with an awesome all Thai live band, mainly playing Bob Marley and covers of famous songs like 'Girl Im gonna make you sweat (whats that called??) 'I feel good', and adding trumpet and trombone solos. Was so cool hearing dont worry be happy by possibly the best live band I have seen in Thailand. Thai people have such musical talent, 99% % of places at night have live entertainment. Last night the band were a 7 piece, and ... read more

So it is farewell to Chiang Mai, for little while, we’ll definitely come back to do some cycling, yoga etc etc We have had a wonderful time in Chiang Mai. Arrived nearly 2 ½ months ago and have really loved it very much. Since our last post we have really got a little routine going that suits us. Rise with coffee at leisurely 9.00am Read e-mails, even get to watch ABC News (Australian network) Then do some yoga (our own fusion of vinyasa and ashtanga) at the gym in our apartment Head off for late brunch at 12.00pm. Our daily haunt has been “Tips”, a smoothie bar in the local Somphet Market. Tip is lovely young lady who whips delicious fruit smoothies and makes the best fresh fruit salad with muesli and yoghurt. Our favourite smoothies ... read more

Chiang Mai! Ik heb hier de 3 daagse trekking gedaan! Was erg gaaf, leuke groep, mooie natuur, goede hike en leuke dingen gedaan. De eerste dag van de trekking begon met het rijden op een olifant, leuk maar vind het ook zielig voor die beesten.... Daarna een waterval!! Yess eindelijk het water in!! Toen begon de hike voor ongeveer 3.5 uur, was nog best pittig maar ging prima! We sliepen die nacht in een dorpje in het oerwoud! Wat een top locatie! (zie foto's) Volgende dag weer een hike voor 5 uur! Die avond sliepen we bij een waterval! Geen matras en 's nachts werd het erg koud.... (vergeten foto's te maken, helaas) Leuke avond gehad bij het kampvuur! De laatste dag alweer van de trekking, gelopen voor 2,5 uur. Onder weg ook nog lekker gezwommen ... read more

We,ve been in chiang mai 4 days now, for those of you who are looking for a good cheap guest house to stay I highly recommend the goodwill, easy acces to the city but quiet, it has a kitchen on the roof where guests gathers to exchange stories. Cliff and Tukta our friends from canada who live in chiang mai have been touring us around everyday. After our tour of the temple and the kings summer home. Sean and I walked to night market, did not really eat there, but had expesive italian ice cream, (for our budget anyway) We've been eating our dinners at the goodwill our bagette , cheese and meats. Yesterday cliff and tukta picked us up again at 9.00 am. they drove us to there house in numboluang village about 35 min ... read more

Evidently on this trip we are incapable of arriving anywhere with a moments time to spare, and as per usual were cutting it fine unable to even cram in a snack shop on the way. It took us ages to try and find a way into the station after we found the entrances at the front were locked with iron chains and bars and the homeless settling down for the night in each door-way. We did manage to sneak in through the back door in KFC and later realised there was a side entrance with no doors on at all! To top it off we then had to weave our way past all the doughnut and cake stands to board for departure with me tagging behind hoping Scott would turn round and notice me drooling, waiting ... read more