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Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Pai August 22nd 2007

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Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Pai August 6th 2007

The night that Nell left for the sunny isles of England and Ireland i had a dream that when i got to the station to get my sleeper trai ticket for Chang Mai they told me there was no more seats left because of a national holiday...so when i woke i thorght of this as nonsence and got to the station, went to Ayutaya which is a small town 2 hours outside of BKK saw some cool temples by night, though missed the night boat sunset trip...met some funny French people and had Big noodles for dinner; when i got to the station to book my ticket for Chang Mai so that i would be there for the sunday markets, i was told that there was no tickets until sunday...because of a national holiday!!! This all ... read more
local fruit
temples
Chang Mai

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Pai July 8th 2007

Well, what a milestone! Two years and no blogs later, I've found my password and can blog once more! :) This is just a quickie, really seeing as there are no thousand-word pictures to put up (YET! i'll have to raid Qua's camera when she gets back) Pai is a beautiful litte town in amongst the mountains of North-Western Thailand. It's got some of the best music I've heard in the whole country (which isn't saying a whole lot, but there is some great live jazz bands as well as just GOOD music playing everywhere!) but is also the most chilled out hub of travellers I've been to. Seeing as this trip is more of a mission for relaxation, it's just the ticket right now and I've spent the last 3 days here crusing through the ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Pai July 7th 2007

Pai The road to Pai was long and windy. It lead through the hills of northern Thailand, almost never in a straight line. I was sitting at the back of the minibus, so my stomach was very pleased when we arrived. Because it wasn't peak season, there weren't very many people about. We managed to find ourselves a lively bungalow looking out over the river. We looked out onto the hilly landscape, completed with a fisherman throwing out his net in the river. Pai is famous for it's hippy scene. The first evening we were there, we wandered out for a drink or two. The only place with a lively atmosphere (i.e. with more than 3 people in it) was the Art Cafe. In one corner was band singing songs from the 70's. The woman, ... read more
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Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Pai July 1st 2007

This will be brief and cover the whole of our Thai trip as I've lost patience with re-uploading photos etc when Travelblog went down. Bangkok, a little disappointing after the glory of Hong Kong, but thankfully cheaper. It has it's own charms though, where else can you be served a bucket of elephant strength Red Bull and Whiskey by a chavtastic lady boy in a converted Shell petrol station? We ended up at a political Rally in protest of marshal law, handed fliers we couldn't read until a lovely old man translated. Spent the afternoon listening to protest songs and asking questions, and he asked to show us round the temples and palaces the next day. He seemed harmless enough and was very helpful so we agreed. The Wats and palaces of Bangkok are stunning. It's ... read more
Palace guards
Hermit who invented Yoga
Gold Stupa

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Pai June 20th 2007

Ok so it was our third night in Pai and we were having a ball, so far we had been to Shisha bar, Reggae Bar, Monkey Magic bar and were moving on to Bamboo bar so we each jumped on a bike for the short drive there. I went on a bike with Dum and Toms friend who unfortunately we cant remember the name of but a really nice Thai guy, he however decided to drive the bike very fast which was fun at first but i started to get a little afraid he was going too fast so asked him to slow down, to this he did not listen and carried on the speed he was at, to be honest though i was a little merry and so didnt really think too much of ... read more
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Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Pai June 20th 2007

So we arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand and basically went from the airport to the bus terminal to get our bus to Pai, it took around 4 hours by mini bus which was good although the roads are so winding i thought i was on a fair ground ride! Nways we got there safe and sound and were met by Beth and Andy, our favourite couple!!!! We were so happy to see them and they were of us too! Carrie was at the tattoo nparlur called Space so we went to Guesthouse to dump bags and check in then went to see her, she was getting her 4th tattoo done and was so happy to see us! So as she got her tattoo finished of the rest of us headed for some dinner, that night once ... read more
Hello Kitty Guitar
Kelly, carrie and me
Me and Dum

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Pai June 11th 2007

Wow....we finally found Asian Nirvana. Pai is a wonderland. Located about 2.5 hours northwest of Chiang Mai (near the border of Burma/Myanmar), Pai is a beautiful little town which has the most amazing mix of Thai and American counter-culture. Pai (as it is today) was put on the map in the 1960's when various ex-pats from the U.S. and Europe decided that it would be a good idea to settle in a little village where the temperature is more moderate, the landscape is incredible, and the living is cheap. Pai is now filled with this wild blend of native Thai hippies (old and young) as well as foreign (farang) hippies. It is a unique blend of cultures which shows itself in the great music and bar scene, awesome restaurants, and spa resorts dotting the countryside. ... read more
Good times....
Baan Pai bungalow
our elephant trek

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Pai June 11th 2007

How I found about this heavenly spot? ....Yoga has once again lead me to a most beautiful stay. This time it is not in India and called Bangalore but it is Thailand and called Pai. When doing research on internet I found lots of different Yoga places, but most did not seem to catch my senses, it was only when I found the Spa Exotic Home Stay in Pai, way up north in Thailand, situated in the jungle away hustle and bustle. What convinced me was the combination of new Yoga postures - Thai ones called hermit postures, vegetarian food, a luxury room with a hot tub pumping from a local hot spring, a mineral pool and thai massage. All in all it was different than I thought as I was again the only person ... read more
My most comfortable bed for 6 nights
Hot tub
Look outside




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