Hello readers, From Chiang Mai I hopped on a mini-bus to make the 3 hour journey north to Pai. The journey itself was on a long & winding road, with a bus crammed to full capacity without ANY air conditioning (thanks Aya travel... it was a joy to travel with you). I have to say however that the tortuous ordeal was worth it. Pai is such a beautiful, fun place. The town is in a wide valley floor next to a meandering river, and surrounded by lush, green hills & mountains. Today I braved a moped again (with passenger!!) to travel about 8 km out of town to the National Park and the hot springs therein. Words or pictures cannot do justice to the beautiful surroundings, so I won't bother trying. If you're that interested, get
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