http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/allthai/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from allthai en-us Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:34:13 +0000 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:34:13 +0000 If you don't have much time and want to go elephant riding do a little rafting and spend the night in a traditional hill tribe village... this is the program for you. You can find the details about this trip and many others in Thailand by visiting the All Thailand Experiences web site.When friends come and visit us in Chiang Mai it is usually in late November when it is nice and cool and the ra http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-385120.html Birdwatching at Doi Inthanon National Park can be a fun and an interesting way to discover nature at a leisurely pace. You can easily cover many kilometers in a day without getting tired because you spend more time looking then walking. You pay more attention to the sounds and beauty of the forest so you discover many wonderful things you would normally miss if just hiking. As you read this articl http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-384514.html Loi Krathong is a special event for the Northern Thai people. It originated in Sukhothai and spread north and east. The other parts of Thailand celebrate this festival but nothing like in Chiang Mai.If you like candles placed in colorful paper lanterns fireworks beautiful girls in traditional dress parade floats lots of food and parties do not miss the Loi Krathong festival. Of course it is http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-384488.html This is Thailand's greatest flower show featuring a parade of floats made with colorful flowers beautiful Thai and hill tribe girls in traditional dress a Miss Chiangmai Flower Festival beauty contest and loads of exotic plants and flowers on display.Every year during the first weekend in February is the Chiangmai Flower Festival. The city is awash with vibrant colors ranging from the electric http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-105075.html Chiang Mai has an exciting nightlife. Live music of all kinds can be found in the city from classical Thai to jazz rock and country. Unlike most pubs in western countries excellent food can be enjoyed as well.Chiangmai is famous for its nightlife as well as the charming city and beautiful surrounding countryside. There are discos karaoke bars and live music everywhere. The area I like to go http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-105068.html Do you ever wonder why there are so many Thai restaurants and food stalls in Chiangmai I did and my Thai wife explains it like this. Why stay home and cook when you can get readytoeat food that is cheaper than cooking at homeMost Thais do not cook at home unless they have a big family. By the time you go to the market for fresh ingredients prepare and cook and eat the food hours have been w http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-105066.html When it gets too hot to stay in Chiangmai city no worries just go to Doi Inthanon National Park a short 90 kilometers away. Bring a jacket believe it or not you will need it.When it gets hot here in Chiangmai during the months of April through May we load the pickup truck and head to the highest mountain in Thailand at Doi Inthanon National Park. Soon after entering the park gate the road cl http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-3089.html Many guide books on Thailand only partially cover the subject of health and wellbeing while traveling in the country so I would like to give you some advice about protocol health and the law. Hopefully it will help you to enjoy your travels in Northern Thailand.ltPgtWhen you arrive in Chiangmai it helps to know a bit about transportation within the city. At the airport train station or http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-3086.html For an excellent Thai dinning experience a traditional Lanna Khantoke dinner is a must. Many believe this north Thailand dinner with music and dance was invented for tourists but the Khantoke dinner dates back many centuries. Locals celebrate festivals and holidays in their homes with the Khantoke dinner today.Sitting down to a wellpresented meal of good and delicious food is something most of http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-3088.html The Thai New Year or Songkran festival is the largest water fight on the planet. However it is much more than that to the Thai people. Here are the events of the Thai new year that my Thai wife my friends and I enjoy each year. The dates are April 1315 every year.Songkran or the Thai New Year is still the most important of all the Thai festivals and holidays. My Thai wife and I usually ha http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-5625.html