Life in a northern town
February 7th 2007 Chiang Mai sits in the north of Thailand, the country's second city and second most popular blogging location, though it has a very different feel to Bangkok. Hilltribe trekking and handicrafts are what bring many tourists here, but it's also a much easier city than Bangkok to relax in, not least because the climate is rather fresher.
The old city is a 2x2km square surrounded by a moat, though t
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