Travel by Tuk Tuk in Thailand & Other Transportation
One of my least favorite parts about traveling is when you first land in a foreign country, after a dozen hours of flying, and have to find transport to your lodging. In a perfect world a limo driver...
View ArticleMake Wishes at the White Temple in Chiang Rai
Thailand is home to countless temples, in Chiang Mai it seemed that there was one on just about every street corner, like dogs in Chile. And though they are all interesting in their own right, with so...
View ArticleEat Insects at Chiang Mai’s Sunday Night Market
I am not sure what my fascination is with eating bizarre foods, but prior to heading to Thailand there were a couple things that I knew for sure, one was that I would be riding in a tuk tuk and another...
View ArticleDrink a Shot of Snake Whiskey in Laos
In Southeast Asia you will find the Golden Triangle, where the countries Burma (Mynamar), Thailand and Laos meet with only a narrow river as the boundary. While I was visiting on the Thailand side,...
View ArticleGet a Foot Massage by a Prison Inmate in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Massage parlors are like tuk tuks in Thailand, they are everywhere. And at four bucks a pop for an hour foot massage, it would have been a shame not to indulge. Especially, right after spending the hot...
View ArticleLearn to Make Pad Thai in Chiang Mai, Thailand
I am a huge fan of taking cooking classes in the countries I travel to. Even after the one lesson in Barcelona led me to the unfortunate conclusion that I don’t like paella. Hopefully, there would be...
View ArticleVisit the Long Neck Karen Hilltop Tribe in Thailand
Right after a visit to the peculiar White Temple of Chiang Rai, there was a quick stop to northern Thailand’s Karen Long Neck Hilltribe, who are known for boasting spiral brass coils around their...
View ArticleLearn to Make Handicraft Umbrellas in Chiang Mai
After Peter had left Thailand to go back home to California, leaving me a solo traveler, I scheduled some of the bucket list things that I thought he would have little interest in; seeing a ladyboy...
View ArticleSee a Ladyboy Show in Thailand. Alone.
Peter and I traveled to Thailand together, though he had to leave a week earlier than me to tend to our restaurant. Someone had to do it. I am happy it wasn’t me. I stayed in Chiang Mai without any...
View ArticleGet a Thai massage in Thailand
On my last day in Chiang Mai, I realized that I had had an embarrassing amount of foot massages, including one by a prison inmate, but had not indulged in a traditional Thai massage. There was no way I...
View ArticleTour an Insect Museum in Chiang Mai, Thailand
I am typically not a museum girl. Usually, I will sprint through them, snapping photos of all the informational placards to read at a later time, if ever. But, after eating bugs at Chiang Mai’s Sunday...
View ArticleExplore a Temple inside the City Walls of Chiang Mai, Thailand
Temples in Chiang Mai are like Duomos in Italy or sea lions on the Galápagos Islands, they are everywhere. You will spot them next to convenience stores, tucked in between souvenir shops and smack dab...
View ArticleBucket List of 18 Things To Do in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thailand’s Northern city of Chiang Mai is many traveler’s dream destination due to its delicious food, hundreds of temples, rich culture and budget travel opportunities. It is also the second largest...
View ArticleEat Insects at Chiang Mai’s Sunday Night Market
I am not sure what my fascination is with eating bizarre foods, but prior to heading to Thailand there were a couple things that I knew for sure, one was that I would be riding in a tuk tuk and another...
View ArticleEat Insects at Chiang Mai’s Sunday Night Market
I am not sure what my fascination is with eating bizarre foods, but prior to heading to Thailand there were a couple things that I knew for sure, one was that I would be riding in a tuk tuk and another...
View ArticleGet a Foot Massage by a Prison Inmate in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Massage parlors are like tuk tuks in Thailand, they are everywhere. And at four bucks a pop for an hour foot massage, it would have been a shame not to indulge. Especially, right after spending the hot...
View ArticleLearn to Make Pad Thai in Chiang Mai, Thailand
I am a huge fan of taking cooking classes in the countries I travel to. Even after the one lesson in Barcelona led me to the unfortunate conclusion that I don't like paella. Hopefully, there would be...
View ArticleVisit the Long Neck Karen Hilltop Tribe in Thailand
Right after a visit to the peculiar White Temple of Chiang Rai, there was a quick stop to northern Thailand's Karen Long Neck Hilltribe, who are known for boasting spiral brass coils around their...
View ArticleLearn to Make Handicraft Umbrellas in Chiang Mai
After Peter had left Thailand to go back home to California, leaving me a solo traveler, I scheduled some of the bucket list things that I thought he would have little interest in; seeing a ladyboy...
View ArticleSee a Ladyboy Show in Thailand. Alone.
Peter and I traveled to Thailand together, though he had to leave a week earlier than me to tend to our restaurant. Someone had to do it. I am happy it wasn't me. I stayed in Chiang Mai without any...
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