Month: April 2016

Chiang Mai is a shopping paradise, simply because there is such a wide range of unusual goods at knock down prices that shopping in Chiang Mai is real fun. The quality is variable but the value for money undeniable, and most leave with much fuller luggage than […]

Eating is a national obsession in Chiang Mai, and there is food everywhere you look. Thailand is a culinary delight, with food and fruit carts on many street corners, noodle shops everywhere and endless Thai and international restaurants with choices ranging from top international cuisine to rustic […]

The Thais are brilliant singers and like to enjoy themselves The Chiang Mai nightlife is much tamer and quieter than Bangkok, but enjoyable all the same. People in this city like to enjoy themselves and are happy to party with the many foreigners visiting their town. The […]

Chiang Mai is largely a tourist town and, not-surprisingly, has a good selection of hotels and resorts to accommodate the large influx of visitors during the season (November to February). Hotels in Chiang Mai range from cheap, basic family-run Chinese hotels catering to locals, all the way […]

Chiang Mai, the “Rose of the North”, as it is often refered to, is the geographical and also the political capital of Northern Thailand (Lanna).It is the second largest city of Thailand, after Bangkok. The city is located in a valley on the banks of the river […]

The city of Chiang Mai has a wide variety of activities to suit all ages and preferences. Here in Chiang Mai activities on offer include: climbing, mountain biking, walking, trekking, shopping, bowling, tennis, golf, swimming, cooking courses, meditations, yoga, thai chi, kick boxing, trekking, adventure activities and […]