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If you are heading to Chiang Mai, don't miss a visit to Veranda - The High Resort. It is the latest luxury resort in Chiang Mai, and also the most breath-taking. Veranda is located on a valley slope in Hang Dong, about 30 min drive from the old town. (read full article)
The Chedi is another one of Chiang Mai's iconic luxury resorts. Designed by Kerry Hill of Aman fame, it has become an architectural destination for design aficionados. The resort is located along the Mai Ping River, not far from the old town centre.T (read full article)
The Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chaing Mai is one of those "Destination Resorts" that will blow you away when you arrive. The design is opulence taken to the extreme, and no square inch has been left untouched in order to create a total fantasy (read full article)
I only have a few more posts on Chiang Mai to go on, and as usual I have saved the best for last. The next few posts are going to be about the best and most interesting resorts in Chiang Mai, and The Four Seasons is undoubtedly one of the best. Locat (read full article)
I've walked past this restaurant several times as it is located along Kotchasan Road just beside Tha Phae Gate. It looked simple, but there was always quite a lot of people during lunch or dinner time. They serve pre-cooked food as well as a la carte (read full article)
Before I start on the next group of posts on Chiang Mai resorts, some more about the food. I visited the Four Seasons Chiang Mai around noon time. The resort was every bit as magical as I thought it would be, and after spending some time wondering ar (read full article)
One of the latest attractions in Chiang Mai is Tiger Kingdom. Located in Mae-Rim, about 10 kms from town, Tiger Kingdom is basically a petting zoo filled with tigers of various ages. Once you arrive, you will be presented with different options. Pett (read full article)
Visiting native settlements always leaves me with mixed feelings. On the one hand, I really enjoy getting to know a new people and culture. On the other hand, by visiting them I know that they have been changed forever. Our selfish side would like th (read full article)
With so many visitors coming to visit the Hill Tribes, tourism has inevitably become a big part of their lives. The more enterprising ones have begun to supplement their income by selling souvenirs to tourists, and when you visit the villages you are (read full article)
The Karens originate from Southern China, Tibet and Burma. Numbering around 400,000, they are one of the largest Hill Tribe groups in Thailand. They used to live mainly in bamboo houses raised on stilts - with their livestocks like chicken, pigs and (read full article)
Besides the temples and historical attractions of Chiang Mai, one of the big draws to Northern Thailand are the Hill Tribes. There are about 7 main hill tribes living in this part of Thailand - Karen, Lisu, Akha, Hmong, Yau, Lahu and Palong. They all (read full article)
With its cool sub-tropical climate, Chiang Mai is quite ideal for the growing of orchids, and it is no wonder that orchid-growing is big business here. If you join some of the local tours, a visit to an orchid farm is sure to be on the itinerary. The (read full article)
U Chiang Mai Resort is another unexpected discovery on this trip. It is located right along Ratchadamnoen Road in the town centre. The entrance is very understated - just a break in the wall along the street. Once you pass through this opening you ar (read full article)
Before I arrive at any destination I usually make a list of all the places to visit, but I'm always happy to deviate from the plan and stumble upon unexpected discoveries. On this trip, I have bumped into quite a few very nice resorts, and Tamarind V (read full article)
Did you know Chiang Mai or "Bo Sang" Umbrellas are actually made with mulberry paper ? The paper is made from mulberry tree bark in the factories using a traditionally process, and these are then transformed into colourful umbrellas. In the village o (read full article)
As a popular tourist destination, Chiang Mai has its share of tourist traps. Take a few rides on a tuk-tuk and soon you will be offered all sorts of "special tours", many of which will include numerous side trips to tourist shops. Beware of the price (read full article)
One of the most interesting temples in Chiang Mai is Wat Chedi Luang. The temple had an interesting history - it took a long time to built over several generations of monarchs. In the 15th century, the upper part of the structured was destroyed in an (read full article)
There are over 300 temples (Wat) in Chiang Mai. It is simply impossible to visit them all, and many of them are quite similar in design and setting. Stick with the popular ones and you won't be disappointed.Wat Jed Yod - one of the most unusual templ (read full article)
Chiang Mai is famous for its temples, and there are hundreds of them dotted all over the city and surrounds. The more popular ones are Wat Chiang Man, Wat Phan Tao, Wat Lok Moli, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Jed Yod and Wat Suan Dok. There's lots of informati (read full article)
On my first night in Chiang Mai I was looking for a good place to eat. After going around for quite some time and not being able to decide, I was getting quite hungry. Then I came across this little restaurant called Cafe De Naga. Attracted by the (read full article)
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