So far, even as a budget traveller who eats in most often to save money, I have felt comfortable dining out more than a few times. In general, I have found the food here to be more expensive than in Vietnam. But I have searched for budget friendly places and managed to find some. Here …
For many passport holders, a 30 day tourist visa is given upon arrival into the country. If you would like to stay for a longer duration, it is possible to extend this one time for a fee. Here is a detailed post of the process I went through in Chiang Mai, and how to extend …
One thing I knew without a doubt that I wanted to experience here in Thailand was to share space with elephants. I have always loved elephants, more than any other creature, yes even cats. 😁 After doing hours of research to find just the right fit, I settled on one group. The best experience at …
We all know how much I love markets at this point. 😂 If there is one to be found, rest assured I will find it. Here in this beautiful Thai city, I have a huge selection of markets to choose from. The best night market in Chiang Mai OT or Old Town, is the Walking …
I enjoy writing this series to provide future visitors with ideas for things to see and do in each destination that I visit. Especially activities that don’t cost anything for they are just that much sweeter. As a budget traveller, here is a list of 5 free things to do in Chiang Mai Thailand. Temples …
Needing some fresh vegetables when I arrived into the city, my first stop was a market that was reasonably close to walk back from with a heavy load. From my google search, I settled on one outside of the Old City, but only a 20-minute walk from my Airbnb. I found the unique eats & …
One thing I was surely not expecting….at all, was to find graffiti and street art in the Old City of Chiang Mai Thailand. I’m not sure why I had formed this impression? Perhaps because I thought this public form of art would be discouraged in the historic city. What I have found is entirely the …
I am in the city for the 47th Annual Flower Festival and that includes a parade! How lucky am I? Not knowing what to expect….at all, I was absolutely overwhelmed by the amazing Chiang Mai Flower Parade. From the costumes to dancers and of course the floats, everything was amazing! Logistics Reading about the route …
After a long travel day, once I arrived at my Airbnb, I went straight to bed. When I awoke the next morning, I went looking for food, water, and drink for my new flat. Here are my first impressions of Chiang Mai Thailand, my first ever trip to this country! Beautiful Wow, I’m blown away. …
We all know by now how much I adore markets! I will always try and visit one where ever I travel and usually more than once. 🙂 Puerto Vallarta has several markets, one is the Thursday Night Market in the Marina. The marina market has many of the same vendors as the Lazaro Cardenas Saturday …