Photos: Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Street market
Before I arrived in Thailand, I considered visiting outdoor markets to be one of my favourite travel activities. Forty-nine days into being here and I can safely say that the country has managed to stamp out that love like an old codger stamps out a cigarette butt on the floor. Yes, Thailand has lots of...
So, I was massaged by a criminal in Chiang Mai.
When I arrived in Chiang Mai at the beginning of February, one month into being in Thailand, I still hadn’t had a Thai massage. Why did it take me so long? There are a couple of reasons. One – I would never pay for a massage at home as I find the idea of paying...
Go trekking around Chiang Mai – it’s awesome.
Chiang Mai has a lot going for it. A bustling weekend walking street market, tonnes of great cafes and restaurants (with loads of vegetarian options for veggie types like me), temples aplenty, and a laid back atmosphere that makes spending time in the city in north Thailand a pleasure. But most people don’t come to...
My favourite temple, like, ever: Wat Chedi Luang
If you’re a fan of traipsing around temples day in and day out, then Thailand is definitely the travel destination for you. I, however, am not. I can appreciate that many of the Thai temples are very beautiful, but for the most part, I’d sooner be having a glass of Chang beer and watching the...
My new favourite eating spot: The Chiang Mai Vegetarian Centre
Travelling as a vegetarian isn’t always the easiest thing. As I travel through Thailand, I have to be extra vigilant because some of the delicious looking things for sale on the side of the road might appear to be vegetarian at a first glance, but could very well contain ingredients such as fish sauce. I...