Chiang Mai was our final destination in Thailand. It's the largest city in Northern Thailand, beautifully nestled in the mountains. It's full of culture and history and very relaxed. It was a nice change of pace from Bangkok. Like we did in Bangkok, we stayed in two different areas of Chiang Mai. Our first stay …
Month: January 2017
Chiang Mai, Thailand – Eating
We made it to Chiang Mai, our last stop in Thailand. We expected Northern Thai cuisine to be a little bit different from what we had been eating and we were excited. We ate at a range of places, from high-end hotel restaurants to unassuming little food stalls hidden away from the main roads, to …
Bangkok, Thailand – Seeing and Doing
Bangkok is massive. We were in Bangkok for six days and to say we even scratched the surface would be an overstatement. We were able to stay in two different areas of Bangkok, first in a more financial district and second near Khao San Road, the "backpacking haven". Both places gave us a different perspective …
Bangkok, Thailand – Eating
My expectations for eating in Bangkok were pretty high. From watching Anthony Bourdain shows and FoodRanger YouTube videos, it seems like there's amazing food everywhere. Our experience was not that simple or easy. Don't get me wrong, we had some great things, but it was often overwhelming to try to go "food ranging". Like any …