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Photo of the Week: Huey Teung Tao Lake, Chiang Mai
Huey Teung Tao Lake is a small man-made reservoir at the foot of Doi Suthep about 20 minutes outside of the centre of Chiang Mai. It’s a popular place for Thais who come to swim, hire paddle boats, and...
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The Cost of Living Luxuriously in Chiang Mai
We had heard the rumours that it’s possible to live in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand very cheaply. It’s one of the reasons that it’s such a popular destination for digital nomads and expats. And we...
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Photo of the Week: Orchids at Royal Flora
The orchid room was one of the highlights of the Royal Flora expo in Chiang Mai. We are used to these beautiful flowers being rare sightings but here we found a display of hundreds of varieties of...
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Chiang Mai Vegetarian Restaurants: The Ultimate Guide
Chiang Mai is the best city we have ever visited for vegetarians. Sure, San Francisco has world class vegetarian restaurants and wonderfully fresh produce, but prices are high. We love cheap thalis and...
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Photo of the Week: Giant Dog at Iberry, Chiang Mai
Iberry is a cool ice cream cafe in Chiang Mai that’s popular with young Thai hipsters. We love the homemade ice cream and desserts there but what we love most is the huge garden fully of quirky details...
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The Best Restaurants in Chiang Mai for International Food
We love Thai food and have written extensively about the wonderful dishes we tried in Chiang Mai’s vegetarian restaurants, but if you are craving something different then the city has plenty of...
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Our Favourite Sweet Treats in Chiang Mai
Sometimes you just need something sweet and Chiang Mai is happy to oblige. From market stalls selling Thai desserts to ice cream vendors roaming the streets and chic cafes with an array of cakes, there...
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Photo of the Week: Loy Krathong Lanterns
We have left Chiang Mai now but when we look back at our five months there the Yee Peng and Loy Krathong festivals last October/November stand out as the highlights. The city was decorated with lights...
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The Wats of Chiang Mai: A Photo Essay
There are over 300 wats (temples) in Chiang Mai. As you wander around the city you find one around every corner. Some are large and showy and full of visitors. Others are hidden down quiet backstreets...
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Photo of the Week: Buddhas at Wat Lok Moli, Chiang Mai
Buddha statues on a ledge of a crumbling old chedi at Wat Lok Moli. Just north of the city walls this isn’t one of the most visited wats in Chiang Mai but we liked the shades of orange in the towering...
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25 Random Observations About Thai Elephants
Many visitors come to Thailand hoping to fulfil a bucket list dream—to ride an elephant. Unfortunately they don’t realise the cruelty of the act, the horrific abuse young elephants suffer during their...
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A Guide to Living in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is a popular location for expats, retirees, and digital nomads, who are tempted by the ease of living and the blend of familiar and exotic. It has everything you need...
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The Search for an Apartment in Chiang Mai
We came to Chiang Mai planning to rent an apartment for three months and focus on getting lots of work done. The huge amount of travel bloggers and digital nomads that have made the city their...
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Photo Essay: 12,600 Monks in Chiang Mai
Last Sunday 12,600 Buddhist monks visited Chiang Mai. They had come to collect alms from people in celebration of the Buddha’s enlightenment 2600 years ago. This year the offerings will be donated to...
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Learning to Cook Thai Food in Chiang Mai
The piles of colourful fresh produce in Chiang Mai’s many markets made me long for a kitchen. I love eating out in Thailand and trying new dishes, but I wanted to take the foodie exploration further...
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The Cost of Living Luxuriously in Chiang Mai
We had heard the rumours that it’s possible to live in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand very cheaply. It’s one of the reasons that it’s such a popular destination for digital nomads and expats. And we...
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