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The Cafe Incident in Chiang Mai
The Cafe Incident in Chiang Mai People often write about the glamorous, adventurous parts of travelling. Bula, known online as The Irreverent Traveller, does not. In fact, she chooses to focus on the mundane and absurd aspects of travelling -- such as being kicked out of a cafe in Thailand for loitering.
Packing Strategies for the Coup Near You – Chiang Mai, Thailand
Packing Strategies for the Coup Near You – Chiang Mai, Thailand You know those moments in life when the space-time continuum warps around you. Everything freezes, yet your mind processes over three million random thoughts. That's where Nola L. Kelsey stood, he
Romance and Retirement – Chiang Mai, Thailand
According to George Dowhan, Chiang Mai has become one of the most popular retirement destinations in all of South Asia.
What Do Travellers Do All Day?: #3 – So ‘Wat’ About Monks and Massages Then? – Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai and Pai, Thailand
Let the monkfest begin: Meg discovers the way to free hassle-free travel in Asia, but her mates can only hobble.
Bangkok and Chiang Mai – Thailand
Joe Ehrlich's trip to Thailand included monkeys, o
Of Curries and Common Ground – Chiang Mai, Thailand
Of Curries and Common Ground – Chiang Mai, Thailand Of Curries and Common Ground Inside the house, during one of our cooking classes. Note the open fire in the background. As Noi cooked, I asked a few questions, noticing that cooking methods and ingredients tended to repeat themselves. Noi’s English was good, but not perfect, and sometimes funny misunderstandings occurred. “What about duck?” I [...]
Of Curries and Common Ground (2 of 2) – Chiang Mai, Thailand
Of Curries and Common Ground (2 of 2) – Chiang Mai, Thailand Chiang Mai, Thailand Inside the house, during one of our cooking classes. Note the open fire in the background. As Noi cooked, I asked a few questions, noticing that cooking methods and ingredients tended to repeat themselves. Noi’s English was good, but not [...]
Of Curries and Common Ground (1 of 2) – Chiang Mai, Thailand
Kristina Johnson went north of Chiang Mai for the cooking clases, but she learned much, much more about the people in the villages.
Car Chase in Chiang Mai
After renting a car to see the sights of Chiang Ma
Travels without a Plan #20
Northern Thailand After the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, it was definately time to move on. For all its hectic-ness, Bangkok is a great town, and it’s a place that you know that people who are coming to SE Asia will visit. Therefore, it wasn’t a huge surprise that I bumped into an ex-Sydney housemate [...]