Chiang Mai, Thailand
What a breath of fresh air Chiang Mai is after the hustling streets of Patong Beach. Even though Chiang Mai is a city of 1 and a half million people it has a much more relaxed feel. Our guest house is quiet and shady and located near the Night Market. Thousands of vendors sell much the same goodies as in Phuket but without the aggressive sell. The best part of all is the massage chairs set up along the square where you can enjoy a foot massage. Now that’s heavenly after a long hard day of sightseeing!
During the day we join tours and our favorite so far was the Day Trek to visit one of the hill tribes. The people live in huts made from bamboo without indoor plumbing and a fire in the room provides heat as well as a place to prepare meals. The day also included an elephant ride and a river rafting trip on bamboo rafts. Our young captain could not have been more than 10 but he was the best on the river navigating the rapids and rocks like a pro.
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