You lucky so and so

2nd August 2007

Here in Chiang Mai things are a bit different: we have to manage on B25, 000. Sounds like a lot, but it soon gets swallowed up, especially when you have a family.

The Rose of the North

A short break in Thailand's second city

25th July 2007

Chiang Mai is officially one of Asia's most comfortable cities to live in with its relatively clean air, an abundance of good restaurants and helpful friendly locals, but the way you are pestered by vehicle owners from the moment you land at the airport is not one of its more attractive features. Even a gentle stroll down one of Chiang Mai's main roads becomes an endurance test as you find yourself saying 'no thanks' to the tenth taxi driver in as many minutes.

Planning a trip

Scouring the internet and guide-books for the ultimate travel experience.

5th July 2007

All I need is a decent hotel for a few days and a plan on how to while away the dalight hours. Is that too much to ask?

Teaching in Chiang Mai

A bit of info on Thailand's Rose of the North

31st October 2006

All the information on this page is courtesy of our friends at One Stop Chiang Mai. If you see something inaccurate - complain to them.

Bangkok vs Chiang Mai

How do the two biggest cities in Thailand measure up?

30th October 2006

Read a terrific account from a teacher who gave up the Chiang Mai lifestyle to go and work in the capital Bangkok. It's very much a tale of two cities - and how one dedicated teacher fared in both.

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