Chiang Mai is plastered with advertisements for treks in the surrounding area, especially north and west of the city. Like tubing in Vang Vieng, and visiting the Killing Fields in Cambodia, trekking in northern Thailand is on most backpackers’ itinerary for Southeast Asia.
Expecting the quality and prices of all the 3-day treks to [...]

After the tigers got my adrenaline pumping, I took the tuktuk driver up on a suggested stop at the local shooting range. He mentioned they have machine guns, and I couldn’t resist. I know Cambodia is (or use to be) the popular place to fire a few rounds from an AK-47, but I [...]

 
If you’re like me, you can’t get enough of these cute little tigers cubs.
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Wow! What a morning. I woke up sore from the muay thai but got washed and breakfast at The Corner Restaurant. I wanted to go to Tiger Kingdom when it opened, and my plan paid off. I was one of the first people in the cages. I decided [...]

#15 – From Jay:
I dare you to take a Walk In Muay Thai class for one day. It will be the best workout of your life, and it is fairly cheap! Since you are in Phuket, may I suggest Rawai Muay Thai, or Tiger Muay Thai? They are the most Americanized. I’ll buy ya a [...]

I purposefully skipped the numerous opportunities to take a Thai cooking class in the islands so I could take one in Chiang Mai, and there were no shortage to choose from. Some were located on organic farms a short drive outside the city, while others were easily within walking distance of the main [...]

In the interest of time and energy, I decided to take the one hour flight from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai via Lao Airlines. The popular alternative for crossing the western border is to take a slow boat (literally) for two days along the Mekong River. By taking to the air, I was [...]

 
Thailand was to be a crown jewel in my round the world adventures.  Coming off three months in Nepal and India, and four months since leaving the beaches of Bali, I longed for a tropical paradise where the food was divine, the people friendly, the transportation easy, and the views perfect.  I experienced all I’d [...]

I was glad to have my errands, grooming, and party night out of the way the day before taking the bus to Cambodia. Being free to do nothing is right up this backpacker’s alley.
In the evening, Josi, Catharine and I met up for dinner at the popular open-air restaurant next to our hotel on [...]

 
I know it might sound like my time in Thailand has been one big party…or day at the beach…but really…the country can do that to a guy (or girl)!

Once the Germans returned to Bangkok, we had a night on the town, though technically  we didn’t go further than Kho San Road.
 
Josi and Catharine were a [...]