As I was running low on time before my flight to South Africa, I opted to fly from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai, rather than take the slow (and noisy) river boat.
Chiang Mai felt like Bangkok transplanted in the north.
All the tourist-oriented businesses were present: tourist agents ready to book every activity in the region, internet cafes, hostels, and lots of cooking schools.
Plus, I was back in the land of 7-11's.
I spent a week in Chiang Mai, and that included a 3-day, 2-night hill tribe trek which was a mixed bag.
For me, hanging out with tigers, learning to cook authentic Thai food, and shooting a machine gun were more fun.
I now recommend that people go on a hill tribe trek in northern Laos for a more authentic, less developed experience.
- Landing in Chiang Mai
- Thai Cookery School
- Dare #15 - Completed - The Art of Muay Thai Boxing
- Befriending Tigers
- Soldier of Fortune - shooting my first machine gun
- Day 1 - Hill Tribe Trek
- Day 2 - Elephant Rides
- Day 3 - Whitewater Rafting
- Thailand - It's a Wrap
Next week, we leave Asia behind for South Africa!
