Guesthouse Name: Mint House Address: 80-82 Prapokklao Road Soi 5, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand I stayed at the Mint House guesthouse in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I booked online and paid $30.39 USD for three nights. I picked it for its location, which is inside the old city near the Chiang Mai Gate night market. […]
Guesthouse Review: FUNKi Nimman Guesthouse, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: FUNKi Nimman Guesthouse Address: Nimmana Haeminda Road Lane 3, Nimmanhemin, Chiang Mai, Thailand I stayed at the FUNKi Nimman Guesthouse in the Nimmanhemin area of Chiang Mai. This is is outside the main tourist area of the Chiang Mai old city, where most backpackers stay. Nimmanhemin is the preferred area for long term […]
Hostel Review: Baan Mek Hostel, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Hostel Name: Baan Mek Hostel Address: 25/8 Nimmanhemin Road. Soi 15, Chiang Mai, Thailand During my extended visit to Chiang Mai I ended up staying in a few different places in the Nimman area. One of those places was the Baan Mek Hostel, which turned out to be one of the coolest hostel concepts I’ve […]
Apartment Review: Airbnb in Nimmanhaemin Soi 9, Chiang Mai
Apartment: Cozy studio room in the heart of CM. Address: Nimmanhaemin Rd Soi 9, Chiang Mai, Thailand. [Edit: This Airbnb rental is no longer available. Search for hotels in Chiang Mai here..] On this trip to Chiang Mai I stayed in the Nimmanhaemin area, which is popular for long term visitors. It’s a good area […]
Notes on Tana Toraja: Torajan homes and traditional funeral ceremonies in South Sulawesi
Tana Toraja (also referred to as Toraja) is a region in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is a landlocked regency and it is famous for the Torajan homes (Tongkonan) and traditional funeral ceremonies. For the purpose of this guide I have listed the region rather than an individual town, as most of the sightseeing involves driving […]
Airbnb apartment on Nimmanhaemin Rd, Chiang Mai
Apartment: City Center Cozy & Affordable Apt. Address: Nimmanhaemin Rd, Chiang Mai, Thailand [Edit: This room is no longer available on Airbnb.] When I’m in Chiang Mai for an extended visit I like to live in the Nimmanhaemin Rd area. Ideally it’s best to find a monthly rental as there aren’t as many hotel options […]
Flight Review: Thai Airways – Bangkok (BKK) to Chiang Mai
Flight: Thai Airways TG 116 From: Bangkok (BKK) To: Chiang Mai (CNX) I flew with Thai Airways from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, and I found the flight via Skyscanner. This is a popular flight route in Thailand so the prices are always competitive. This flight cost 1800 THB ($50 USD) which is a great deal […]
Airbnb apartment in Thonglor – Bangkok
Apartment: Convenient Studio Apt BTS Thonglor. Address: Off Thonglor Soi 55, Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Thailand. [Edit: This apartment is no longer available. Search for hotels in Bangkok.] I booked an Apartment on Airbnb for my stay in Bangkok. I selected it for its location in Thonglor, which is Soi 55 Sukhumvit Road. I’m familiar with the […]
Airbnb apartment in Ari – Bangkok
Apartment: Nice 3 room/flat in central Bangkok Address: Ari, Bangkok, Thailand Of all the cities I’ve used Airbnb in I’ve used it in Bangkok the most. There are so many apartments here so finding an apartment at a better deal than a hotel is more likely. I always check for hotels first, but if I […]
How to extend a 30 day Thailand visa in Bangkok
If you have arrived in Thailand with a 30 day visa on arrival at the airport it is possible to extend your visa for another 30 days without leaving the country. Previously it was only possible to get a 7-day extension on a 30 day tourist visa, but that has now been extended. Thailand is […]
