Every time I return to Chiang Mai (which has been often) I marvel at how hard this inland provincial city punches above its weight. After thinking about this I looked at a map of Asia, and I can’t think of a non-capital city (and not a port/coastal city) that has as much to offer as […]
Guesthouse Review: Wa Lai House, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: Wa Lai House Address: 13 Soi 3 Santisuk Road, Huay Kaew, Chiang Mai, Thailand. [Edit: This guesthouse has now closed. This review remains as an archive.] I stayed at the Wa Lai House in Chiang Mai. I picked it for its location in the Santitham area. This is one of my favourite areas […]
Guesthouse Review: Pakinai Guest House, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: Pakinai Guest House Address: 173 Rachapakinai Rd, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand. I stayed at the Pakinai Guest House in Chiang Mai. There are so many cheap guesthouses in Chiang Mai that it can be hard to pick one from the list. In the end I went with this one for its price […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani
Flight: AirAsia FD 3377 From: Chiang Mai (CNX) To: Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) I flew with AirAsia from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani. I booked it after comparing flights with Skyscanner. This is the only flight option between the two cities, but it is still good to check just in case there is a new flight […]
Guesthouse Review: Nuanpranee House Guest House – Chiang Mai
Guesthouse Name: Nuanpranee House Guest House Address: 39/9 Rajapakinai Road, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand I stayed at the Nuanpranee House Guest House in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is in the old city area, which is my preferred area to stay for first-timers to Chiang Mai. The old city has lots of cheap guest houses, […]
Guesthouse Review: North Star Guest House – Chiang Mai
Guesthouse Name: North Star Guest House Address: 38 MoonMuang Rd Soi 2, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand I stayed at the North Star Guest House in Chiang Mai, Thailand. There are a plethora of guesthouse choices in Chiang Mai, which can sometimes make choosing one hard. In this case I picked this guesthouse for its […]
Flight Review: VietJet Air “Digital Nomad Express” from Saigon to Chiang Mai
Flight: VietJet Air VJ 891 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: Chiang Mai (CNX) I flew with VietJet Air from Ho Chi Minh City to Chiang Mai. As someone who travels frequently between these two cities I was happy to see when this direct service was announced. They also announced flights to Phuket, so […]
Flight Review: Thai Vietjet Air – Chiang Mai to Bangkok (BKK)
Flight: Thai Vietjet Air VZ 101 From: Chiang Mai (CNX) To: Bangkok (BKK) I flew with Thai Vietjet Air from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. I compared flights with Skyscanner and this was the best option for flights to BKK. The Chiang Mai – Bangkok route is very competitive with flights from both Bangkok airports connecting […]
Hotel Review: Tapae Inn Hotel – Chiang Mai
Guesthouse Name: Tapae Inn Hotel Address: 164 -166 Tapae Road, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand I stayed at Tapae Inn Hotel in Chiang Mai. The hotel is located between the old city and the Night Bazaar area, which is not an area I usually stay. In this case though I made a point to stay […]
Guesthouse Review: The Green House – Chiang Mai
Guesthouse Name: The Green House Address: Moon Muang Rd Lane 8, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand I stayed at The Green House in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I wandered in off the street and booked a room for 250 THB a night. At the time of my stay this guesthouse wasn’t listing on booking sites. There […]
