Flight: Spring Airlines 9C 8979 From: Shanghai (PVG) To: Chiang Mai (CNX) I flew with Spring Airlines from Shanghai to Chiang Mai (say that fast 10 times). I compared flights with Skyscanner and Spring Airlines was the cheapest flight out of all the options. Chiang Mai has flights from all over China which would seem […]
Where I’m At: Saigon – December 2015
[Where I’m At is a monthly update of what I’ve been up to, site news, and where I’m going next.] Greetings from Saigon. I was last here in June and it’s great to be back in my nominal home base. After months of travel and a month of health issues it’s good to be somewhere […]
Flight Review: Thai Lion Air – Chiang Mai to Bangkok (DMK)
Flight: Thai Lion Air SL 8507 From: Chiang Mai (CNX) To: Bangkok (DMK) I flew with Thai Lion Air from Chiang Mai to Bangkok (Don Muang). I compared fares on Skyscanner and picked the flight for its price, which was the cheapest out of the five airlines that fly between Chiang Mai and Bangkok. I […]
Guesthouse Review: Mint House, Chiang Mai – Thailand
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 On this trip to Chiang Mai I stayed in the Nimmanhaemin area, which is popular for long term visitors. It’s a good area to stay in Chiang Mai if you are going to be based here for a […]
Where I’m At: Chiang Mai November 2015
[Where I’m At is a monthly update of what I’ve been up to, site news, and where I’m going next. For real-time updates follow me on Instagram.] Greetings from Chiang Mai. I was just here last month and I didn’t expect to be back so soon. It’s a place I used to visit often to […]
Airbnb apartment on Nimmanhaemin Rd, Chiang Mai
Apartment: City Center Cozy & Affordable Apt. Address: Nimmanhaemin Rd, Chiang Mai, Thailand 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 here compared to the old city. If you’ve never […]
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 […]
