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 […]
Guesthouse Review: Jonadda Guest House, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: Jonadda Guest House Address: 23/1 Ratchavithi Rd Soi 2, Chiang Mai, Thailand [Edit: Jonadda Guest House has closed. This review is left as an archive.] I stayed at the Jonadda Guest House in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I walked without a booking and got a double room for 250 THB ($7 USD). I was […]
Guesthouse Review: Jungala House, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: Jungala House Address: 26 Ratvithi Road Soi 2, Chiang Mai, Thailand [Edit: Jungala House has now closed. This review remains as an archive.] I stayed at the Jungala House guesthouse in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I walked in off the street and paid 250 baht ($7 USD) for double fan room. The guesthouse is […]
Guesthouse Review: Supreme House, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: Supreme House Address: 44/1 Moonmuang Soi 9, Chiang Mai, Thailand I stayed at Supreme House in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I walked in off the street and paid 400 baht ($11.25 USD) for a double fan room. The guesthouse is located inside the moat of the old city in the northeast corner. The double […]
Guesthouse Review: You & Me Hostel, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: You & Me Hostel Address: House No.15, Sriphoom Rd, Soi 1 I stayed at the You & Me Hostel in Chiang Mai. I walked in off the street in an area that is lined with accommodation and I paid 300 Baht ($8.30 USD) for double fan room. If you haven’t been to Chiang […]
Guesthouse Review: Ampawan House, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: Ampawan House Address: 10/2 Ratchadamnoen Rd Lane 5, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand I stayed at Ampawan House in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I walked in off the street and paid 300 Baht ($8.40 USD) for double fan room. I’ve stayed here before as it is convenient to Tha Pae gate and it is […]
Guesthouse Review: Banwiang Guest House, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: Banwiang Guest House. Address: 38/1 Ratchadumnern Road, Soi 1, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand . I stayed at the Banwiang Guest House in Chiang Mai. I booked online at the rate of $9.79 USD and selected it for it location near the East Gate of the Chiang Mai moat. Chiang Mai has hundreds […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai
Flight: AirAsia AK 856 From: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) To: Chiang Mai (CNX) I flew with AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai. This is the only direct flight between the two cities, though I always check flights with Skyscanner first to make sure there isn’t some ridiculous deal going on with connecting flight. It’s unlikely […]
Cost of living Thailand: Living in Chiang Mai for $505 a month
In 2010 I arrived in Chiang Mai to celebrate Christmas with some fellow bloggers and online business friends. I thought it was going to be a two week visit, but I was then invited to attend a coffee tour which which brought me back the following month. Each time I came back I thought I […]
