Trip Overview – 8 days in Chiang Mai with old school mates

In one of my gatherings with some of my old school mates, I was given the task to plan an oversea trip within Asia for our travelling group of 3 couples during the January to February 2018 period. I chose Chiang Mai to be our destination as the weather in Chiang Mai during this time of year would be nice and cool. A perfect getaway from hot and humid Singapore. Chiang Mai is also a relatively inexpensive...

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Beautiful morning with rescued elephants at the Lanna Kingdom Elephant Sanctuary

7 January 2018There are a few places in Chiang Mai where one could get up close and personal with elephants and a morning at the Lanna Kingdom Elephant Sanctuary is probably the best. This sanctuary is opened by Mr. Pop, the owner of Lanna Kingdom Tours who had provided us with excellent private tour services during my previous trip to Chiang Mai, back in December 2014. This time round, I booked a...

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Visit to local market, bamboo rafting and a visit to a Karen Long Neck hill-tribe village

7 January 2018  After a morning at the Lanna Kingdom Elephant Sanctuary, our driver Boon drove us to a local produce market where Arm our guide brought us round to sample local delicacies and food. No one took up the challenge to sample some hi-protein grubs, insects and silkworm pupae.Sampling local food – steamed rice with chicken, local herbs and spices, and hopefully no grubs. Delicious deep...

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Treehouse Hideaway in Chiang Dao

As part of our 2D/1N tour of northern Chiang Mai, we stayed in a non-typical accommodation called the Tree House Hideaway. It is a house made mostly of timber, bamboo and thatch with views of lush jungle below that gave it the appearance of a treehouse.Treehouse Hideaway in Chiang Dao.But it is actually more like a “cliff house”, perch on top of a steep hillside and overlooks the jungle of the Chiang...

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