Chiang Mai, Thailand - Part 2 (w/video)!

First off, Chiang Mai was amazing, making it into the Top 5 places I have ever seen. Part one helped to convey the beauty of the country, so I'm hoping that part two exemplifies the kind of fun that can be had there. This trip-within-a-trip was magical, and most of what I remember of it comes from that weekend.

We started the day at elephant camp where we rode on elephants and trusted our lives on bamboo rafts. We followed up this aqueous undertaking by stopping by the Tiger Sanctuary where we got a chance to fawn over a plethora of tigers and play with a few of them as well. The next day we visited an umbrella factory and a wooden market where we once again made use of our bartering skills and purchased a multitude of Thai goods.

Needless to say, the return trip to Bangkok was bittersweet though my experience in Chaing Mai will forever remain close to my heart. Enjoy!

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Chiang Mai, Thailand. Day 1

This is the first day of our trip to Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand. It began as all great travels do, which is extremely early in the morning. In this case, 430am in sleepy Bangkok. From there we went to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ), treated ourselves to a dinner show and bargained furiously at the infamous Walking Market, otherwise known as the Night Bazaar (ไนท์บาซาร์). We ended the adventure in the only appropriate way possible, which was by hailing a Songthaew (สองแถว) and riding back to our hotel in the back of a truck. I never cared much for personal safety anyway.

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