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Christmas Decorations to make with the family
As a longstanding maker of Christmas decorations to sell to other people, Christmas typically starts in our house around May! Perhaps this explains why poor Stu detests Christmas music so much…? Making your own Christmas decorations is a great way to get into the...
Top Temples you must see in and around Chiang Mai
If temple hopping is high on your agenda when visiting Chiang Mai, with over 300 to choose from, you won’t be disappointed. In fact, Chiang Mai has more temples than anywhere else in Thailand, and more than its fair share of the countries best. From ancient ruins...
10 Awesome Things To Do in Chiang Mai (and a few to miss)
Chiang Mai, the largest city in mountainous Northern Thailand is a vibrant hub of culture and tourism. Steeped in history, the old city was founded in 1296 on the banks of the Ping river, and remnants of the old city wall and surrounding moat remain today. The city...
Top things to do in Chiang Rai
Located around 3 and a half hours North of Chiang Mai by road in Northern Thailand and close to the borders of Laos and Myanmar, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the famous white temple which is almost synonymous with the Chiang Rai is the only thing to do here,...
Visiting Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple of Chiang Rai
Most visitors to Chiang Rai are there for one thing, and one thing only, that of course being the stunning white temple, Wat Rong Khun which is virtually synonymous with the city. Of all the temples we saw during our visit to Thailand (and there were quite a few!),...
Celebrating the Yee Peng and Loy Krathong Festivals in Chiang Mai
The most magical time of year to visit Chiang Mai has to be during the Yee Peng (or Yi Peng) and Loy Krathong festivals, a time of year when colourful paper lanterns decorate the streets and temples, the paths are lined with glowing candles and a palpable sense of...
