Jul 29 2012
We like loops — loops are good; no A to B and straight back to B again, no backtracking, no repetition, but departing your destination in one direction, travelling in a loop, circle, oval or trapezoid and returning from a different direction. As far as Northern Thai loops go, this is a particularly good one: … read the full post
Jun 11 2012
Chiang Dao is a small provincial town located in the Ping Valley about an hour’s bus ride north of the capital Chiang Mai itself. Chiang Dao is the name of the town as well as the district, the nearby national park, the mountain that towers over the town (one of the highest in the country), … read the full post
Sep 09 2011
“To boldly go where no tourist has gone before” — well not so many, anyway! The small town of Tha Ton, located on the border of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces and a mere stone’s throw from the Burma border, used to be a popular stop on the backpacker trail. It’s the starting point … read the full post
