Chiang Mai Travel Blog

If you can, I would urge you to plan your stay in Chiang Mai that includes at least one Sunday night.  Why, you ask?  So you can experience one of the famous night markets in Chiang Mai, the “Sunday Night Walking Market.“  Your walk begins at Tha Pae Gate, a major landmark in Chiang Mai,...

Chiang Mai Night Bazaar which is located on the east side of the old city on Chan Klan road remains a hot spot for many tourists.  Be sure to grab a bite to eat with a smoothie at the cafeteria, while you relax and enjoy the Kalare Night Bazaar nightly cultural show adorned with colorful costumes and...

Bargaining is not the norm in every part of the world.  However, if you are coming to Thailand, it’s all part of the fun. Here are some short and simple rules for bargaining or haggling at the night market (particularly the night bazaar in Chiang Mai). Rule #1: Don’t lose your cool when you...

While we would never, ever condone drinking and driving in any country; we do condone going off the beaten path to imbibe. Compared to Bangkok in terms of nightlife and culture, Chiang Mai has a vast array of places to grab a frosty beverage.  But the grooviest bars you’ll ever sidle up to are...