I read somewhere there are more cafés in Chiang Mai than 7-Elevens. Which says a lot if you’ve ever been to Thailand. I’m not surprised. Of all the coffee places in the world, this Southeast Asian city happens to brew damn good coffee. Chiang Mai has become the coffee capital of Thailand. From traditional Thai, to […]
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Chiang Mai Food Guide: Where and What to Eat in Nimman
There are so many reasons why we love Chiang Mai and why it has become our favourite city in Thailand. Chiang Mai is calm and tranquil; a complete world away from the traffic-chaos and urban sprawl that is Thailand’s capital Bangkok. We spent time in both the old city and in the fun, hipster neighbourhood […]
Where to Eat the Best Khao Soi in Chiang Mai
Among all the options of where and what to eat in Chiang Mai, Khao Soi is one of my favourites. The recipe originated near the Burmese-Thai border, which means northern Thailand is the only place where you can taste the real thing. If you’ve never had khao soi before, it is an intense and rich, […]
Sleeping in a Bamboo Hut
I had just spent four long days bedridden from a (bad) stomach bug in Bangkok. I almost thought my body caught a parasite and I was eating nothing but dry toast and ice cubes my first few days in Thailand. Dan, my husband, stayed by me through my whole recovery. Except the day he spent […]
Eating Thai Street Food
Thailand really is the epitome of all street food cities. Ratty old carts and portable kitchens line the sidewalks. Thai families who live close to the curb open up their homes to sell whatever they’re serving for dinner that night to others passing by. We’ve even seen mechanic shops set up during the daytime turn into Thai street food garages by night. Thai food […]
Supporting Refugees and Thai Freedom House
Last year, the UN reported more than 110,000 refugees living in Thailand. Escaping from ethnic conflict, many of them flee for Bangkok but most of them settle along the Thai-Burmese border to the north. As refugees, they face a lot of obstacles. The legal means of staying in Thailand are dependent on employment but many refugees don’t have the […]