Northern Thai Food: 5 Local Favourites in Chiang Mai

If we talk about the Northern Thai Food, I’m pretty sure most of you have heard about or already have tasted Khao Soi; the egg noodle in coconut curry soup. As a Chiang Mai local, I’d like to expose you to more of the Northern Thai dishes. The dishes I

4 of the Best Hand-crafted Coffees in Chiang Mai

I’m pretty sure you would have heard that there are hundreds of coffee shops in Chiang Mai, just inside the city alone. As a local, I can confirm that what you heard is true. In those hundreds of choices for you to choose from, have you ever wondered how many

3 of the Best Small Local Bakeries in Chiang Mai

Having grown up here in Chiang Mai since more than 30 years ago, there were hardly any western-style bakeries here. The most western things I remember eating were buns filled with dried shredded pork or buns with coconut fillings. In the past ten years, there have been a lot of

4 Traditional handicrafts to discover in Chiang Mai

1-Day Itinerary For Families Travelling to Chiang Mai

If you are planning to take your family to Chiang Mai and still not sure how you would keep them entertained? No worries, I’ve got you covered on this one. As a Chiang Mai local and have a 3-year old daughter myself, I have made you a list of fun,

What to expect at the Yee Peng Festival in Chiang Mai

Most of you probably might have been familiar with the ‘Loy Krathong’ festival, in which the sceneries of the lantern-filled sky or a river swamped by floating candlelit ‘Krathongs’. This outstandingly picturesque and magical festival in the Northern part of Thailand aka. Lanna is known by another name: the ‘Yee

3 Amazing Rooftop Bars in Chiang Mai and where to find them

Last year, 2017, Chiang Mai took the third place in Travel + Leisure World’s Top 15 Cities Award. I’m a Chiang Mai local and couldn’t be more proud of my hometown. I can totally agree and see why people have chosen Chiang Mai to be in the top three cities.

Hill Tribes in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is in the mountainous area of the northern part of Thailand which is also the home of Doi Inthanon; the highest mountain with the highest elevation in Thailand. For centuries, not only Doi Inthanon but also other hilly areas in Chiang Mai have been inhabited with the many

5 best brunch spots in Chiang Mai

One of the things most travellers have on their checklists before coming to Chiang Mai is most probably to have a feast of Thai and Lanna food. Well, once you are here in Chiang Mai, who wouldn’t want to savour those dishes that are so vibrant, flavorful and rich in

5 Instagrammable Cafes in Asoke & Silom

Asoke and Silom areas are the top two busiest areas in Bangkok since they are in Bangkok’s CBD. Even though these two areas are not connected, they actually share plenty in common. They are filled with lots of offices, high-rise commercial and residential buildings, and of course, traffic jams, So