When friends and family tell me they’ve never traveled to Asia before, I typically recommend Thailand as their first stop. It’s a great introductory country to the region because it will likely cause little or no culture shock for Westerns. Tourism has been a huge part of Thailand for years, which makes some of the most Read Post
Spicing Up Our Cooking Skills
It took 22 days before we put down our chopsticks and asked, “Why have we not learned how to make this delicious food yet?” Tara had a hand in making som tam in the streets of Bangkok, but it was finally in Chiang Mai that we decided enough was enough — we needed to know Read Post
Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market
Every Sunday during the late afternoon, Ratchadamnoen Road in Chiang Mai closes to motor vehicles and opens up as a pedestrian-only street. Slowly, this stretch of one-kilometer road becomes filled with local food and handicraft vendors. It’s a one-stop shop for everything from impressive paintings to lanterns and flowers to an array of delicious Thai Read Post
Video: Tara’s Top Five Soakings of Songkran, Thailand
The Songkran Festival in Chiang Mai is absolute madness. Here are some of the wettest exchanges Tara captured during our time there. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvcqebqHSxQ]
Video: Mike’s Top Five Soakings of Songkran, Thailand
The Songkran Festival in Chiang Mai is absolute madness. Here are some of the wettest exchanges Mike captured during our time there. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C0dO7QcsKQ]