The Monk's Trail is a short and relatively easy hike that will take you up to Wat Pha Lat temple. It takes roughly 45 minutes to get to the temple. Originally this route was used by the monks to get to the temple. Since the route became popular with tourists they have created a new … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – The Monks Trail Doi Suthep
Pai is a small hippie town located in northern Thailand not too far from the Myanmar boarder. Pai is famous for its lush hiking trails, surrounding mountains, cascading waterfalls and laid-back atmosphere. Driving from Chiang Mai to Pai will take around 3 hours. The route has over 700 windy turns as you ascend into the … Continue reading Chiang Mai to Pai – Motorbike Road Trip
First week of teaching in the classroom is now complete! Who knew teaching was such a physically demanding job!!! If you have been following our blog you probably know we have been living and teaching in Thailand for nearly 6 months. However, only now (August 2020) have we completed our first week of classroom teaching. … Continue reading First Week Teaching in a School in Thailand
Huay Kaew Waterfall is the closest waterfall to the city of Chiang Mai. The waterfall is located near Chiang Mai Zoo at the bottom of the mountain. There is no entrance fee and is completely free to adults and children. Huay Kaew Waterfall is a small waterfall measuring around 10 meters tall. The waterfall is … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Huay Kaew Waterfall
Recently we travelled from our newly adopted home of Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Chiang Rai is Thailand’s most northern city and is located on the river Kok. It is a relaxed and laid back city, much quieter than Chiang Mai or Bangkok. However, there is still plenty of things to do and see in … Continue reading One Day in Chiang Rai Thailand
During our time in Chiang Rai we drank our fair share of coffee. Northern Thailand is a hub for excellent coffee shops due to the large number for coffee plantations in the region. While in Chiang Rai we decided to do our own self drive of some coffee shops. we only scratched the surface, but … Continue reading Chiang Rai Thailand – Our Coffee Shop Tour
Since arriving in Chiang Mai over 5 months ago we finally ventured little further afield. With everything that has been going on in terms of the pandemic we had been reluctant to travel too far from our newly adopted home of Chiang Mai. Since arriving in Chiang Mai we have actually not left the city … Continue reading How to Travel From Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by Bus
Baan Kang Wat is a quaint crafts village located just outside Chiang Mai City. It is about a 10 minute drive from the west side of the old city. The easiest way to get there if you don't have your own mode of transport is by tuk-tuk or songthaew (red taxi van). Baan Kang Wat … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Baan Kang Wat Craft Village
If you have been keeping up to date with our blog or following us on Instagram then you probably already know we are currently living in Chiang Mai Thailand where we are working as teachers both online and at a local international school. Teaching English in Thailand was one of the best decisions we made. … Continue reading TEFL Certification – How to Become a Teacher Abroad
The Wat Phrathat Doi Kham temple is situated on top of a mountain in Mae Hia sub district of Chiang Mai. It is not a typical tourist stop, more of a reason to add it to your list. This temple is popular with the local residence and will give you insight the local way of life. Wat … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Wat Phrathat Doi Kham
