Recent Posts Tagged With 'chiang mai'

• Travel Photo of the Week - Ring the Bell

  Posted on Friday July 10th, 2009 at 10:53 in travel, thailand, chiang mai, buddhist rituals, doi suthep temple

  On my first visit to Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2003, I explored the magnificent Doi Suthep Temple, one of the most revered temples in Thailand. Located just outside the city, Doi Suthep Temple is situated on the top of Mount Suthep. Overlooking the smo...

• Mae Pundin - an eceletic homestay and art gallery in Chiang Mai

  Posted on Tuesday March 10th, 2009 at 12:54 in travel, reviews, thailand, art gallery, chiang mai, terracotta, thai homestay, chiang mai homestay, pottery workshops

  Mae Pun Din, Po Tum San (Mae Pundin for short) has to be one of the most unique places to stay in Chiang Mai. In English, it means ‘Mom enjoys clay works while Dad prefers working in the garden’. Located just off the highway in Chiang Mai’s M...

• Snippets from Chiang Mai - Night Bazaar, Whole Earth Restaurant and more!

  Posted on Tuesday January 20th, 2009 at 17:34 in travel, shopping, chiang mai, thai restaurants

  The Chiang Mai Night Bazaar is definitely bizarre. Strolling through this crowded ½ mile stretch of wall-to-wall sidewalk concessions is definitely a can’t miss experience for the first time visitor to Chiang Mai. Everything under the sun is for s...

• Sneak preview of upcoming stories from Thailand & Malaysia

  Posted on Saturday January 10th, 2009 at 15:58 in travel, langkawi, malaysia, thailand travel, commentary, Nature, thailand, bangkok, malaysia travel, chiang mai, melaka, nan

  It’s been a rocky start for CALYPSO ISLAND CHRONICLES in 2009. While I was on my 30-day odyssey to Thailand and Malaysia not too long ago, I discovered that Calypso Island Chronicles (and our associated website) had been hijacked by some nasty malw...