I’ve gotten pretty spoiled living in Thailand getting regular massage and spa treatments. Before moving to the country, I had only had two massages total in my life…now I get at least two a month. I also have been fortunate enough to try out a range of massage shops and spas in Chiang Mai from […]

Between chatting with monks and getting a tattoo, to learning salsa and even scoring a free yoga class, there’s something for everyone on this list. I first wrote this post in 2013 and since then, many of the experiences and places I originally included are no longer available or open. Others have been inundated with […]

There are a ton of Thai festivals. Between actual holidays, annual festivals and various fairs or celebrations, it seems like something is going on every week, especially November through February. Thailand is filled with interesting festivals and up in Chiang Mai we get to partake in some of the best – plus a few events […]

A common thing I hear from people who have first come to Chiang Mai is that they eat healthier and get in more fruits and vegetables over here than their home. While there are certainly TONS of fresh fruits all year round and fruit shake stands on every corner, I find that I tend to […]

It’s a trap I easily fall into whenever I’m in one place for a long time. I stop exploring. I get stuck in a routine of doing the same things, going to the same places and see the same people…even if I know there’s still more to discover. When it comes to exploring Chiang Mai, […]

It’s no secret I adore Chiang Mai’s coffee scene. It’s mind boggling the number of cafes that have sprung up here over the past several years and the trend doesn’t seem to be stopping. Apparently, my love for Chiang Mai’s cafes and years of research have paid off as I was asked to create an […]

The first year I lived in Chiang Mai I saw a documentary that looked at a few permaculture communities across Asia and India.  I had never heard of the concept or knew such communities existed and was particularly inspired since two of the communities profiled in the film were located just a couple hours outside […]

If you visit Chiang Mai and never get out of town for at least a night, you’re to really experiencing Chiang Mai. While there’s plenty to see in Chiang Mai’s Old City and surrounding neighborhoods, the region’s real charm lies in its rural rice fields and jungle covered mountains. Just drive 30 minutes outside the center of […]

While Chiang Mai is a relatively small city, it still is home to a number of different areas and neighborhoods each with their own look and feel…and that go well beyond just the Old City and Nimmanhaemin where tourists and digital nomads congregate. Though they are central areas, I’ve read several posts that only highlight these […]

I’ve been asked a few times recently about what my hobbies are, and I haven’t really known what to respond. I’ve also been asked why I like living in Chiang Mai so much, which is both a very simple and complicated question to answer. I think I recent one-night trip answers both however. My professional work and […]