Chiang Mai 2007 highlights
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Doi Suthep and our last day in Chiang Mai
Today is last day in Chiang Mai. This afternoon we’ll move on to our next destination: Luang Prabang! However, since we had not visited Doi Suthep, one of Chiang Mai’s most important temples. We woke up early morning and pottered around in the garden of our hotel before heading up to the temple. After breakfast, … Read more
Wat a day in Chiang Mai!
Our first morning in Chiang Mai and we woke up to a lot of rain. Not a drizzle, but a proper tropical thunderstorm! The rains created an overcast in the sky and this prompted us to change our original plan for the day which was to go to Doi Suthep. An attraction of Doi Suthep … Read more
Welcome to Chiang Mai
Our first day in Chaing Mai where we visited the Hindu temple in the city and the Kalari night market.
Bangkok Day 3: Chinatown
We slept and woke up early in Bangkok – just the way I like it (vacation or not!). I was up by 4:30 am and tried to be as quiet as possible so Heena would get some sleep, but she was up by 5:30 am as well. We enjoyed our favorite pastime in Bangkok: gazing … Read more
Bangkok Day 2: JT House, MBK Mall and the Bangkok Skytrain
Up at 5 AM. Maybe it’s excitement… or jet lag. Who’s complaining! We were ready to go! we got dressed and head down for another delicious breakfast spread by the river. Our agenda for the day was Jim Thompson House and the a visit to the MBK mall to see if we can buy something … Read more
Bangkok Day 1: Wat Prah Kaew, Wat Pho, Wat Arun
We slept well on our first night in Bangkok and felt energetic when we woke up at 5 AM the next day. We just sat by the window watching the river come to life as the sun rose. Oh, we so love it here already! We both got ready and head for breakfast at 6:30am. … Read more
Sawadee Krup Krung Thep
We’re in Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit– Thats the official name of Bangkok! We arrived at 12:30 PM. Since we already had Heena’s visa done at home, immigration was a breeze and we did not have to wait in … Read more
And… we’re off
This day seemed like it would never end! I had a ton of things to finish up at work and also a bit of last minute shopping. I managed to get out of work at 3 PM, picked up a few things from the store and got home by 5 PM. A quick last minute … Read more