Those of you that look further than the beaches of Thailand know that there is so much more beautiful nature to enjoy here. In Northern Thailand, the mountain- and hill-country around Chiang Mai features amazing trekking trails. Sure, Doi Suthep next to the city gives you a taste, but go a little further and be amazed. This blog is your road-map to where the best trekking and hiking opportunities in Chiang Mai lie.
Read MoreAround 8 am we got picked up by a minivan from our hostel and left the city of Chiang Mai. On the way, we made a small stop at a market for 20 minutes to buy things like water, toilet paper, and mosquito spray. In the last part of the bus journey, we were approaching the mountains, and I knew; the jungle is not far anymore…
Read MoreWe share our favourite top 10 waterfalls in Chiang Mai! From small showers to glistening pools, slippery and sticky rock formations, multiple tier green cascades to enormous falls that are so impressive that you will keep taking pictures until your phone is out of battery. Have a refreshing dip in the cold water after a day of hiking or just take a motor bike and drive to one of the waterfalls for a picknick with your friends.
Read MoreThe surroundings of Chiang Mai have some of the great day trip opportunities of Thailand. One of the most spectacular ones is the highest mountain of Thailand: Doi Inthanon. Doi Inthanon National Park is Northern Thailand’s best national park and it’s well known for it’s great trekking and hiking trails, probably the most famous of which is the Kew Mae Pan trail.
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