Even though it looks like it's melting, we assure you the rooms are safe. Interestingly, the woman who designed this hotel is the daughter of a former president of Vietnam.
If you go up to Chiang Mai, the night market is really fun and you can do the cheap cooking classes up there (I didn't do that, but heard they were good). The cheapest shopping is definitely in the north of Thailand so buy your souvenirs there. I did my 3-day trek up there too with the overnight If you go up to Chiang Mai, the night market is really fun and you can do the cheap cooking classes up there (I didn't do that, but heard they were good). The cheapest shopping is definitely in the north of Thailand so buy your souvenirs there. I did my 3-day trek up there too with the overnight in an elephant compound. Just ask around the city and see who will give you the best deal.…see moresee less
Truly one of the most rewarding experience we have ever had. Instead of riding elephants or watching them do tricks like caged animals, you care for rescued elephants-- feeding them, bathing them, etc. These are incredible creatures and the workers at Patara understand and respect them. Must go!
These are actually the roots of the trees, not the trees themselves. The temple was built in the 12th century and was abandoned in the 1400s. It wasn't until the 19th century that it was "discovered" by archeologists.
This cave is one in which the Buddhist monk Guru Padmasambhava is said to have inhabited and meditated in for 3 months during the 8th century. He is credited with introducing Buddhism to Bhutan.
You don't get many places that are considered sacred in four different religions. At Mount Kailash, this healthy competition consists of: Bön, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
I highly recommend taking one of these cruises. I did so on my first visit to Amsterdam. When traveling solo (or otherwise) I like to get the "lay of the land/water" early in my trip so on the boat ended up meeting terrific people who I later met for art excursions, etc. and it was true travel I highly recommend taking one of these cruises. I did so on my first visit to Amsterdam. When traveling solo (or otherwise) I like to get the "lay of the land/water" early in my trip so on the boat ended up meeting terrific people who I later met for art excursions, etc. and it was true travel kismet.…see moresee less
Many big Hollywood movies have been filmed here including Mission Impossible, Amadeus, Alien Vs. Predator, Mission Impossible vs. Amadeus. Wait. No. Not that last one.