We all have that special place that brings back beautiful memories. For some that’s walking around the streets of Paris with a loved one, for others it’s exploring a crazy Asian city by scooter or by foot, marveling at the skyscrapers in Tokyo or getting lost along little alleys in Venice. Those memories make us…
Thailand’s yearly Vegetarian Festival has its roots in a nine day Taoist celebration called the Nine Emperor Gods Festival and is now incorporated into Thai Buddhist practices. It starts on the eve of the 9th lunar month in the Chinese calendar and this year begins on Friday 20th October 2017 continuing through to Saturday 28th…
Chiang Mai is a vegetarian’s heaven! Finding quality vegetarian and vegan food throughout most of Thailand can be tricky, but Chiang Mai is the exception. The city is well served with some of the most flavoursome, nutritious and exciting food for vegetarians and vegans (thanks to all the Buddhist temples and monks in the city).…
Earlier this year Travel + Leisure readers voted for the best resort hotels in southeast Asia, and not one, but 5 hotels from ThaiSmart Expeditions made the top 10 list! That’s a pretty amazing feat and more evidence as to why Chiang Mai should be considered a luxury destination for discerning travellers. Amazingly most…
Thailand wins top place on every budding traveller’s bucket list. With such a diverse range of things to see and do, from mountains to beaches, the metropolis of Bangkok and remote hill tribes, it’s understandable why tourists from all over the world flock to this country in their masses year in, year out. If you’re…
There’s no question that Chiang Mai is a town of foodies. If you look at the number of restaurants, posts on facebook, evening activities, and media topics, the best food spots are always in hot contestation among locals. Among the highly rated restaurants in Chiang Mai is Cuisine de Garden, so on a Saturday night…
If you are looking for a relaxing adventure whilst on holiday, or the perfect special treat for yourself and a loved one, then spending the morning floating above the clouds followed by an afternoon being pampered is the perfect Chiang Mai activity. So it’s great news that luxury spa Fah Lanna Spa and Balloon Adventure…
When you think ‘destination wedding‘ and ‘Thailand‘ what might jump to your mind is a white sandy beach, azure sea and palm trees decorated in fairy lights. Well, that setting might be better appreciated during your honeymoon: just imagine shaking sand off your wedding attire or the hot sun melting off your make up! Beach…
In my yoga class I heard about another new and exciting project born in Chiang Mai; NUVI NOMAD and their beautifully handcrafted collection.
On a rainy afternoon in September, I went to visit Makkha Health & Spa, tucked neatly into a small soi in the old city, and a stone’s throw from the Ratchamanka Hotel. Despite Makkha being one of the top ranking spa’s on Tripadvisor I hadn’t come across it during my book research, and it was only…