do – ThaiSmart ExpeditionsThe 5 star travel guide to Northern Thailand & beyondSun, 07 Mar 2021 12:25:17 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-diamond-32x32.pngdo – ThaiSmart Expeditions3232 129897356The Future Of Travel/do/future-of-travel-post-covid/Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:25:17 +0000/?p=1961Travel will return, and more of us will travel, although our airplanes might look different   There is no doubt that international travel will recover to its pre-2020 levels in the near future. After all, are you able to name even one person who no longer wishes to travel after spending months working from home,…

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]]>1961How to spend it (If you’re successful in Chiang Mai)/do/how-to-spend-it/Sat, 01 Feb 2020 03:44:16 +0000/?p=945Forget living off of $300 a month in Chiang Mai and start thinking of the amazing lifestyle you get with $3,000…. or $10,000! The online persona of Chiang Mai has been presented as a digital nomad paradise, and for for what DN’s are looking for, it’s true – it is. Fast wifi, enough coffee shops…

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]]>945More time to dream with the 137 Pillars ‘Sleep by Design Therapy’/travel/bangkok-luxury/137-pillars-sleep-therapy/Wed, 25 Jul 2018 08:00:05 +0000/?p=1411Sleep can sometimes be a tricky act to master. Luckily for residents and visitors to Thailand, luxury brand 137 Pillars has designed a holistic and calming massage treatment called Sleep by Design Therapy; expertly designed to guide you into a deeply relaxing and restorative slumber. There are many causes of sleep deprivation; insomnia, stress, jet…

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]]>1411Shopping in Chiang Mai? Let’s go with Marisa!/do/shopping-in-chiang-mai/Sat, 16 Jun 2018 02:00:50 +0000/?p=1373Shopping is a big deal in Chiang Mai. From the incredible Sunday Night Walking Street to the traditional handicrafts in the San Kamphaeng district, trendy Nimmanhaemin boutiques and brand names of Central Festival shopping mall, Chiang Mai has a lot to offer. Second only to Bangkok when it comes to shopping, Chiang Mai is the…

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]]>1373Staying healthy in Bangkok: The 137 Pillars Season of Wellness/travel/bangkok-luxury/137-pillars-season-wellness/Mon, 04 Jun 2018 08:45:32 +0000/?p=1361From 22nd April until to 29th June, some of the world’s best wellness gurus descend on the spectacular 137 Pillars Bangkok. The newer, sister property to the award-winning 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai, the 137 Pillars Suites & Residences hosts their Season of Wellness and offers a range of balancing, aligning and restorative experiences from…

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]]>1361Beautiful waterfalls near Chiang Mai you need to visit!/do/waterfalls-chiang-mai/Wed, 09 May 2018 08:27:27 +0000/?p=1284Chiang Mai has dozens of hidden waterfalls, big and small, beautiful and sticky(?)!What better way to cool off in the northern Thai sun than by getting misted by a drizzling waterfall? With so many natural waterfalls to choose from in the surrounding area of Chiang Mai, you don’t have to head to all the way…

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]]>1284Chai Lai Orchid: Sleep in nature, wake up with elephants/sleep/chai-lai-orchid-sleep-nature-elephants/Sun, 11 Feb 2018 03:00:53 +0000/?p=928A secret location and a base for exploration, the Chai Lai Orchid offers guests a nature oriented, immersive experiences in the awe-inspiring jungle of Northern Thailand. Not only is Chiang Mai a beautiful city, with jewel adorned temples and ancient monuments, but it is surrounded by a breathtaking natural environment that attracts a more soulful,…

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]]>928Books about Thailand – What to read before you arrive/do/books-about-thailand/Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:08:51 +0000/?p=1012Books about Thailand are essential reading before and after visits to the Kingdom. Have you read any of these? Thailand is a country to experience, rather than one to read about, with its present just as colourful as its past. From sights to smells, spice to the sun, Thailand likes to excite all the senses.…

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]]>1012The Trees of Chiang Mai/do/trees-of-chiang-mai/Sat, 18 Nov 2017 02:30:22 +0000/?p=806A friend of mine is a self confessed tree lover and takes photos of all the amazing trees she sees in her travels, which prompted me to start looking at the beautiful trees around me. Some of Chiang Mai’s trees are protected and wrapped in multi-coloured cloth to signify them as designated homes for spirits…

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]]>806Exploring Thailand with Nancy Chandler Maps/do/nancy-chandler-chiang-mai-map/Wed, 01 Nov 2017 04:33:59 +0000/?p=271In Chiang Mai, Nancy Chandler needs no introduction. Almost everyone who has spent more than a few weeks in Chiang Mai will have discovered her colourful, quirky little map crammed with so many places that it’s a wonder how she ever 1) managed to walk all those streets and find the locations, and 2) managed…

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