Our final day in Thailand was spent driving around the outside of Chiang Mai - visiting lakes, waterfalls, and the like. We rented a car (which was a bit scary, as in Thailand they drive on the opposite side of the road). Having a car always offers much more freedom to explore, though, and I loved it.
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On one of our final days in Chiang Mai, we drove up to Doi Suthep, one of Thailand’s most famous temples. Situated at the top of a mountain, we enjoyed beautiful views of the city below (and got a good workout in on all the stairs).
One of the best parts about Chiang Mai, especially in comparison to the rest of Thailand, is the quality and diversity of food. There are so many great restaurants! We loved going to a cooking class where we made seven courses - all for only 30 USD. Definitely a highlight of Thailand.
One of our first days in Chiang Mai, a province in Northern Thailand, was spent an hour outside the city at the Kanta Elephant Sanctuary. We got to feed them, play with them, and bathe with them. It was amazing!
We spent all four days on Phuket at Patong Beach, the most touristy on the island. With lots of sun and little rain (we were lucky), Catherine and I both got nice tans. Days were spent on the beach, at rooftop hotel pools, getting Thai massages, and napping. At night, we grabbed drinks on Bangla Road, saw the Incredibles 2 movie, and shopped at the giant Jungceylon tourist mall. It was a beachy, touristy few days before flying off to Northern Thailand - we are currently in Chiang Mai, where vegan restaurants abound, and I can already tell it’s my favorite place here yet. Many posts to come!
After nearly 20 hours in transit, I arrived in Thailand to meet my friend & fellow UVA grad & future coworker Catherine. It’s my first time in Asia, and everything seems different - the food, the street vendors, the spiritual practice and location, the stench, the cheap prices, the nightlife, the adoration of the King, the men calling out on every street corner, the ornate temples, the way of greeting, and more. I can’t decide if I like it or not, but I definitely like getting to see a whole new side of the world.
Catherine and I spent two days in Bangkok where we visited a number of temples and road boats along the river. We got drinks on a rooftop bar, enjoyed beer on the infamous Khao San Road, and (attempted) to adjust to the time difference. |
Who Am I?I'm Rory; University of Virginia grad, writer, photographer, (wannabe) world traveler. What is EU and Me?A collection of photographs and musings from travels abroad. Archives
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