Aug 12th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
The nice lady in the photo above is selling brooms in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The photographer, Flickr user LadyExpat, explains that most broom sellers ride bikes, but this lady seemed to prefer to walk. Here in Istanbul, all manner of products are sold on the street, from carts and off the backs of men hawking fruit, corn, and brooms as well. I've yet to buy a broom on the street and wonder who ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo of the day - Broom lady in Thailand
Aug 12th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
The nice lady in the photo above is selling brooms in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The photographer, Flickr user LadyExpat, explains that most broom sellers ride bikes, but this lady seemed to prefer to walk. Here in Istanbul, all manner of products are sold on the street, from carts and off the backs of men hawking fruit, corn, and brooms as well. I've yet to buy a broom on the street and wonder who ...Chiang Mai's best "budget" massage: from a former inmate
Jun 3rd, 2011 at 4:00PM: Want a rubdown on your next visit to Thailand? Of course you do – a massage is often a vital part of any vacation.
For 150 bhat, or $6, you'll enjoy an hour-long treatment at Lila Thai Massage in Chiang Mai. What makes this special? Your therapist is a former inmate from the Chiang Mai Women's Prison. This budget spa employs former inmates as part of a work rehabilitation program.
All ...Photo of the Day (7.25.10)
Jul 25th, 2010 at 9:45PM:
Even animals like to keep clean. It's something that this elephant, captured by Flickr user Gus NYC, has clearly taken to heart. Gus caught this wonderful candid moment in Chiang Mai, Thailand just as this pachyderm was enjoying a good soak along with its keeper. The splash of water caught mid-stream and the elephant's relaxed pose are both humorous and eye-catching.
Have any great photos ...Hotel cooking classes let you savor travel memories at home
Jul 13th, 2010 at 2:30PM: You know what they say..."take only pictures, leave only memories." But what if you want to take it home with you? That searing pad ka prow that leaves a film of sweat on your brow, a fragrant bouillabaisse, schnitzel so thin and crisp it practically floats?
What you need is a cooking class, from one of the many resorts, hotels, or cruises offering full or half-day demonstration and hands-on ...South by Southeast: The hill tribes of Southeast Asia
Jan 13th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
Welcome back to Gadling's series on backpacking Southeast Asia, South by Southeast. Southeast Asia is modernizing rapidly. These days, malls line the streets of Thailand and WiFi signals and cell phones blanket the cafes of Vietnam. But that doesn't mean the ways of the "Asia of old" have vanished – in fact, in the mountainous northern regions of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, a ...South by Southeast: Motorcycle Thailand
Dec 11th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Each year thousands of travelers head for Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, ground zero for jungle treks, cooking courses and plenty of shopping. But good as Chiang Mai can be, it's the regions beyond the comfy confines of Thailand's second-largest city where travelers will find real adventure, an undertaking best-tackled by motorbike.
Northern Thailand's vast terrain remains one of the country's ..."Bizarre Foods" on the Travel Channel: Asia potpourri
Apr 23rd, 2008 at 11:15PM: Location: Tokyo and Kobe Japan; Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Penang, Malaysia. (This episode was a repeat of a previous season. I missed this one the first time, so I was happy to catch it.)
Episode Rating: 4 Sheep Testicles (out of 4) using Aaron's system that certainly works well for this episode--if you trade sheep for pig.
Summary: After watching this episode, it might seem like ...Elephants that paint
Apr 13th, 2008 at 12:00PM: On Anderson Cooper 360° last week, there was a brief video of a elephant painting a picture in Thailand as part of a show geared towards tourists. I wonder if this is a new trick? When I was in Chiang Mai a few years back, we went to Mae Taeng Elephant Park on a tour that included elephant, ox-cart and raft rides. I don't recall the painting demo. I do recall one elephant putting a foot on a ...
Photo of the Day (03.18.08)
Mar 18th, 2008 at 10:00AM: In my travels, I've discovered something about small towns -- they each have something that is uniquely theirs, something they're know for, a claim to fame if you will. In the town of Vegreville, Alberta, for instance, it's the giant easter egg in the center of town that commemorates the Ukranian heritage. In the town of Hoi An, Vietnam, it's the abundance of tailor shops, each ready to make you ...That Market in Thailand That the Train Moves Through
Sep 20th, 2007 at 9:20AM: The market in Justin's post that the train moves through, literally--you really need to see it to understand the intricacies of the situation--could be in Bangkok. Or it could be near Bangkok. Bangkok is a city after all that sprawls and sprawls and sprawls.
I've taken a train to Bangkok twice, both times from Chiang Mai. Once it was the night train where we passed into Bangkok early in the ...
