Change of Pace in Thailand
We arrived in Chiang Mai (via Bangkok), Thailand, last Wednesday. Our experiences this last week have been very different from those in Europe. Our first excursion was finding lunch when we arrived. We ended up at a nearby market where we had a plate of fried rice, noodles and a drink for 60 Baht, which is about US$2 - very good for our budget!
We visited many temples the first day. We were also approached by several 'nice and friendly' locals who we figured out were just trying to politely get us to a tailor and help to bargain for 'the best price' for some suits.
We spent a day touring Chiang Mai Province where we rode on an elephant, visited tribal villages that looked very primitive and went bamboo rafting on a river.
We have spent the last few days on the island of Koh Samui. Klas's sister, Karin, and her friends, Joyce and Lina, were also here so we were able to relax together on the beach and enjoy some very good Thai food. Yesterday we toured the Ang Thong Marine National Park, which involved kayaking, hiking, snorkelling and swimming. It was very beautiful. We sadly said good-bye to Karin last night.
We head to Phuket tomorrow. Now we are going to the beach to enjoy a Thai massage...
One of the many temples in Chiang Mai
Elephant ride
Trekking between tribal villages in Chiang Mai Province
Rice fields and Mong tribal village in Chiang Mai Province
Ang Thong Marine National Park
With Karin at Emerald Lake
Ang Thong Marine National Park
Yummy meal at Chaweng beach on Koh Samui
We visited many temples the first day. We were also approached by several 'nice and friendly' locals who we figured out were just trying to politely get us to a tailor and help to bargain for 'the best price' for some suits.
We spent a day touring Chiang Mai Province where we rode on an elephant, visited tribal villages that looked very primitive and went bamboo rafting on a river.
We have spent the last few days on the island of Koh Samui. Klas's sister, Karin, and her friends, Joyce and Lina, were also here so we were able to relax together on the beach and enjoy some very good Thai food. Yesterday we toured the Ang Thong Marine National Park, which involved kayaking, hiking, snorkelling and swimming. It was very beautiful. We sadly said good-bye to Karin last night.
We head to Phuket tomorrow. Now we are going to the beach to enjoy a Thai massage...
One of the many temples in Chiang Mai
Elephant ride
Trekking between tribal villages in Chiang Mai Province
Rice fields and Mong tribal village in Chiang Mai Province
Ang Thong Marine National Park
With Karin at Emerald Lake
Ang Thong Marine National Park
Yummy meal at Chaweng beach on Koh Samui
posted by Melissa and Klas | 7:53 PM
1 Comments:
What an experience. I love the color of the water at the National Park. And how did Klas do with the elephant smell? :) Looks like you guys are really enjoying Thailand.
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