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Around the World, Asia, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Night Market, Family, Tanita House, Thailand, Travel, Wat Chedi Luang
Ok, I love a theme. I also love a one-of-a-kind hotel.
After checking out of our rice barge at the Imperial Boat House Beach Resort in Koh Samui, we flew to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand and checked into our rice barn at the Tanita House. Yes, for $75/night, we have an entire renovated barn to ourselves. What a find!
Travel Tip 40: Read reviews on Tripadvisor.com
In selecting lodging for our trip, I consulted guidebooks, but I mostly relied on Tripadvisor. So far, I haven’t been disappointed. Remember, when using the website, check all the lodging categories, including B&B/Inns – not just hotels.
During the remainder of the afternoon, we did some lite sightseeing. We’re reaching our wat/temple limit.
From Nathan: There were many Buddhist temples, which, to me, all looked the same. We also went to the night market, where I got ice cream and Mom got silk pillow covers.
Around the World in 72 Days 
Hi from patong, phuket (currently)! My name is Grant, and i’m the oldest son of one of your KATU coworkers named Eric Spolar. Taking your advice, we stayed at the Tanita House, in the smaller bungalow to the right of the main house, and so far it has been my girlfriend and I’s favorite place we’ve stayed at in Thailand and can echo your statement that Chiang Mai has been our favorite city thus far too! Aor (She runs the Tanita with her sister) was so so nice to us, even driving us to the airport and back to recover a lost-in-the-taxi iphone and to our next guesthouse inside the city! the bungalow was very clean and simple, had AC, and was a pleasantly stark contrast to the newer modern concrete highrises/condos/guest houses inside the city. Great breakfast, free bottled waterGreat tip! even got a large teak wood carving and she handled shipping it back to the states!
also a recommendation for others staying in that area is eat at the Sala Lana right down the road, as well as the Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar (same head chef). Sala Lana is some of the best thai food we’ve had on the trip or in the states, and the Italian is an Italian/Thai fusion….the chef is an expat from Italy. and the outdoor seating is right on the river/canal surrounding the main city.
Thanks again for all your thailand tips…..in a week we will be in koh samui and will track down the soccer-golf park!!!
That’s an awesome bathroom sign. I hope Aidan didn’t get any ideas…
U know your nephew well!
Have been enjoying your travelogue. If by chance you are in Chiang Mai long enough, stop in and say hello to Linda (Hall) Fisher at the Grace International School. She is from Vancouver and is also the youngest sister of Harley Hall, who was shot down on the last day of the Viet Nam war before the truce took effect.
I haven’t said anything yet because I’ve been enjoying every day with all of you. What a marvelous trip!! I think that this place is my favorite so far. Glad everything is going along and all of you are really enjoying being together! Keep on trucking! Denise
Chiang Mai is our favorite Thai city so far too. Thanks for reading.
What lovely pictures.