Comments on: The Saturday City: Chiang Mai http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-saturday-city-chiang-mai/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:02:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Rick Zhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-saturday-city-chiang-mai/#comment-51593 Rick Z Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:49:39 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=209#comment-51593 Cris, So true. So true. Beaches are great, but the North of Thailand is where it gets real. The night market is awesome and I had the best Indian food outside of India there. The elephant camps are so much fun and I do dig checking out the temples. It is also cooler due to elevation which really makes a difference if you plan on spending any time. I live in south India so I guess I have a similar bias as your brother. Matt, another great posting. Cris,
So true. So true. Beaches are great, but the North of Thailand is where it gets real. The night market is awesome and I had the best Indian food outside of India there. The elephant camps are so much fun and I do dig checking out the temples. It is also cooler due to elevation which really makes a difference if you plan on spending any time.
I live in south India so I guess I have a similar bias as your brother.
Matt, another great posting.

]]> By: travelphilippineshttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-saturday-city-chiang-mai/#comment-2822 travelphilippines Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:07:06 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=209#comment-2822 wow never seen chang mai that good.. now im considering to drop by on my trip to thailand in nov. wow never seen chang mai that good.. now im considering to drop by on my trip to thailand in nov.

]]> By: Matt chttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-saturday-city-chiang-mai/#comment-2759 Matt c Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:13:09 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=209#comment-2759 From my short time in China I've learned one important thing about numbers: know them well. Now I can count in Chinese, all the up to 99 :) but it's a whole different ball game when a native speaker says them. From my short time in China I’ve learned one important thing about numbers: know them well. Now I can count in Chinese, all the up to 99 :) but it’s a whole different ball game when a native speaker says them.

]]> By: Stevohttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-saturday-city-chiang-mai/#comment-2681 Stevo Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:33:53 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=209#comment-2681 Chiang Mai is one of my favourite places. It's laid back and scenic. Temples, monks, the old city: It's a unique place, much more real and grounded than the commercialism of Bangkok. I hope to go back soon. Chiang Mai is one of my favourite places. It’s laid back and scenic. Temples, monks, the old city: It’s a unique place, much more real and grounded than the commercialism of Bangkok. I hope to go back soon.

]]> By: bellamochahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-saturday-city-chiang-mai/#comment-2677 bellamocha Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:59:50 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=209#comment-2677 Wow! What a find! My parents and sister lived in Thailand for many years so I was fascinated by what you had to say...thank you for making it come alive for me.I'll be back for more:) Bella Wow! What a find! My parents and sister lived in Thailand for many years so I was fascinated by what you had to say…thank you for making it come alive for me.

I’ll be back for more:)
Bella

]]> By: Crishttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-saturday-city-chiang-mai/#comment-2670 Cris Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:43:26 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=209#comment-2670 When people talk about Thailand, they normally tell stories about white sand and clear water beaches. I had heard only one person saying "go to the North" before. It was my brother, who lives in India. Nice post, Matt, I want to go to Chiang Mai! Maybe next time... When people talk about Thailand, they normally tell stories about white sand and clear water beaches.
I had heard only one person saying “go to the North” before. It was my brother, who lives in India.
Nice post, Matt, I want to go to Chiang Mai! Maybe next time…

]]> By: Erichttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-saturday-city-chiang-mai/#comment-2664 Eric Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:56:42 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=209#comment-2664 Hi Matt! Thanks for swinging by. Just read you're latest post - I really miss Thailand (especially Chiang Mai) and you're not helping! :) As far as temples are concerned, Doi Suthep was definitely one of my 3 favorites (along with Wat Arun in Bangkok, and Wat Sri Chum in the ancient city ruins of Sukhothai). It was specifically the stone balcony overlooking Chiang Mai below that I remember liking the most about Doi Suthep - in some way reminded me of a European monument (my friend and I actually nicknamed Chiang Mai "Paris" while were were there). Where are you headed next?Eric Hi Matt! Thanks for swinging by. Just read you’re latest post – I really miss Thailand (especially Chiang Mai) and you’re not helping! :) As far as temples are concerned, Doi Suthep was definitely one of my 3 favorites (along with Wat Arun in Bangkok, and Wat Sri Chum in the ancient city ruins of Sukhothai). It was specifically the stone balcony overlooking Chiang Mai below that I remember liking the most about Doi Suthep – in some way reminded me of a European monument (my friend and I actually nicknamed Chiang Mai “Paris” while were were there). Where are you headed next?

Eric

]]> By: NomadicMatthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-saturday-city-chiang-mai/#comment-2656 NomadicMatt Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:01:18 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=209#comment-2656 it is a nice view! it is a nice view!

]]> By: Wendy-Escape NYhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-saturday-city-chiang-mai/#comment-2643 Wendy-Escape NY Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:35:57 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=209#comment-2643 The jungle looks intriguing. I didn't realize the city was that sprawling. Nice vantage point. The jungle looks intriguing. I didn’t realize the city was that sprawling. Nice vantage point.

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