Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is very different than Bangkok. Smaller and quieter, it feels a bit more manageable than the larger capitol city of Thailand. Retaining the same Thai flavor and hospitality, it has a bit more to offer in the cultural avenues. There are Thai puppet shows and traditional Thai dancing and dinners. I visited the umbrella factory, the silk farm, the lacquer factory, the butterfly sanctuary and the orchid farm. Everything was so beautiful I wanted to bring everything home with me. Two suitcases just aren't enough. And the Thai massage here !!