11/15/13 - 11/22/13 Chiang Mai is known for its many temples and its laid-back atmosphere. And it does not disappoint. I had came here for the Lantern Festival and I left a fan of the city. It does have many fantastic temples and the atmosphere is relaxing enough, that I stayed three days longer than I expected too. It was also my first foray into Thai culture, which is quite fascinating. The first day I was there, I just walked around to a few of...

11/15/13 - 11/22/13 As I flew out of Hong Kong, my time in China had drawn to a close. I hope to eventually return to China, but now it was time for my journey to continue. The next phase of my trip is South East Asia and the first country I would be exploring was Thailand. My first destination was Chiang Mai. It is one of the few destinations on my trip, when I knew the exact date that I would arrive. The reason why is because of the Lantern Festival tha...