I just got back from the treking in Chiang Mai's hills and loved it! So far in Thailand I have seen the Grand Palace, which was very beautiful, colorful and ornate...lots of gold. I also saw some other Wat's (temples) like the "lucky budda", etc. that were pretty cool, but nothing compared to the Grand Palace. It took me a little while to accept that anyone that comes up to you to be "friendly" is really just trying to make money off of you. My tuk tuk driver was...

just got into chiang mai, will be doing a two day trek thru the mountains, staying in a "bamboo hotel" next to a waterfall, elephant riding and river rafting, very excited! let you all know how it was when i get back-love