Chiang Mai Day 3 (17.06.2012). Today we awoke bright and early from a sleepless night (can't wait for the aircon in our next place) - backpack on we headed to school. Thai cooking school that is! Our cooking school was called Asia Scenic Cooking school. I couldn't recommend them enough. We had great fun. First of all we had a tour of their herb garden and tried some different herbs before heading to the local food markets to look at the ingredients. On return...

Chiang Mai Day 2 (16.06.2012). What an amazing day! Today we visited the Elephant Nature Park and spent the day feeding and bathing the elephants. My favourite day up to yet! The park was set up in the 1990s and provides a sanctuary and rescue centre for elephants across Thailand. The founder of the park is an incredible woman named Lek Chailert. It seems she has almost single handedly tried to change the way elephants are treated in Thailand. She will continue ...