And so back to Chiang Mai - and to our trusty guesthouse (Namkhong, Soi 4) - to finish what we started.Our first stop was the Sunday walking market.  Although starts during the day, doesn't really come to life until the evening.  Absolutely packed in fact, like walking in a river of people.  A wider range of gifts and souvenirs than the other markets - plus the trusty street vendors selling ridiculously cheap, yet tasty food.  Having ...

Finally arrived into Chiang Mai after 15hrs on the sleeper train from Bangkok - what an experience that was!  Our first misdemeanour was having separate seats on the train and having the only unfriendly Thai in the country opposite me - absolutely no swapping, and off to bed within an hour of departure leaving Hayley seat-less.  Our only option, the buffet cart.  However this was no ordinary buffet cart, more like a rocking, flashing, singing and d...