We spent a couple of days in Bangkok before heading north on the night bus to Chang Mai. Thats an experience! We decided to spend 5 days in Chang Mai but we managed to fit a lot in. The first day we spent in the old town geting our bearings and looking at a couple of Wats (hindu temples) as well as going to the night market for 5 hours! The next day we went on a trek into the hills where we went elephant riding, met a couple of hill tribes, swam in a waterfall and went bamboo rafting. At night we met friends from home and went to watch thai kick boxing and go clubbing. The following day we went on a thai cooking course which was really good fun and learnt how to make spring rolls, thai green curry and almost sent ourselves on fire making a special chicken dish! We decided to take it easy on our fourth day here and had a thai oil massage for an hour and a half. Nina was ready for going to sleep but the woman was having none of it! After that we went for a traditional thai dinner and watched thai dancing. The food was great and the dancing was very impressive. Nina got in on the action as well which we got some good photos of as well! The last day here was spent at the elephant camp where they do a show with all the elephants. Its very well organised and the elephants seem to really enjoy puting on the show. After this we went to a snake park which was interesting and an orchard and butterfly park. We've really enjoyed it here and we want to come back as there is still loads for us to do.