| Chang Mai is the largest city in the north of | | | | breast implants. |
| Thailand and well worth a trip. In many ways, | | | | To find the "good stuff" at the night market, you |
| Chang Mai is similar to Bangkok, but without the | | | | should head off the street and up into the open |
| mass of people. | | | | air malls. As you move towards the back of the |
| Chang Mai | | | | malls, the quality of the products goes up |
| Chang Mai is perhaps the most serene big city I | | | | dramatically. You'll find artist not only hocking their |
| have ever had the privilege of visiting. Located at | | | | wares, but also creating them before your eyes. |
| the foot of a large mountain, the city nicely | | | | There is some serious talent in the back of those |
| meshes older areas with modern conveniences. | | | | malls. |
| Serene Buddhist temples stand only a few blocks | | | | If silk is your material of choice, Chang Mai is a |
| from bustling universities. Much of the city can be | | | | good place to purchase it in bulk. Do not buy it at |
| walked, but moped rentals are cheap and plentiful. | | | | the night market. Instead, ask your hotel for a |
| Street markets are common, but the hustle and | | | | recommendation to a shop. Prices are low, but |
| bustle of Bangkok is not. | | | | quality is high. |
| The night market is perhaps the most noted thing | | | | Traveler's Tip |
| about Chang Mai. Located in the eastern side of | | | | Guidebooks will tell you the best way to get to |
| the city, the night market runs about a mile down | | | | Chang Mai is to take an overnight train from |
| the length of street dwarfed by malls, | | | | Bangkok. Liars! Flying domestically in Thailand is |
| restaurants, stores selling art and spas. The stalls | | | | very cheap. A one-way flight from Bangkok to |
| on the side of the road tend to sell cheap touristy | | | | Chang Mai will run you about $40US. There is no |
| products, but you should check them out anyway | | | | need to book ahead. Just walk into the airport in |
| to sample some of the food items. Thais seem | | | | Bangkok and buy a ticket on the spot. If you |
| to take great humor from cooking anything they | | | | prefer to spend the night in a bunk on a train, |
| can get their hands on so long as they can gross | | | | knock yourself out. Just keep in mind Thais tend |
| out the tourist. Yep, you can munch on fried | | | | to have smaller body masses than Westerners. |
| roaches, spiders, crickets and so on. For a good | | | | Much smaller. |
| laugh, one can hang out around the stalls and | | | | Of all the cities in Thailand, Chang Mai is my |
| watch tourist try the delicacies. It's like the show | | | | favorite. Yes, even more so than Bangkok. |
| Fear Factor without the washboard stomachs and | | | | |