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Chiang Mai, Thailand: Baan Ratchiangsaen

On a scale of 1-10 for…. cleanliness: 97 modern-ish: 9 inside noise level: 4 (you can hear everything; the walls are thin) staff friendliness: 7 (they seemed to have been “Americanized” which means they weren’t as hospitable) location: 8 (the street starts out shady but it’s literally one block from the south entrance of Old City) American standards (we’re travel snobs): Once you get to the hotel, you will be pleasantly surprised with the decor and that they speak quite

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Transportation

Toot-Toot, Hey, Beep-Beep

Donna Summer said it best and while she was talking about “Bad Girls“, the same can apply for the various modes of transportation in Thailand. Check out how you can get around Chiang Mai and if you saw my Instagram then you know I tried at least two of these!!

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Hotels

Chiang Mai, Thailand: Mona Chiang Mai Hotel

  cleanliness: 9 modern-ish: 8 inside noise level: 7 (you can hear everything!) staff friendliness: 8 (the main gent is friendly and knows english; everyone else knows not-a-lick so communication is a problem) location: 5 (it’s more in the city and away from Old City so I’d say more authentic but the street/alley it’s on is a bit sketchy but I left my moped and it was there in the morning) American standards (we’re travel snobs): 6 I found the

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Fashion

Bangkok, Thailand: What They Wear

Technically, right now is the beginning of the hot season (March to June) and we’re leaving the cool season (November to February) so balmy weather in the 90s in the prevailing tone….love it after the #snowoverit in Washington, DC. That said, Bangkokian are an amazingly humble people so, as you walk the streets and ride the metro/BTS train, you will not see lots of ‘pomp and circumstance’ but rather lots of color and warm weather clothing. Three style trends I’ve

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Fashion

Day 1: Bangkok, Thailand

I’m not even gong to bore you with the nonsense that transpires upon my arrival to Bangkok. Suffice it to say that I am here! I slept like my life depended on it and that what it felt like after being up for almost 36 hours…. So today was Sunday and that means it’s all about the Chatuchak/Jatujak Market ~ which is open on Saturdays and Sundays and houses everything from pots, pans, shorts, food, t-shirts, cutlery, leather bags, glassware,

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