Zip-lining on LSD

Nic has been going on about Zip lining since we got to Chiang Mai. We've not gone yet - my excuse is that I've had a cold. You can't possibly go zip lining while you are sneezing all the time!

Heading North!

Today is our last day in Chiang Mai. It is sad to leave such a lovely place, but we've been here nearly 2 weeks now and I'm excited to move on and see some more stuff.

Goodbye lovely Chiang Mai!

Our Amazing Time With The Elephants

We booked a 2 day trip to Baan Chang Elephant Park. It was the most amazing 2 days ever. The whole thing was very nicely organised and we got to spend a lot of time up close with lots of elephants.

Chiang Mai - World Of Wats

We've been in Chiang Mai for just over a week now and after a slightly rocky start, we are now big fans of the city. It is a beautiful and friendly place.

A Big Wat

Why It's So Fun to Go To The Zoo With Nic

I love and hate zoos. I love to see the animals, but it is always accompanied by lots of guilt and worry about how happy the animals really are and if it's right to keep them in a zoo even if they would die otherwise.

Oh Crap... So This Is What They Mean By 'Backpacking'...

Did you ever see the film Midnight Express?

Oh shit...

I think we are in the place where it was filmed.

Pai, near Chang Mai

Nic's brother just recommended Pai to us.  He did the Asia thing a couple of years ago so he's a very useful person for us.

I found some info on Pai here, but this is the best bit:

A Plan Has Been Formed!!!

Thanks to Google maps, we now have a bit of a plan.

Here is our proposed route.

So, we'll fly into Bangkok.  Maybe stay there for a few days.

First, we go to Bangkok baby, oh yeah!!

The 'Volunteer' Bit

I don't think it technically counts as volunteering, but there seems to be a thing going round whereby people go on cheaper holidays because they spend there time 'volunteering' to earn their keep.  Here is the best website I've found about this: Ecoteer.