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Old City temple gate, Chiang Mai
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Three years based out of Chiang Mai — long enough to get a favorite noodle stall, strong opinions about the best route to Pai, and a permanent, mild craving for khao soi. This is everything filmed, written, and shot here, including the parts everyone warned us were "just a day trip."

Time there

3 years, based full-time

Best time to visit

Nov – Feb, cool and dry

Don't miss

Pai, the Golden Triangle, Sappong caves

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Itineraries for this area

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7 days

Chiang Mai to Pai: the north loop

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3 days

Golden Triangle long weekend (Laos & Myanmar day trips included)

Stories from here

Chiang Mai street scene

Three years in Chiang Mai: what we'd do differently

Sappong cave entrance

Caving in Sappong: the valley nobody talks about

Chiang Mai walking street market

A slow Sunday at the Chiang Mai walking street market

Photos from Thailand

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