Tag page - Chiang Mai

As a spray of blood and sweat splashes through the crowd, cheers erupt over the brutal display of sportsmanship. Muay Thai is just one of many spectacles you can encounter along the lively streets of Chiang Mai. Walking around the city feels reminiscent of Manila’s own chaotic streets. Think...

Dying of spice, yet the taste makes the suffering worth it. Thailand is no stranger to spicy food. For the uninitiated Filipino taste buds, it might be considered an assault to the tongue. Though once you brave through the pain, the country’s distinct spiciness is one you will miss. Chiang Mai...

Northern Thailand is a place of pause. The air is different, softer, quieter, touched with the scent of temple incense and the cool mist of the mountains. It is a land of gilded rooftops and open roads, of monks walking barefoot at dawn, of rivers that carry stories across borders.    In...