Chiang Mai has more elephant “experiences” than almost anywhere on earth, and choosing between them is genuinely hard. Nearly every one calls itself a sanctuary. A lot of them aren’t. If you care about getting this right — and if you’re reading this, you probably do — here’s how to tell the difference, from a…
“When’s the best time to go tubing in Chiang Mai?” We get asked this constantly, and the honest answer is that there’s no single perfect month — there’s a trade-off, and which season suits you depends on what you want out of the day. Here’s how the year actually feels on the Mae Taeng, from…
Ask us what to pack for a day on the Mae Taeng and the honest answer is: less than you think. We lend out most of the gear that matters, the river takes care of the rest, and the biggest mistake people make is bringing too much of the wrong thing. So here’s the list…
