Prologue
17 november 2021, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Up until mid-October, I was dithering on whether and where to go for my first pandemic era international trip. My first preference was Singapore because I hadn't seen my family in almost two years,Läs mer
Honolulu to Los Angeles
17 november 2021, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
American Airlines AA1480 | HNL/LAX
First Class (Domestic)
N406AN | Airbus A321NEO
ATD/0755 | ATA/1501
Los Angeles to Singapore
17 november 2021, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Singapore Airlines SQ37 | LAX/SIN
Economy Class
9V-SMZ | Airbus A350-900
ATD/2246 | ATA/0909+2
Lounge: Admiral's Club T4
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Only aLäs mer
Arrival in Singapore & VTL Isolation
19 november 2021, Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
I studied and read all the VTL requirements and I made sure I met all the conditions to avoid quarantine. To even get onto the VTL flight, I had to present a negative PCR test result. I had to pointLäs mer
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
20 november 2021, Singapore ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
My time in Singapore was mostly spent hiking around Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, and spending time with family and friends.
Singapore to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
26 november 2021, Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Gulf Air GF165 | SIN/BKK
Economy Class
A9C-FG | Boeing 787-9 with special 70th anniversary livery
ATD/1355 | ATA/1518
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WhenLäs mer
Bangkok Test and Go
26 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
The paperwork to get to Thailand was a bit of a mixed bag. The first step is to book a flight and a Test and Go package at a hotel, as well as travel insurance. Once that was completed, one then hadLäs mer
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
27 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Thai Smile WE160 | BKK/CNX
Economy Class
HS-TXT | Airbus A320-200
ATD/1027 | ATA/1143
Covid regulations prohibited serving of food on board. Each passenger got a bag of snacks atLäs mer
Thapae Gate & Initial Explorations
27 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
After a quick taxi ride to my lodging, I was out and about on the streets of Chiang Mai. My first order of the day: food! Specifically, khao soi, a northern Thai curry noodle dish rarely found in theLäs mer
Wat Inthakin Sadue Muang
27 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
During my initial wanderings, the first temple I visited was Wat Inthakin Sadue Muang. Aside from this temple, I didn't visit any others because I was focused on getting my bearings for a moreLäs mer
Doi Suthep
28 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
I awoke early and decided to start my explorations with a trip out to Doi Suthep, a sacred mountain to the west of the city. It didn't take me long to find a red sawngthaew to get me out to DoiLäs mer
Wat Chedi Luang
28 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
My first sightseeing target within Chiang Mai was Wat Chedi Luang. The main temple, pretty as it was, wasn't my prime target. Rather, I was interested in the 14th century stupa behind it, and itLäs mer
Wat Phan Tao & City Pillar
28 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
After Wat Chedi Luang, I popped in to the City Pillar shrine, then I went to Wat Phan Tao nearby.
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Wat Phra Singh
28 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
After visiting the City Pillar shrine, I wandered the streets of Chiang Mai while I headed in the general direction of Wat Phra Singh. At Wat Phra Singh, I wandered the grounds for a bit beforeLäs mer
Night Market & Other Wanderings
28 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
At Wat Phra Singh, I wandered the grounds for a bit before heading back in the general direction of my hotel. I then took an afternoon nap before heading out again. This time, I explored some of theLäs mer
Wat Phrabat Tinnok
29 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
I spent the morning wandering the old city again after another noodle breakfast. I wanted to explore a couple of the museums, in particular the Lanna Folklife Museum, but they were all closed. AfterLäs mer
Take A Walk Cafe
29 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Our next planned destinated was a waterfall known as as the Sticky Waterfall (Namtok Bua Tong). Getting there, however, required driving up to a dam and then along the dam. We drove to the dam viaLäs mer
Mae Kampong Waterfall
29 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
The road to Mae Kampong Waterfall was narrow, steep, and winding. Along the way, we saw many lodgings, shops, and lodgings catering to domestic tourists. I developed a mild case of motion sickness andLäs mer
Chiang Mai - Food
29 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Here are pictures of the meals I consumed in Chiang Mai.
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Chiang Mai to New Sukhothai
30 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Pre-Covid, Thailand was one of the easiest non-English speaking countries to navigate. One could simply step into any of the numerous agencies and book transport and day tours. When planning thisLäs mer
New Sukhothai
30 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After a short rest, I ventured out again after sundown to eat at the night market. Thousands of birds were active after sunset, and the noise was deafening. I was surprised to find that only a smallLäs mer
Sukhothai Central Zone: Wat Mahathat
1 december 2021, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
After a hearty breakfast the next morning, I asked the guesthouse owner if the sawngthaew that regularly plied between New Sukhothai and the park for 30 baht were running. He said they weren't. ItLäs mer
Sukhothai Central Zone: Wat Si Sawai
1 december 2021, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The rest of the ruins in the main park were much smaller and less grandiose. Next up was Wat Si Sawai, which had three Khmer-style prangs. At this wat, a cop asked me to take a selfie withLäs mer
Sukhothai Central: Wat Tra Prang Ngoen
1 december 2021, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Located near Wat Si Sawai, Wat Tra Prang Ngoen features a sitting Buddha and a chedi.
Sukhothai Central: Wat Chana Songkhram
1 december 2021, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
My next stop was Wat Chana Songkhram which had a huge bell shaped chedi.
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