Thailand 2: Chiang Mai: From the Old City Walls to Ethical Elephant Encounters

Send us Fan MailChiang Mai is a city of temples, night markets, and endless food—plus one of the best elephant encounters I could have imagined. Life here moves at a gentler pace than Bangkok, but adventures still abound: from riverside meals and wandering temples, to nights of live music, intense Thai massages, and walking with elephants through the jungle. This northern gem truly captured my heart.Want to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too!Follow the show on instagram or facebook.Musical Credits:Cosmic Waves by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.  Elephant Walk by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.  sunset boulevard by Dee Yan-Key is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.   Support the showWant to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too!Follow the show on instagram or facebook.Buy any of these products that I fully stand behind- and I'll earn a commission.Buy cute sustainable bags at: https://torrain.org/   Use Promo code: TRAVELALONG to get 15% off.  Buy matcha at: https://mantramatcha.com/  Use Promo code: TRAVELALONG to get 15% off.  Buy sustainably produced coffee:  https://www.afueracoffee.com/  Enter promo code: TRAVELALONG for 15% off.  Music in advertisement by Pavel Bekirov from Pixabay