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27th July 2019 A fun day ride out from Chiang Mai with my friend Opal, who was testing out a brand new Suzuki SV 650. She messaged me to invite me along, seeing as I had a change of solo…

Temples! There are so many interesting and unique temples in the region that it would take forever to compile them all. So for now here are some of the most interesting/remote ones I have come across. I will update each…

There are many odd and abandoned buildings in the region, but I will be sticking to (what I consider to be) the most interesting ones. Will be adding to this ongoing, when I discover new and interesting buildings as I…

Nicknamed “The Roof of Thailand“, Doi Inthanon National Park is part the Chiang Mai province of northern Thailand and part of the Himalayan mountain range. The park covers an area of 482 km² with elevation ranges between 800 and 2565 meters,…

*Note*: Op Luang is also sometimes spelled as Ob Luang, this is due to Thai-English transliteration. *Note 2* The initial stretch of road along the 108 to Op Luang from Chiang Mai is basically highway and not too pretty, however it is…

Pai is one of those places you pretty much will love or will hate. A fairly sleepy town approximately 80km north of Chiang Mai that has become more popular over the years. Although a tourist hotspot, it has still retained it’s laid back…

LAYMAN’S GUIDE series.  No waffle. Non wax-lyrical. Straightforward.  THE 1095 ROUTE TO  PAI  Whether on a scooter or a bigger bike, here is the Zed CM layman’s guide to the 1095 route to Pai ROUTE: From Chiang Mai city, head…