The Wandering Juan: Chiang Mai

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My Favorite Destinations in Southeast Asia

By Joshua Berida On July 11, 2021 In Vietnam

Southeast Asia is the region I was able to travel around in for a month or so. It kick started my wanderlust. I remember my first trip to Bangkok several years ago. My experiences there led me to the conclusion that I wanted to travel as much as possible. Being from the Philippines also made traveling around the region possible and easy (Filipino passport holders don't need a visa to visit countries in Southeast Asia).

Here's a list of my favorite places in Southeast Asia (excluding my home country the Philippines) in no particular order.

Budget Travel in Northern Thailand

By Joshua Berida On January 11, 2015 In Thailand

I didn't have enough time to dive deeply into the culture and all that Northern Thailand has to offer. I spent around 11 days and 10 nights in this region of Thailand. It isn't enough (as always), but it did give me a whole new perspective about the country as a whole.

At The Highest Peak in Thailand: Doi Inthanon National Park

By Joshua Berida On January 01, 2015 In Thailand

I was intrigued of going to the highest peak in Thailand. So in one of the days I was in Chiang Mai, I decided to head to the highest peak in the country.

Atop Doi Suthep

By Joshua Berida On December 08, 2014 In Thailand

As if we hadn't had enough of temples in Chiang Mai, my friend Kat of Excursionista decided to head up to Doi Suthep, one of the most revered temples in the region.

Mixing the Old & New in Chiang Mai

By Joshua Berida On December 07, 2014 In Thailand

Chiang Mai is an interesting city north of the capital Bangkok. It has all of the makings of a cosmopolitan city, but manages to retain its old soul. I've heard good things about Chiang Mai, so I was aching to experience this city during my month long trip from Southern to Northern Thailand.

Meeting the Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand

By Joshua Berida On December 01, 2014 In Thailand

During my day trip to Chiang Rai, I had the opportunity to meet some of the hill tribes of Thailand. The journey was long, but worth the trip.

I've read a couple of things about the tourist villages in northern Thailand, but I had to see the place myself to get a clearer picture of things. I didn't want to pass judgement, I wanted to maintain an open mind as to why these tribes remain in these fabricated villages, specifically for tourists.