Soles of a Nomad

A family’s nuts-and-bolts guide to Chiang Mai: weather, transportation, where to stay, how to get around, and top things to do—plus plenty of food advice.

We left Mae La Oop thinking the journey to Mae Chaem would be simple. Instead, it involved standing on a truck bumper, climbing onto the roof, and riding through a mountain storm.

No hotels. No restaurants. Just floor mats, rice, and an invitation into someone else’s real life. This is the first post from Mae La Oop, a tiny village in northern Thailand that left a lasting mark.

The colorful streets of Georgetown In 2015 we made an overland journey from Singapore to Bangkok. One of our best stops along that route...