Chiang Mai, Thailand

By March 8th, Aaron, Jessica and I are settled in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand's largest city. There's tons of stuff to do here and it's slightly less chaotic than Bangkok.

The food markets in Chiang Mai are quite authentic.

The city is known for its myriad night markets, which at times can be more like tunnels. Here you can buy tourist trinkets, expensive antiques, counterfeit backpacks and just about anything else.

For the most part, Chiang Mai isn't too touristy. Jessica and I couldn't help ourselves with this gem of a photo, though.

Bangkok, Thailand

On March 6th, Jessica and I touch down in Bangkok. It is her first time and my second. Aaron, one of my best friends, lives in this city and is kind enough to meet us at the airport, let us stay at his place, and tour the city with us.

Our first stop is the well known floating market about an hour outside of Bangkok. Curious about traffic on land in Thailand? Exactly like this, only times 1000.

Wat Arun is one of Bangkok's largest temples. We take a river taxi on the Chao Phraya River to get there.

Detailed (and shiny) architecture.

More detail. Less shiny.

Right next door, Wat Pho is home to this unique statue and houses an enormous Reclining Buddha.

Enormous Reclining Buddha.