Comments on: Chiang Mai: The City that Inspired Me to Travel the World

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:27:47 +0000

Feeling the wisdom of your words here! Actually, I’m not a huge fan of Pan-Asia at all, but the thai mountains are marvellous place to visit! So, I have been there a year ago, and it was sort of my first try with call-it rough trip) Literally, no hotels, no guides, no to all this tourist stuff – just me, rented bike, camera and thin english to thai phrasebook, in case if I would need to speak with locals. So I placed myself in Chiang Mai, took a small room from an ordinary local family, rent a motorcycle from Cat Motors motorental company and went to the Doi Inthanon. And I was excited about this place so much that I haven’t had the time for visit some temples and other notable places later!! So I’m going to do another trip there this fall just in order to see everything)

By: Serhat Engul

Serhat Engul — Sat, 21 May 2016 19:13:50 +0000

An inspiring post as always. I did not even know about the existence of Chiang Mai. It seems like a fairytale. Thank you.

By: alicia

alicia — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:17:28 +0000

Any suggestions on a good hostel in Chiang Mai?

By: Chaitanya Bijoy

Chaitanya Bijoy — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 06:06:31 +0000

Reading about your adventures has inspired me to take up travelling. As the work commitments grew; I could not find time to travel. I am really motivated to restart my starveling journey again, thank you Nomadic Matt.

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 05:38:45 +0000

In reply to Karianne. It was everything I wanted it to be.

By: Karianne

Karianne — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:01:11 +0000

I can definitely understand how Chiang Mai could make you quit your job and travel the world. We spoke about it a lot of times when we were travelling Asia, but Chiang Mai was the one place we seriously felt that we could stay in. It’s not surprising that there are so many bloggers out there!

Hope you’ve had an amazing time in the place where it all began.

By: Najwa

Najwa — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 00:22:03 +0000

Hey Matt, welcome back to Thailand! I live in Bangkok now (Brooklyn native) do let us know if you’re planning any meet ups…it would be an honor to meet you! I’ve enjoyed your posts and your book is handy tool that I’m using as I get ready to launch my own travel/metaphysical website.

Cheers!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 19:40:48 +0000

Long time reader of your website– congrats on being back! I leave for Chiang Mai solo myself in April to live for 6 months! Never been to SE Asia, so it’s going to be quite the adventure… planning my weekend excursions to other destinations as me so excited! Cannot wait!
Thanks for inspiring me as usual.

By: Karyn Jane

Karyn Jane — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 03:29:36 +0000

I love the idea of returning to where things started. Chiang Mai holds the same importance for me. I first came here at the age of 17 and I’ve just moved back here with my husband. A very special town.

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 13:17:58 +0000

In reply to Joe. Just left there! Where are you these days? For the route, see the next post after this! I go into detail!