On a pleasantly cool January morning in Thailand’s northern capital, Chiang Mai, early risers jog beside the city moat, past fruit vendors selling fresh produce; plump red strawberries from the ...

Just 15 minutes from Chiang Mai International Airport, the new InterContinental is close to the northern Thai city’s night bazaar and the 13th century Tha Pae Gate. In a former incarnation, as the ...

Another unique and socially responsible place to indulge in one of the famous Thai massages is at the Association Massage Chiang Mai of the Blind. This simple, unpretentious center doesn’t offer any ...

A modern low-rise just outside the city walls, the legendary 6 Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai has perhaps the most comprehensive curriculum in ancient massage in the city (treatments are available ...

After passing by golden temples and crossing the gates into the Old Town, I hand my helmet back to my driver and check in for my massage appointment. As I sip on my iced coffee in the shade, I'm ...

Northern Thailand’s largest city has struck a fine balance between the traditional and the contemporary, and offers unique cuisine, affordable stays and must-do treks Chiang Mai food paradise: ‘the ...