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Chiang Mai Through Instagram

Chiang Mai is full of culture and good times. It is also as photogenic as it is fun. I packed a lot in my short visit and was able to share Chiang Mai through Instagram thanks to the powers of KeepGo, my international SIM card of choice. This included learning to cook with Zabb E Lee Thai Cooking School, getting educated at the Elephant Nature Park, crossing the Mekong River into Laos, and enjoying the amazing street eats and entertainers at the night markets. Here is a recap of all that is Chiang Mai through Instagram:

My favoriteist Chiang Mai cooking class

A photo posted by This Life In Trips (@lifeintrips) on Oct 10, 2014 at 1:26pm PDT

Why the night markets in Chiang Mai are not to be missed – this game.

A photo posted by This Life In Trips (@lifeintrips) on Oct 10, 2014 at 9:23am PDT

We may be all smiles but in retrospect we should have passed on the Golden Triangle Tour.

A photo posted by This Life In Trips (@lifeintrips) on Oct 10, 2014 at 1:56pm PDT

I went to Laos for the beer but stayed for the tiger penis wine!

A photo posted by This Life In Trips (@lifeintrips) on Oct 10, 2014 at 2:07pm PDT

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  Trunk on a trunk. This 80 year old elephant is taking a well deserved rest. #chiangmai #thailand #enp #elephantnaturepark   View on Instagram

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Reach out and trunk someone – @erinpongracz making friends at #elephantnaturepark #chiangmai #thailand View on Instagram

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  That day I got into a water fight with an elephant and won.   View on Instagram

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Seriously. This guy didn’t even put up a fight. View on Instagram

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  Mastered #koahsoi in #ChiangMai. Bought my weight in the curry paste bc of this.   View on Instagram

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So much curry. #chiangmai #cookingclass #eatallthecurry View on Instagram

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Another shot of the odd #Whitetemple in #ChiangRai. #Thailand. View on Instagram

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  Last one in my #ChiangMai #musician series. This kid was getting no attention on the street so I decided to make him the star.   View on Instagram

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Another great #musician in #ChiangMai #Thailand. View on Instagram

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  The musicians in #ChiangMai are awesome. These guys were playing “Walk, Don’t Run” & owning it. One of my favorite surf songs.   View on Instagram

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I ❤️#chaingmai. View on Instagram

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  khao soi. So indescribably good. #thailand #thaifood #chaingmai   View on Instagram

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How many cab drivers does it take to find my Chiang Mai hotel? Six. It takes six. View on Instagram

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