by Brian Ciccotelli | Nov 16, 2013 | Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand
I can show you pictures and videos and tell you every little detail about Yi Peng in Chiang Mai, but nothing you find online could ever do it justice. This is something everyone needs to experience for themselves. This festival was the reason we came to Asia in the first place. After seeing Tangled... ...we [...]
by Brian Ciccotelli | Nov 15, 2013 | Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Today, we had one mission: practice shooting floating lanterns in low light so we don't screw up tomorrow. We've read reviews of the Mae Jo Lantern Release for Yi Peng/Loi Krathong and it all happens at once and it's so fast and if you don't get it right the first time, you don't get a [...]
by Brian Ciccotelli | Nov 14, 2013 | Asia, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Today we took a VIP bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. And it was amazing. The bus took off from Mo Chit, which we're getting pretty good at by now. Basically, you have three choices when taking the bus from BKK to Chiang Mai. 1. VIP bus ($25 US) during the day; 2. VIP bus [...]
by Brian Ciccotelli | Nov 13, 2013 | Asia, Bangkok, Thailand
After we left the Grand Palace, we walked directly down the street toward the river, through the market and onto the 3 baht ferry that runs you to the other side. Our destination: Wat Arun. I have only ever taken pictures of Wat Arun from the opposite bank, by the palace. This was my first [...]
by Brian Ciccotelli | Nov 13, 2013 | Asia, Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha The Grand Palace complex, which includes Wat Phra Kaew, is the one absolute must see in Bangkok. We were very excited to finally go this morning, as we were unable to make on Monday. We tried to research online how much the entrance fee [...]