Destination Diary – Chiang Mai

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We have spent more time in Chiang Mai than any other city in the world.

Except, of course, Philadelphia.

And yet somehow, we’ve never done a Destination Diary on it!

So today, long overdue, is an account of some of the best places in Chiang Mai. The best restaurants (for all different types of food), the best places to stay, some of the most fun activities, and the best straight razor shave you’ll ever get!

** Also, please don’t forget to vote for us in the Lights Camera Switzerland competition so we can get our own TV show! **

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In This Episode:

  • 05:21 Sleeping – long term & short term
  • 10:30 Eating (Our favorite part!!)
  • 15:44 Western places too, because sometimes you just need a burger.
  • 29:31 Activities in and around Chiang Mai
  • 36:26 Shopping & custom made suits!
  • 39:43 Haircuts and straight razor shaves!

and much more!

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Activities

Shopping

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Top 16 Favorite Sweet Treats

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Heather and I love sweets, and not just for dessert!

Today we recount our search of the globe for the world’s best sweet treats. From Thailand to Philadelphia we’ll give you some places to visit just for the sweets!!

Our loves range from ice cream and creme brulee to fruit tarts and peanuts (we did get an extra pack of them after all….)

Also, please don’t forget to vote for us on the Lights, Camera, Switzerland site! If we win we’ll be hosting the pilot episode of a brand new travel show and we’ll also be doing some extra special for our listeners, but we have to win for you to find out what it is!!

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In This Episode:

  • 02:29 The check-out and hang-out.
  • 05:40 Will travel for Cheesecake.
  • 11:30 What is this story doing in a podcast on sweets?
  • 14:05 An Extra Pack of Peanuts?
  • 20:50 One of our biggest mistakes. Why did we only buy 2!?!
  • 30:04 We all scream for ice cream.
  • 35:21 Fruit tarts, every day!
  • 37:36 We’re still screaming…

and much more!

Today’s Sweet Treats

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The Best 20 Meals in the World

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Traveling the world is a great excuse to eat delicious food.

But what are the most delicious foods? The most delicious places?

You’re in luck!

Heather and I each list our top 10 meals from all over the world (including our hometown!)for a podcast that’s sure to leave you starving. We were when we’d finished recording, even after a bang-bang-bang that led to my new #1!

What are some of the best meals you’ve ever eaten? We’re always looking for more places to try, and with all these frequent flyer miles, we might just fly out to see if it’ll knock one of our top 10 off the list!!

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In This Episode:

  • 03:42 Eating Cheap
  • 5:50 And of course, the honorable mentions
  • 8:10 The list begins!!
  • 17:40 A vegetarian restaurant in Prague of all places.
  • 20:12 The reason the podcast is going to run long.
  • 26:46 Heather’s off the cuff addition.
  • 27:58 Don’t like Eggplant, Onions, or Sausage? We can change your mind.
  • 40:32 A Beerhall, that looks just like you imagined.
  • 48:50 The best sandwich, EVER. We’re not kidding.
  • and much more!

Honorable Mentions

The List

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Part I: Mistake Fares And Around The World Trips with Nate Buchanan

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What do you do when presented with an opportunity to fly to South East Asia for less than 250 dollars roundtrip?

You go.

Nate Buchanan jumped on a mistake fare last year that ended up taking him and his wife through a whirlwind tour of Europe and Thailand, using points and miles to alleviate most of the costs.

From sleeping on boats off the coast of Thailand to some instances of travel hacking at it’s finest, Nate has some great advice on saving money while you travel and how on earth to decide where you’ll be going next!

This is Part 1 of Nate Buchanan week here on the podcast. Check back on Thursday to hear us talk more about Nate’s entrepreneurial adventures, he’s got some great projects to talk about!

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In This Episode:

  • 2:35 So where did you actually go?
  • 5:26 Mistake Fares
  • 10:30 How to pick where to go!?
  • 13:00 Tips for cheap accommodation
  • 19:35 Was planning the trip intimidating?
  • 32:49 Packing for the different climates in a carry on
  • 37:20 How were you able to afford this trip?

and much more!

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Pre-Trip Planning: How Much Research Should You Really Do?

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What is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions?

Travel.

To help any of you who may have “More Travel” written on that list of things you’d like to accomplish in 2015, we’ve decided to help you plan your trip.

Heather joins me as we chat about our planning process – the more fun, research-based side, for the more practical aspects of travel planning check out our Pre-Travel Checklist.

We discuss how we decide where to go, researching things to do at your destination, accommodations, tours, and how to conduct on the ground research.

What are your travel plans for 2015?

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In This Episode:

  • 05:19 – Picking a destination
  • 08:45 – Google Flights Explorer
  • 10:48 – The differing costs of cities
  • 15:16 – Researching your destination
  • 20:00 – Planning your itinerary
  • 30:29 – Booking accommodations and tours
  • 34:51 – On the ground research
  • and much more!

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