Pai Vacations, Pai Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

People i met here who contributed to, and improved my trip: Julia (Russia), Mam (Thailand), Jack (Wales), Mon (Thailand)

Have returned from a wonderful if painful trip through the northern mountains of Thailand, almost as far up as the Burmese border... We ended up with a group of about six, including two guides from the province and spent three fantastic days roaming through the jungle. Day one we left the comforts of the hotel for a long drive on the back of a ute up into the hills, then trekked for a few hours to a village of the Karen hill tribe in the midst of rice paddies. Spent the night in what was li…

The next morning, the Aussies and I went on an all-day hike in the hills around the cave lodge. Our guide, a lady who worked at the lodge, pointed out lots of native plants and explained about local life in the hills. Unfortunately, I wasn't halfway up the first hill when my crappily made Thai water bottle exploded in my purse, drenching my camera. Apparently, as I have since learned, you're not supposed to turn on your camera if this happens cuz that's how things shortcircui…

Life in Pai is simple.  When I got here, I kept asking what all the fuss was about - why does EVERYONE throughout Thailand want to go to Pai?  It just seemed like a small village in the countryside along a river and surrounded by hills.  And, it was just that.  So, when I arrived, I asked a cool local guy who owns an amazing organic food cafe-lounge, "What am I supposed to do here in Pai?"  His answer was something I have not yet heard on all of my trip…