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Next we flew up to Chiang Mai We took a flight from Bangkok up to Chiang Mai which got us into town in the late afternoon. We jumped in a taxi at the airport which took us to our hotel, the Galare Guesthouse. The Galare is located along the river, but close to the night market, which makes it convenient to town but isolated enough that it makes a nice retreat. We spent a couple of days exploring Chiang Mai including some of the many temples, the markets, and the different neighborhoods. We also had some incredible Khao Soi, my favorite dish consisting of noodles and a delicious curry sauce. We ate this dish at two different places for a total of three meals. We were in town around the time of the Chinese New Year celebrations so we were able to check out some of the local celebrations including a parade and some street festivals. While in town we also organized the rental of a couple of motorbikes for a multi-day adventure through the surrounding countryside.