THE MANY WONDERS of Thailand
THEY SAY TRAVEL broadens the mind, so why not have a holiday in Northern Thailand? Or better yet, do what I did and have an epic adventure with tigers, elephants, tuk-tuks, scooters, mouth-watering food, shopping, world class dentistry, motorbikes and roads that are built with the beautiful curves of a 1950’s supermodel. I joined Karel Pavich and Howard Mansell from Magic Motorcycling Tours on their 10-day tour and they exceeded all expectations.
The tour is very well planned. Karel and Howard provide sound advice based on years of experience. They are engaging and fun touring companions who go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome and to help them enjoy the experience.
Accommodation is high quality. The motorbikes are solid, reliable and well suited to the local conditions. I wouldn’t have said no to an extra 20hp, a 7th gear and Brembos but that could have led to a sticky end! Words cannot express how much fun it was to beat up on those masochistic wee motorbikes, ruthlessly flogging them through their gears and throwing them into corners at pace.
Though this was only my first visit, I feel confident you can find a little bit of everything that is Thailand in Chiang Mai. I met the local lady boys, getting photos with them and cheering their cabaret show as they lip synched and danced their way through well-known songs. I watched artisans creating silk cloth,
