BACKPACKING CHIANG RAI 🇹🇭 Exploring Temples & Waterfalls

[@RANDOMDUDENo1]

So good! You know it's actually really nice following someone who lives (family home) in the same area I live in/grew up in haha just relatable hearing my same accent travelling the world like you do! Keep the inspiration coming!

[@BackpackingBananas]

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[@cryptolife77]

Another great vlog, thanks for showing us the world that many dare not explore.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks for watching ❤️❤️

[@problematique6558]

Another dose of Thailand nostalgia 😍 I only passed through Chiang Rai on the way to the Lao border but still remember the sun glaring off the White Temple (38 degrees and a sun-reflecting metal temple was not ideal for me as a Scot!) and all the odd figures... I don't remember any construction back in 2015 either so interested to see if it does visibly change over time 🤷🏻‍♀️ Hope your neck is on the mend!

[@BackpackingBananas]

I wonder what they are actually doing with the temple then 😅

[@NomadShifu]

One of the most popular tourist destinations in all of Thailand, the Golden Triangle is renowned for it's natural beauty and phenomenal scenery. The mighty Ruak and Mekong Rivers converge in this region, and the riverbanks are lined with golden Buddha statues, shrines to the royal family, and massive sculptures.

[@joshuaworth243]

Awesome video, seeing you out there traveling is keeping me motivated to get out there myself! Thanks keep up the great work!

[@BackpackingBananas]

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[@Alliegoesbackpacking]

A little advise from a competitive gymnast who has suffered neck and back injury and spent many weeks over many years not having much range of motion at all: ice, heat, ice, for about 30 minute intervals. You can repeat as many times as you would like, but always end on ice. The way i used to do this was come home from practice, ice for 30 min, take a hot shower and do a heating pad for 30 min ( you can use a bag full of rice that you microwave, an electric heating pad, hot stones, gel pouches you microwave or anything else that will hold warmth), and then go to bed with an ice pack on my neck. This cured me when nothing else would. Also I recommend using icey-hot patches. These work better than lotions because lotion rubs into the skin and the medicine evaporates in minutes, whereas a medicated pad of icey-hot keeps the medicine on your skin and prevents it from evaporating. I would also sleep with one of these on my neck (another pro tip, tape down the edges with medical tape if you have it. Medical tape is just tape that sticks to skin, its worth picking up from the pharmacy when you buy ice-hot. Very handy backpacker essential in my opinion. ) Hope this helps someone!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks for the advice!! I will remember that if it happens again 🥰🥰

[@lusch289]

Love your weekly content because we‘re leaving in september to travel in South East Asia 😍 So excited about the south 🇹🇭 ♥️🥰

[@BackpackingBananas]

Wooo! I reckon things will be back to normal by then as well!

[@MillaExplores]

Awesome vlog once again! Looking forward to the vlogs from Southern Thailand 😍 The White temple looks stunning!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Milla 🥰🥰 can’t wait for the islands!

[@birajkavreli8860]

Morning wowo enjoy safe travels

[@rgmm8888]

Oh my goodness those hands reaching out at the white temple was a little eerie!! I absolutely love all the different places you show us around the world. You're so down to earth I always look forward to your next video. You're my favorite. 🌺🌼🌺

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thank you Rhonda ❤️ your comments always make my day! Those hands at the temples were eerie eh?!

[@explorinwithlaurin]

I could watch clips of those temples all day!! Hoping your neck/shoulder feels better soon!

[@juali222]

Your neck might be due to the cold air/ draft on the bus. At least for me when I'm somewhere where the air is really cold and breezy I get a super stiff neck, so I try to keep it covered with a hoodie or scarf. Light stretches really help

[@uthaikvangponok8773]

สวัสดีครับ🙂..น้องทั้งสอง..ยินดีต้อนรับสู่บ้านของเราประเทศไทย..อากาศร้อนดื่มน้ำให้เยอะๆนะครับ..อาหารเราเผ็ด🌶โปรดระวัง..เป็นห่วงครับ😁ขอให้เที่ยวให้สนุกและปลอดภัย..เรารักรอยยิ้มและเสียงหัวเราะของคุณ..โชคดี..จากคนไทยคนนึง

[@christineallocca7307]

You are really living your best life. ❤

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥰🥰🥰trying to!

[@tasneemalsharqi4885]

Omg Christianne, I had the same neck issue when I was in Thailand. Don't do what I did PLEASE don't do another massage. Mine got worst with massage I literally cried. warm bottle and neck stretch only. Thank you for taking us to Chiang Rai with you. Love from Bahrain

[@user-bs4vb8vh6m]

At Singha Park, sometimes there is a balloon festival, sometimes there is an international music festival.

[@Nordlys1966]

Thanks for sharing. Never even heard of that waterfall and Singha Park! Next time you get neck/shoulder pain, please get yourself a AMMELTZ YOKO YOKO readily available off-the-shelf at any pharmacies pretty much anywhere in Asia (probably even in UK too). Heat patch type is probably better. I hope you're feeling better now!

[@user-xv3gu4cp8w]

Thailand is the paradise and the second home for all visitor !!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

That’s sweet 😊

[@cheryl62022]

The place you called forest gump like is across the river from a elephant sanctuary. Often they swim across the river and eat the grass along the river bank where you were standing. The store & a man will sell bananas to you so you can feed elephants. There’s usually 2 elephants. It’s to bad that they were not there. God bless and happy safe travels

[@NickyDunn]

Great video. I am very envious. You are very young and well-traveled. What is that thing you always have in your hand.? If that is not too cheeky to ask. Bless you, it's not nice when a muscle gets trapped. And you feel stiff. I am new to your channel. And seeing and watching your latest videos. Solo travel is better for you. You are glowing and free to do as you wish. You rock. Wishing you a great week. 🤗I am having a binge-watch and sharing your videos. Have a wonderful week.

[@dasha_smith]

Love your videos and your personality, and of course living vicariously throughout your travels to Thailand! I’m planning a second trip and your videos help a lot!

[@seandesmond5560]

Great vlog wonderful Christie!!! 💖 That waterfall looked beautiful!!! Hope your neck is feeling better!!! ❤

[@chelseydavis-cooper2560]

Thank you for all the work you're putting into making these vids. Awesome job!

[@BackpackingBananas]

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[@mirandaolander]

Thank you for this! Planning a Thailand trip for December and your content has been SO helpful. The only travel vlog I follow consistently. Do you need a special license to rent a scooter?

[@KSamai]

We are on an adult gap year and trying to make sure we show where we stay on our IG. We often forget to take pics when we first go in, lol and we let our bags explode in the room like the first 3 min we are there. 😂 thanks for keeping your videos real, especially what the room looks like 😘

[@walkwithtimmi2764]

Wow an incredible waterfall shot❤️

[@chefevilee9377]

Oh my goodness the same thing happened to us in the US with the Terry’s chocolate oranges😂😂😂😂 they are my sons favorite stocking item. I checked and I checked and I checked and they kept saying they saying they were coming in. But they never did come They were surely missed on Christmas at our house.

[@jeffreymore6799]

The paddle boat ride was hilarious. Hope your neck feels better, probably slept wrong overnight and pitched a nerve. It may take a couple of days to come around.Have a great day. Find an acupuncturist to find the pressure point and I bet that will do it.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Jeffrey! It did indeed take a few days for my neck to feel better! I never tried an acupuncturist though! The idea of that has always scared me 😅

[@christineg4090]

The paddle boat antics 🤣

[@billmccaleb7481]

Ouch! Neck pain sucks and it sounds like the job for a muscle relaxer… That White Temple looked fantastic and you need to remember to visit again when it’s completed…lol Looking forward to more Thailand video. I hope you are feeling better.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Haha that’s a great idea to come again in 50 years!! Hopefully I remember 😅

[@GayAstray]

It’s just so beautiful to see you in your absolute happy place on this trip. You make me laugh in this one, the Regina George reference ahaha. Also chicken tendons are not uncommon! You’d be surprised how many actual restaurants I’ve found in NZ that serve it too, just whether you’d actually want to consume it is the real question. I hope your trip is going awesome. Makes me miss Thailand. X

[@demetridoes]

So nice to catch up with what you've been up to!

[@BackpackingBananas]

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[@trevoroconnor7133]

Strong in the papp

[@user-bs4vb8vh6m]

Chiang Rai so beautiful

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

I'm battling such a bad neck at the moment so I really feel for you Christianne. My GP has advised doing neck yoga so happy to pass this on in case its of any help. 🤷‍♀ The White Temple was STUNNING 😍 It's a shame about the secrecy surrounding the admission fees. I've visited some countries where they're very open and honest about prices for locals and prices for tourists, and they're printed on permanent and official looking boards (thinking Costa Rica, Jordan and the safari National Parks entry fees in Kenya and Tanzania) but I hate the feeling of wondering if you've been over charged or ripped off. Nice tip for going to the temple in the morning when the sun is shining onto it!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you extending your visas after the kerfuffle with getting the initial visa! 🤞

[@BackpackingBananas]

I’ve never heard of neck yoga!! 😅 I hope your neck gets better soon!! Yeh it’s nicer when they are super open and honest about it!

[@paigep9275]

Gosh I just love your videos! If you ever plan on coming to Canada I know all the great spots lol.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Paige 🥰

[@Gettingoffthestrugglebus]

Hello Christianne! The southern style houses from the USA that you are talking about are called plantation houses because obviously they were former plantations usually for tobacco. They are one of the only pieces of architecture that Americans try to rescue instead of cut down. Sad but true!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks for the facts! They are very beautiful houses

[@Gettingoffthestrugglebus]

@@BackpackingBananas I’ve just recently been watching your videos. I love them and I’ve been learning about places I never really desired to visit before but now Turkey is definitely on my bucket list. Plus, I love picking videos, like grocery hauls , I find they help calm my anxiety. I couldn’t tell you why though. Hope your neck is feeling better.

[@sabinaandrei]

You make me want to visit Thailand :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

One of the best countries 😍

[@johnnymaldonadoparedes3502]

8:57 HAHAHAHAHA I love this kind of videos, makes me feel like I'm right there

[@BackpackingBananas]

😂😘

[@TheYasminThing]

Very pretty ride on the scooter! Are the Solo trousers and/or shorts coming back in stock? :-) A cropped hoodie with a zipper would also be a fun addition to your shop, given how much use you get out of your white one!

[@chazzer1969]

That "Khauk Swe" you have been eaten is not a northern Thai cuisine. That cuisine originally comes from the neighboring country "Burma". In Burma, every single corner of the streets in major Cities has that shop. Even the name is in the Burmese language "Khauk Swe". It means noodles, specifically "Yellow noodle". By the way, thank you so much for sharing. Have a lovely holiday!! 👍

[@BackpackingBananas]

You should tell the northern Thai people that because they are trying to claim it 😅

[@chazzer1969]

@@BackpackingBananas Two funny countries next door to each other. Only been there once to both countries. Heaps of Burmese people in Thailand. Maybe the owner of the shop you went to is Burmese. Very similar countries. Even their faces look the same. And very strong Buddhists they are. Almost everyone there is Buddhist I reckoned. I am pretty sure that you and Jeremy are having a great time. Have fun! 👍

[@magicworldbyjorg]

a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…

[@brittanypeck8644]

Another great vlog!!!!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

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[@mikaso30]

Happy Valentine ❤️

[@BackpackingBananas]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

[@laurab4570]

Do you use a specific card when traveling to pay? Like Revolut or anything?

[@woosaa91]

The Chinese words on the green ointment read "magic oil"

[@BackpackingBananas]

Haha no way, that’s fun! 😅🪄

[@travel_with_judith3]

Amazing video

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Judith ❤️

[@marlonmacal]

Love your videos

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Marlon! 😊

[@wbssigns]

Thanks, it looks empty, out of season, suppose effects of covid sad hope it pics up soon

[@BackpackingBananas]

It was pretty dead tbh, yeh same, hope they get some more people coming through as more people can enter the country!

[@AllAboutLifeInThailand]

Nice video

[@Natha838]

Hi, love your videos! Are there many other backpackers staying in the hostels?

[@BackpackingBananas]

In Chiang Rai, there were not many. But in other more popular destinations - there are lots!

[@mcatalinamm]

I'm looking to travel solo to Thailand, is there a way to travel Thailand without a scooter..? I dont know how to drive, nonetheless a scooter.. could you share ways on how to use transportation?

[@BackpackingBananas]

The options would then be Tuktuk, taxi or potential group tour day trips! 😊 (or find a friend who can drive a scooter and you sit on the back 😉)

[@tulippasta]

You absolutely don't have to rent scooters, but figuring out alternative means of transportation will be more time-consuming, if not more expensive. I've done it both ways. Most cities in Thailand have rideshare apps, and songtaows travel fixed routes in towns. That said, a scooter may seem intimidating but it is very simple to learn how to ride. If you can ride a bicycle, you can ride a scooter. They aren't powerful like most motorbikes and they are easy to handle and don't use much petrol. Just do what the locals do, drive how they drive, park where they park etc.

[@mcatalinamm]

Thanks 😊

[@VTK72]

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[@davidgarcia-pu2ev]

How long were you in Chiang Rai?

[@St4ry_night5]

do you have to pay for everything with cash or can you use card? I am not sure how much cash I should take for a month solo travelling Thailand.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Loads of places do except card but there, of course, are exceptions! Cash machines are everywhere, I would recommend always having cash on you!

[@XolaRose]

just fyi if ur stiff neck doesn't subside you should go to the doc cuz stiff neck could be a sign of meningitis but more likely it's prob that you slept wrong

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Audrey 😊 it took about 5 days to get back to normal!

[@zarjetsaoirse]

Any plans going to Phuket?

[@BackpackingBananas]

It wasn’t in the initial plan but now we are thinking of passing through!

[@lucywebber7932]

When do you go to Australia?

[@BackpackingBananas]

March!

[@aleccisco]

And the cheesiest accommodation name award goes too…..

[@BackpackingBananas]

😂😂😂

[@robbaker1841]

Thailand has never been colonized ( fortunately).

[@captjacc6213]

Buns hun! Haha jk

[@KRE8TVT]

Your channel should be backpacking melons.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Cheers, Jeremy is now chanting this at me with a big smile on his face

[@sadi3kins]

@@BackpackingBananas 🤣🤣

[@Katy_aloneINDIA]

Absolutely😂

[@lukewoodward7491]

He’s a miserable tart your bf, you would have more fun by yourself love.

[@TheFairestMan]

You been handing out the sloppys and got a stiff neck

[@chefevilee9377]

Gee I wonder who is worshiped at that Temple? Well for sure it’s not God the Father God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. I choose to go with them to a lot nicer place than where are the hands begging for water are at😂😂😂😂