| If you've been budget travelling in the more | | | | but the busiest holidays combined with the current |
| so-called developed parts of Asia, such as Hong | | | | favorable US dollar to Thai baht exchange rate |
| Kong and Japan, you've probably had to skimp on | | | | has created an excellent opportunity for budget |
| comfort when choosing accommodations. If you | | | | travellers. |
| ever want to pamper yourself though and not | | | | In fact, a recent check of hotel prices there |
| spend much more than you would at most youth | | | | turned up many rooms with plenty of space, |
| yostels, you should certainly check out the hotels | | | | comfortable beds, air-conditioning, satellite tv, |
| in Chiang Mai, Thailand. | | | | fridge and shower for less than $25.00 per night. |
| This city in northern Thailand is the second largest | | | | Furthermore, hotel room prices in Chiang Mai are |
| in the country after Bangkok. Don't let this fool | | | | listed per room, not per person. This means an |
| you though. Not only is it cooler and much less | | | | even better bargain if you are travelling with |
| crowded than it's big brother to the south, but it | | | | someone. Keep in mind, most hotels offer an |
| is also within spitting distance of some of | | | | extra discount for booking online, but it never |
| Thailand's most beautiful forests and mountains | | | | hurts to call the desk and check too. |
| which are home to many of the country's famed | | | | The next time you find yourself getting weary of |
| hill tribes. | | | | sleeping in dorm style rooms and sharing toilets, |
| Furthermore, Chiang Mai is a safe and convenient | | | | consider enjoying a few nights of comfort at a |
| city with many excellent hotels. Too many in fact. | | | | Chiang Mai hotel. |
| The current glut of extra hotel rooms during all | | | | |