We finally got bikes!!! It was time to hit the open road! There are several natural attractions around the town of Pai, including waterfalls, hot springs and hikes. Since we only had our bikes for a day we had to prioritize our activities, although just riding around the windy, mountainous roads on a motorbike was an adventure in itself. I’ll fully admit I was nervous/terrified at first, but was surprised how quickly the nerves calmed and the adrenaline kicked in.
Our first stop was the hot springs. After parking the bikes, we walked back into the woods to find 5 pools of water flowing into one another, and several tourists enjoying the natural jacuzzis. We took a dip, ran into our new Canadian and German friends then walked back a little further into the woods to find steaming hot pools of water. These 80 degree puddles smelled of sulfur and were too toasty to swim in, but we did enjoy the warning sign “No Boil Egg” which apparently is an issue?
With our muscles relaxed after a nice hot swim, we got back on the bikes to cruise over to a hiking area. I was expecting a path through the trees leading up one of the various mountainsides. Not exactly what we found. Instead we walked up a long flight of stairs to find a plateau of narrow walkways on top of a hill. And of course there are no rails or barriers between you and the rocky cliff as you walk along the narrow paths. It was a bit of a rush, and also made for some fun photo ops.
Some of life’s best experiences are those unexpected. It never crossed my mind that I’d love a place without a beach, but Northern Thailand is absolutely stunning and attracts amazing tourists and locals alike. There’s an indescribably majestic quality to the town, which explains the hippie invasion that seems to fuel the perfect escape that is Pai, Thailand.
With our muscles relaxed after a nice hot swim, we got back on the bikes to cruise over to a hiking area. I was expecting a path through the trees leading up one of the various mountainsides. Not exactly what we found. Instead we walked up a long flight of stairs to find a plateau of narrow walkways on top of a hill. And of course there are no rails or barriers between you and the rocky cliff as you walk along the narrow paths. It was a bit of a rush, and also made for some fun photo ops.
Some of life’s best experiences are those unexpected. It never crossed my mind that I’d love a place without a beach, but Northern Thailand is absolutely stunning and attracts amazing tourists and locals alike. There’s an indescribably majestic quality to the town, which explains the hippie invasion that seems to fuel the perfect escape that is Pai, Thailand.
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