Malee’s Nature Lodge in Chiang Dao continues to be one of the best places to stay in Northern Thailand. Khun Malee, along with brother Som are one of the most hospitable and friendliest hotel proprietors in Thailand. As evidence of Khun Malee’s congeniality, most of her guests return from year to year - she treats her guests more like friends or members of the family than as customers. No wonder, she is so popular! And as usual, Khun Malee’s little boy Peter, remains a bundle of energy - he is continually clowning around with the guests and getting himself in trouble. I guess he is following the lead of Ling Yai himself. Joining Malee’s family is a highly precocious little dog, a Lhasa Apso by the name of Jennie. More on her later!

Whenever I stay at Malee’s, I always meet some of the most interesting and eclectic mix of travelers from around the world. My most recent trip was no exception as I met a professional jazz pianist from Belgium, some ardent birdwatchers from England, Canada and Germany and a middle-aged couple from Holland who were bicycling throughout Northern Thailand and Laos.

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