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Today we decided it was time for a little more exploring, so we jumped aboard a Songthaew and headed off to visit some of Chiang Mai's beautiful temples. And in true tourist fashion, the entire family wore their elephant pants today! Nothing says we've embraced Thailand quite like a family matching elephant-pant outing.  Our first stop was Wat Chedi Luang, one of Chiang Mai's most famous and historically significant temples. We paid our entry fees (50 baht for adults and 20 baht for each child) and headed inside to explore. (Cue some fun facts courtesy of the internets help 🤣): The temple is home to an enormous ancient chedi (stupa), which was originally built in the 14th century and later became one of the most impressive structures in the Lanna Kingdom. It once stood approximately 80 metres tall and was considered one of the tallest structures in the region. The chedi was completed in 1481 and was si...

Today was all about slowing down, relaxing and embracing a little bit of holiday bliss… well, at least for the first half of the day! We started the morning hanging out by the pool, enjoying iced coffees and passionfruit smoothies. It was a wonderfully slow and relaxed start to the day, with absolutely no rush to be anywhere. I had a chat with Frankie about how it's okay to have a slow day every now and then. You don't always have to be doing something, seeing something or ticking things off a holiday bucket list. Sometimes relaxing, enjoying where you are and simply doing nothing is just as important as all the adventures. It's not missing out if you're enjoying the moment.  After our lazy morning, we took a stroll to a little cafe called 9 Siblings for lunch. The food was delicious, and we all opted for pork belly accompanied by some wonderfully refreshing cold drinks. Definitely a lunch worth walking for! ...