That's cool, I hadn't heard that. Thanks, I stand corrected.

That’s not traveling. Chiang Mai is a really cool place, the second biggest city in Thailand up north near Burma. It’s surrounded by jungles with seven different hill tribes in villages scattered throughout the jungle. The original city, now called the Old City, sits in the center of town and is surrounded by a moat…

But why go to the most tourist infested area of a place? That doesn't show a city at all.

No, she does.

Pompous - affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important

Not buying it, just because his wife is into it doesn't mean he is. Maybe his wife can defend his ass when somebody does give him that punch in the mouth he so richly deserves.

I've been living in Chiang Mai, Thailand for about five years and was really excited to hear that Bourdain was coming to town. I was really disappointed by the show, he did nothing but hit the most touristy parts of town. He has no idea what a magical city he missed.