After our relatively sleepy few days in Ayutthaya, Sam and I headed up north to Chiang Mai.  We'd heard from a bunch of people that Chiang Mai was a highlight of their trips to Thailand, so we were super excited to check it out.  It's a much sleepier city than Bangkok, and it was definitely much easier as a tourist.  We had a hotel booked right in the middle of the old city, which was a perfect hub for seeing the sights.  It's a city that is filled temples and history, and we spent a few days taking it all in.