If you are looking for a peaceful place where you can relax from the rigours of the everyday grind, then I have just the spot for you. Only seventeen kilometres from Chiang Mai is the Mae Rim Lagoon Hotel, which is set in a beautiful location and, as you would already have guessed, by a lagoon. The Mae Rim area is one of the finest in the northern Thai district as it is located in the foothills of the mountain region and the weather is near perfect most of the year round.

Added to this, the hotel has every available convenience to take the worries away from you and allow you to simply relax and enjoy your stay in comfort. You can sunbathe by the swimming pool and after a swim avail yourself of a Thai herbal massage or any of the other facilities. You can go bicycling and then have a foot massage and perhaps even a sauna to take away the aches and pains. And of course, being in that area, you are very close to so many wonderful tourist attractions such as the Elephant Camp, the Snake Farm, the Butterfly Farm, and much more. No forgetting, naturally enough, the many beautiful waterfalls that descend through the area. In short, a stay at the Mae Rim Lagoon Hotel will provide everything you need by way of relaxation and comfort and let you forget about the worries of the world. Their website is www.maerimlagoon.com.