Chiang Mai , General info:
9/10

To those that have visited Chiang Mai, Thailand they love it and thousands of foreigners have made this their home in retirement. But yet many still have not heard of Chiang Mai which is Thailand\'s 2nd largest city at only 300k population (city but outlying areas).

Chiang Mai is located about 1 hr north of Bangkok by plane and is cooler, cleaner, less traffic, less pollution and lower priced than Bangkok or Pattaya or Puket.

Chiang Mai , Different stuff:
7/10

If you are not from these parts some of the fruits and food you will not be accustomed to and we suggest sampling as much as you can and only watch out for foods with hot peppers as you have to develop a tolerance for the types and amount of peppers to add.

Chiang Mai , Food:
10/10

One of the best things about Chiang Mai and Thailand are the foods and fruits most of which are grown locally including strawberries.

So many different types of fruits that after living here for several years I have still not tasted them all.

The food is delicious and cheap.

Chiang Mai , Hotels:
10/10

Kansas City , Don't miss:
9/10

Gorgeous neighborhoods, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art with the new Bloch wing, the Kemper Museum, the Plaza, Loose Park, all of the fountains, WWI museum, Union Station...

Kansas City , Food:
8/10

Awesome local restaurants: Room 39, Blue Koi, 1924 Main, Pizza Bella...lots more, not to mention fantastic barbeque

Kansas City , Safety:
7/10

Sadly, we are a segregated city. Lots of suburbanites are terrified (unjustly) to come downtown. I live downtown with my family in a beautiful old home...not in a cookie cutter house on the edge of the city.