WHAT WE DID: Traveled for 30 days (under a visa exemption for U.S. citizens) Our basic itinerary: Bangkok (3 days) Khao Yai National Park (2 days) Bangkok (2 days, needed to catch overnight bus to Koh Lanta) Koh Lanta (4 … Read More
The penny makes a long fight to Asia, and continues its journey through Thailand:
Our last stop in Thailand before heading across the border to Laos was in the far northern city of Chiang Rai. About 3 hours north of Chiang Mai, we decided to spend a day touring a couple of the well-known … Read More
Stephan and I excitedly dedicated a week of our Thailand adventure to volunteering at Elephant Nature Park. While I anticipated a really unique and special experience, I was completely unprepared for the emotional journey I was about to be embarking … Read More
Tucked away in the lush, forested highlands of northern Thailand is a sanctuary that its founder lovingly refers to as ‘elephant heaven.’ Situated about 40 miles north of Chiang Mai, the 250-acre Elephant Nature Park is a true haven for … Read More
Though we probably saw fewer colorful birds than we expected throughout Thailand, this was partly due to the intense heat and drought we were experiencing, which often drove the birds into deeper foliage. The one dedicated bird trip we did … Read More
We were beginning to discover that the national parks in Thailand were surprisingly difficult to visit independently. For one thing, traveling to the parks was often a multi-hour journey on aging roads that were frequently unmarked, and what signage existed … Read More
Situated about 400 miles northwest of Bangkok, Chiang Mai is a city steeped in history and tradition. Chiang Mai was founded in 1296 as the new capital of the Lanna Kingdom (an Indianized state), and many hallmarks of the settlement … Read More
Hey Reesie and Sammy – guess who we found in Thailand? We found Nemo! How cool is that?! He and his clownfish family live in a beautiful patch of anemone just off of Koh Rok, a little island in the … Read More
The second tour we opted for during our beach getaway took us on a 37-mile circuit southeast of Koh Lanta, stopping at four locations within the Trang islands along the picturesque Andaman Coast. Similar to Koh Rok, the day trip … Read More
