Travelling to Thailand during the off season has many advantages, however the biggest disadvantage is that it rains...a lot...and while island hopping around Southern Thailand in search of our perfect tropical island beach getaway, we had so far had no luck with the weather at all. Although Koh Lanta on the Andaman Coast was beautiful, [...]
My love for elephants had only increased after playing with the baby elephants at the Elephant Breeding Centre in Chitwan National Park, Nepal. When I was told that I could go and watch the elephants going for their bath in the river, I jumped at the chance. Elephants having a bath When we arrived at [...]
Most of the temples that I visited throughout Laos and Thailand were very old and historical, which added to the draw of their overall beauty. Haw Pha Bang, however, is not old, and in fact it was only completed in 2006, located in the grounds of the Royal Palace Museum in Luang Prabang, Laos. Haw [...]
This week's travel photo is of the head of a carved wooden Buddha statue located in the museum of Wat Phra Kaew, in Chiang Rai, Thailand. This temple once housed the famous Emerald Buddha, and many believe that it originated from here. The museum in Wat Phra Kaew has many interesting and valuable objects, but [...]
After exploring the Muslim fishing village on Koh Panyee, we hopped back in our long tail boat to continue our tour of the beautiful Phang Nga Bay. This part of southern Thailand is dotted with spectacular limestone karst islands, and the next on our schedule was the famous Ko Khao Phing Kan, more commonly known [...]
Wat Pan Tao is located next to the large royal temple, Wat Chedi Luang, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple's most interesting feature is its wooden chapel, one of very few left in Chiang Mai. Built in the late 14th century, the chapel was originally a royal palace but was moved to the royal grounds [...]
This week's travel photo is of some rowers on the Mekong River at sunset in Vientiane, Laos. Every day that I was in the small capitol of Laos I went down to the river to watch the beautiful sunset, a time when the locals love to come out and exercise. It's a great time for [...]
One of the things that I love to do when I go to a new country is explore its markets. I find them fascinating and it's always a great way to get to know the local people and culture. This is particularly true in Asia, and when I went to Thailand I tried to visit [...]
Walking through the forest of Chitwan National Park in Southern Nepal was beautiful, and I managed to avoid getting eaten by any tigers. The cool, misty morning air had now given way to the warmth of the day, and as the sun shined down upon us through the leaves of the trees, we soon emerged [...]
Wat Phra Kaew, also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is the most sacred site in Thailand, and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangkok. I was overwhelmed by the extravagance and beauty of the temple, with it's incredible colours, art and architecture. The walls that surround the temple complex are covered [...]
