Understandably, animal experiences are high on many travellers wish lists but there are often questions raised about the welfare of the animals involved . . . and rightly so. Visit elephants ethically Is it ever right to exploit animals for tourism gains? Isn’t that what zoos have been doing for years? I think as long as it’s …
Overview: Growing up in North America, I always wondered what it would be like to live in Asia. That opportunity finally came when I took a year off to travel throughout most of Asia. My year-long itinerary only had three weeks in Chiang Mai. However, my visit during that time completely changed my perspective on …
Submitted by: Lindsay Lalonde From: Chiang Mai Family Guide Read more: Click here for full post Overview: Escape the heat at these fun water parks! Find water parks in Chiang Mai, Thailand for all sizes and ages – there’s some water fun for everyone. Go ahead and take a look! Click to find out where …
I first heard about the Samoeng Loop from a guy I was chatting to in Livingstone, Zambia. He was on an epic year-long journey across the world, and when I asked him his favourite memory so far, he pondered for a moment, and said “Motorbiking in Northern Thailand”. Fast forward a couple of years and …
As I write, I think I am about to die in some horrific way. I am trying to get some sleep in a place called Samoeng Resort, just outside a small town in the middle of nowhere up a mountain. The resort has about 30 or so individual bungalows spread across a wide area, but …
While a bustling hub of travel activity, Chiang Mai is still relatively peaceful when compared to the islands of Southern Thailand. The temple-strewn city has so much to offer. The people you meet in Northern Thailand are more likely to be travellers on a longer adventure and with more stories to tell and recommendations of must …
Overview: So many travellers crave animal interactions while wandering the world, and let’s be honest, who wouldn’t. I myself found time to see and interact with tigers, elephants, lions and cheetah’s while on my travels. However, it wasn’t until I got ho,e that I started to see the wider picture. I still like to think …