2 weeks in northern Vietnam is both a little and a lot
Review of this memorable road trip in the mountains of northern Vietnam. Here is a summary of the stages and our itinerary as well as the cost of this journey.
A motorbike tour between Chaung Tha and Ngwe Saung, on the west coast of Burma, between quiet beaches, local villages and unspoiled coastal landscapes.
Short guided tour around Chaung Tha beach. Great day approaching the waterside villages, meeting the locals.
It's been a little over a week since I returned from a short stay in Burma. A first return to these neighboring lands since our brief visit to Yangon 6 years ago! And it's fair to say that in some respects it's
Located in Samut Prakan, Bang Kachao is an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of Bangkok. Actually composed of Bang Kachao and Bang Nam Pheung, this peninsula formed by the loop of the Chao Phraya River
While in Bangkok, are you looking for a place to go to watch an authentic Muay Thai match, Thai boxing? Then this article is for you.
We started this day with a "classic" in Varanasi: boarding a boat to sail along the banks of the Ganges. Very lively in the morning since it is one of the privileged moments to come and bathe/purify, do your laundry
Nang Yuan is a group of two small paradise islands adjacent to Ko Tao in the Gulf of Thailand. It's a must-see if you're staying in the area, as the scenery is truly incredible, despite the "tourist spot" aspect of
So here's a whole day dedicated to swimming, and more specifically to observing the reefs of Ko Tao. For 800 baht per person, we had booked directly from our hotel. Unfortunately, what I will remember from this day is
Picked up around 8am, we will pick you up directly from your hotel (indicated at the time of booking). Time to go around the hotels of the other customers plus others who arrived directly from the station and we left for the park around Mae Taeng, an hour north of Chiang Mai.[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"]
The first thing you see when you arrive is the food reserve, here there is enough to feed the elephants for two days.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="2"]
Overview of part of the park.[/caption]
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The day begins after a briefing on an elephant feeding session.[/caption]
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Snack.[/caption]
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The park also serves as a shelter for dogs.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"]
After the elephants it will be our turn to eat.[/caption]
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This one is in bad shape...[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"]
At the table![/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"]
Lots of choice, that's a well-stocked plate.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"]
Now it's bath time.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"]
There's one who seems to be happy about it.[/caption]
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The park is clearly popular as there were a lot of people there (it's a shame, I would have preferred it to be a bit more "intimate" but so much the better for the park which obviously needs funds to maintain all these people)[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"]
It's a bit like the "Songkran" of elephants.[/caption]
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Hmm... bon appétit, we had indeed been told that dogs like fresh elephant poop (only).[/caption]
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After a while it's not just the elephants who get sprayed.[/caption]
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Myself in action.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"]
A latecomer.[/caption]
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That's some posing![/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"]
These people will go into exile for a little while.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"]
Calm has returned.[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400"]
We return to the observation post.[/caption]
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Construction of “scrapers”.[/caption]
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Solo bath.[/caption]
This day was dedicated to visiting Ancient City, in the South East of Bangkok (Samut Prakan province). Ancient City, or Muang Boran in Thai, is a park in the shape of Thailand, grouping 128 monuments over 116 hectares,