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Spending a day with the gentle giants
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 7 January 2012
{ Chiang Mai, Thailand - Feb 2011 } I didn't expect to fall in love with them. They are huge - I am probably just the size of their leg. They are strong and have always played an important part in the logging business. However, I went with an open mind, but thinking that I'll probably be keeping my distance.
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10 Delicious Food Photos from a Tasty Year of Travel
Blog: GoBackpacking - 6 January 2012
pending about three-quarters of 2011 in Thailand, I was able to explore further the glorious realm of delicious Thai food. #1. Pictured above is a dish known as khao kluk kaphi that is made of shrimp flavored fried rice covered in a rainbow of tasty ingredients! #2. Khao moo daeng, or red barbecued pork and rice, [...]
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Up-close with elephants: a photo essay of life with a herd
Blog: The Adventures of D - 5 January 2012
Up-close with elephants: a photo essay of life with a herdThick, leathery gray legs covered with a layer of thick, wet, chocolate-colored dirt, surround me. At first, I am apprehensive. On all sides of me are six-ton elephants. Capable of [...]d travels 'round
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The many faces of the Asian Elephants
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 3 January 2012
{ Chiang Mai, Thailand - Feb 2011 }
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6 Southeast Asia Water Adventures
Blog: Vagobond.com - 3 January 2012
Tweet Exclusive for Vagobond by Melissa Ruttanai Photos by Neil Friedman. In mainland Southeast Asia, adrenaline junkies and nature lovers will discover full-throttle water sport adventures. Without... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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January 2
Blog: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Koh Chang, Thailand - 2 January 2012
I had planned an update prior to New Year but was too busy (and another couple of days back on Koh Kood just prior to a hectic New Year didn’t add to my productivity at all.) So Happy New Year everyone and many thanks to the numerous people who have ...
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Photo of the Week: White Temple in Chiang Rai
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 1 January 2012
Our long drive on a moped from Chiang Mai to the Burmese border was made entirely worth it when we stopped just outside of Chiang Rai to visit Wat Rong Khun, or as it’s more commonly known, The White Temple. It is one of the most stunning temples we have ever seen. Extravagant, ornate and [...]
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A Trip Down Memory Lane of New Year’s Past
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 31 December 2011
Wow, can you believe it's nearly 2012? This has been a short Christmas season, it seems shorter than usual with Christmas and New Years falling on a Sunday. It seems like the holidays just got started and they are already coming to and end
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Never Ending Voyage Best Posts of 2011
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 29 December 2011
As 2011 is almost at an end we took a look back at which posts have been most popular on Never Ending Voyage this year. Our most popular posts from 2010 are still going strong and worth a look as early on we shared useful tips on getting started as long term travellers or digital [...]
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The Blind Men and the Elephant
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 28 December 2011
{ Chiang Mai, Thailand - Feb 2011 } It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant (Though all of them were blind), That each by observation Might satisfy his mind.
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December Update & Plans For 2012
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 27 December 2011
Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you are all having a relaxing time over the holidays. We spent Christmas Day with our friends Dani and Jess aka The Globetrotter Girls in sunny Chiang Mai, Thailand. Our sad lack of an oven meant that traditional Christmas food was not on the menu but instead Dani & Jess [...]
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The A-Z of D Travels ‘Round
Blog: The Adventures of D - 26 December 2011
The A-Z of D Travels ‘RoundHappy 2012! Well, Happy 2012 a few days early. While everyone is either dragging themselves into work for the short week, or spending time on a lil’ holiday, I figured [...]d travels 'round
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December 20
Blog: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Koh Chang, Thailand - 20 December 2011
Quite a few photos and not a lot of informative, yet witty, prose in this update as spending a couple of hours a day pretty much every day this month answering emails from people looking for places to stay over New Year has slowly been sapping my will to live ...
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A trip to a Thai elementary school: a photo essay
Blog: The Adventures of D - 19 December 2011
A trip to a Thai elementary school: a photo essayMost of the time at Elephant Nature Park is spent at the park, caring for elephants and helping maintain the facilities. However, our calendar of volunteer activities clearly shows that [...]d travels 'round
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Photo of the Week: Old Truck on Koh Mak
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 18 December 2011
There is something about rusty old cars and trucks that I find very photogenic. This one was found on the quiet Thai island of Koh Mak.
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Fishing boats off Ko Tao island, Thailand
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 17 December 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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Knee-deep in mud: the planting grass adventure
Blog: The Adventures of D - 13 December 2011
Knee-deep in mud: the planting grass adventureThank goodness I am wearing boots, because otherwise, when I am knee-deep in the thick, gloppy mud in the humid and overcast afternoon, my foot would come shooting out and [...]d travels 'round
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Photo of the Week: A Tasty Alternative Pad Thai
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 11 December 2011
An alternative to the classic dish Pad Thai, this Pad Thai Rod Tum Yum included a sweet, hot and sour sauce with the usual rice noodles, bean sprouts, carrot and garlic chives. We tried this at Pun Pun, our favourite vegetarian restaurant in Chiang Mai where the dishes are always beautifully presented.
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An inside look at Elephant Nature Park
Blog: The Adventures of D - 9 December 2011
An inside look at Elephant Nature ParkChai hands us each a huge bundle of bananas as we suit up in our rain gear. “For our walk,” he explains. I pull on my gum boots (with socks [...]d travels 'round
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Hotels in Bangkok – The Best for Kids and Families
Blog: My Little Nomads - 9 December 2011
The top rated hotels in Bangkok for families with children. Continue reading → Or read New York City with Kids – the best things to do
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Adventure Travel Wrap Up – A Look Back on 2011
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 9 December 2011
As I sit down to write this 2011 Adventure Travel Round up, I am in shock and awe that we really did all these things in a span of 365 days. We just lived a year of adventure travel that I never thought I would have the opportunity to ever do in my life
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Learning to Cook Thai Food in Chiang Mai
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 8 December 2011
The piles of colourful fresh produce in Chiang Mai’s many markets made me long for a kitchen. I love eating out in Thailand and trying new dishes, but I wanted to take the foodie exploration further and learn to cook Thai food myself. Once we were settled in our Chiang Mai apartment (and yes, it [...]
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Travel Photo of the Day – Bangkok Shopping Mall Shoe Stall
Blog: Two Backpackers - 8 December 2011
In this travel guest post for 2Backpackers.com, Andrea of the Butterflyist, shares her experience at a Bangkok shopping mall in this travel photo of the day. This shoe stall in one of Bangkok’s indoor shopping malls unwittingly represents everything that Bangkok is, and why I adore the city! Brash, bright, cramped, colourful and eager to [...]
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Visiting Bangkok’s Thrilling Chinatown
Blog: GoBackpacking - 7 December 2011
Bangkok’s Chinatown, known as Yaowarat, is one of the most thrilling places in town! The area is alive and bustling at all hours of the day with busy markets, thriving businesses and lots of restaurants. Stopping by and spending a little time in Yaowarat is a must when visiting Bangkok. A Little History of Yaowarat [...]
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They gave me a machete: a true story of corn-cutting
Blog: The Adventures of D - 6 December 2011
Our group of 10 piles into the back of a pickup truck at 8 a.m. We’re covered head-to-toe, largely to avoid ants crawling down our clothing and nipping us. I’ve got on a hat with fabric flaps, a long-sleeved shirt, a T-shirt, leggings, gum boots, and a pair of gloves. And, I’m not as covered [...]
