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Umphang Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Umphang, Thailand
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Incredible
This is a top pick! ... through makes this the perfect time to visit the largest, and what most people consider the most beautiful, waterfall in Thailand. I knew the statistics: 400 meters high and 300 meters wide, dozens of falls streaming over limestone cliffs surrounded by ...
To the Falls
This is a top pick! ... ride to the airport in New York, but we hadn't spent 1500 baht on every cab, train, and bus ride combined since we arrived in Thailand. No single trip prior to this point had cost more than $4. So we spent a day trying to find a way around paying this. ...
Middle of the jungle
This is a top pick! ... valium so we could pretend we were sleeping in a bed instead of on rock! In the morning we walked to the biggest waterfall in Thailand and were allowed to jump from one of the lower falls. I decided that seeing as I had done other things that scared the ...
My My Mae Sot- Um Phang
We were picked up by songtheouw (sp?!) at 0900 and after whip around the local wat and the border town market (where Thailand meets Burma) we were off on the open road towards waterfalls and elephants. First stop was lunch (always a good choice in my ...
Umphang trekking.
... morgenmad bestående af toastbrød, røræg og banan. Vi samledes alle i bussen og drog af sted mod et grænsemarked mellem Thailand og Burma. Her var mest skrammel, men Mikkel fandt dog en lille souvenirer, som kom i samlingen med den gyldne Buddha fra ...
Out of Shape
... for years, right around the corner from us without either being aware of the other. They tell me that I will miss being in Thailand. It is almost impossible to imagine...soon I will be leaving. It is one thing to leave your first home, your childhood ...
Trekking i Umphang
... og se paa et marked i et par timer...kl 14 var vi saa atter klar til en laengere koretur videre ud i landskabet til Umphang... men hvilken koretur dette blev... alle 13 personer blev stuvet om bag paa ladet af en jeep, hvor der var bygget saeder langs ...
Umphang et la route de la mort!
Enfin un des moments tant attendu de mon voyage ! J'avais voulu le faire il y a deux ans mais la pluie en pleine saison sèche m’en avait empêché. Donc me voilà parti avec Marvin pour 6 h de route à travers les montagnes sur la ...
Woo Hoo Waterfall
We wasted no time in getting stripped off (woohoo)and running naked....no, sorry guys, we kept our modesty and went in our bikinis ready to plunge into the bubbling water. I think its fair to say that the water wasn't crazy warm, but certainly wasn't ...
Thi Lo Su Waterfalls
Despues de tres horas en barca y de una comida a base de arroz y pollo por el camino, llegamos al campo base donde empieza una caminata de tres horas hasta llegar a a la zona de acampada que queda a1,5km de la cascada de Thi Lo Su. En total unas 6,5 h ...
Across the River
Before the sun can even penetrate the cold air, we are crossing the bridge from the shores of this land. Even in this short distance, the fog descends in a heavy cloud. A sign that we've crossed our Styx into another world where no pretense is made to ...
There's Nothing Quite Like Messing About on Boats
After brekkie we were piled into a sicking dingy asnd cruised down the river taking in a hot spring on the way, but mainly just chatting and taking in the scenery. We stopped off for lunch on the way and were presented with lovely little paper wrapped ...
MaeSot
... the travels. Border Crossing - 'Did you enjoy you stay in Burma' said the Thai immigration office as he checked me back into Thailand for 30 more days, he was the same one that two minutes earlier said 'I hope you enjoyed your stay in Thailand we ...
Nam Tok Thilawsu (Thailand's Biggest Waterfall)
... memories and we look forward to many more trips. In fact, maybe we can convince our folks to take a vacation to Thailand for a little exploring :) I am sure our brother's would be game for a holiday in Thailand. Come on...Thailand has ...
Sore Bumtastic
The elephants strolled casually between the fragile bamboo huts to find ours the swing of their bottoms coming precariously close to the eaves at times. they stood around shuffling their feet and snouting the ground whilst we packed the last of ...
Viva la Revolution!
Some Karen told me that today is Karen Revolution Day. There are so many political holidays for them that it is hard to keep up with all the formal soldier celebrations. Too early for me to be fully aware, I stand and drink some coffee and an older man ...
Ti Lor Su Waterfall
... no longer a trickle but a low roar. We turned a corner and there it was. The most beautiful waterfall in Thailand. It is over 5 football fields in width and 200-300 meters in length. But what makes it so stunning is that it ...
Welcomed as a VIP
... fact that a monk should not be attached to anything or anyone. This also includes family. His brother, also monk, has been living in Thailand and not been home for over 20 years now. For me this is would be unacceptable. Although I travel and be away from ...
Um Phang and Around
... a village) in a jungle valley, hours and hours away from anything. Very few Westerners fit this trek into their Thailand itineraries. Adventure-seeking Thais (with money) however do. But they like package tours. So Um Phang caters ...
The most amazing day in Thailand! (so far)
Day 119 Tues 7th March 2006 The most amazing day in Thailand! (so far) I was feeling a bit groggy this morning due to a severe lack of sleep. Oh and I kind of lost my voice too, maybe it was last night karaoke. I think most of us were kept up most of ...
Welcome to the Jungle
... wasn't our cup of tea, so opted for the easier rafting down the Mekong river and visiting the Thee Lor Sue waterfall (highest in Thailand). We settled into our basic room... a massive bed with a lumpy mattress, a massive fridge and a TV....and fan! We ...
We finally make it to Umphang
... Califonia', what else could it be. I have heard this song more in Thailand then the rest of my life, it's now officially our Thailand anthem! The locals in the bar were all singing Thai songs, but very badly, it was really quiet dreadful. Anyway, we ...
Main Trek
Hello everyone! Just an update, sorry we haven't written in a while so much has happened! Day 1of Main Trek An early morning wake-up of 5:30 am at New Joes Guesthouse, the shuttle bus took us to the Northern bus station, we were half an hour late as no ...
Our Treck... Continued..
Tent Wake up. We all got up at 6:30 and packed everything and then had a beautiful breakfast of eggs, toast and jam. The jungle was misty, after last nights rain and a couple of tents had been drenched with drips coming from the overhanging rock above ...
Trekkin with Boon
Our day was filled with adventure! I woke up to my alarm at 9am on a saturday after we had a party at our house the night before. I was the first to sleep knowing that I would have more energy if I was rested for our day-long adventure. After a ...
Trekking in Umphang
... (in Myanmar herrscht Rechtsverkehr) geweckselt ist sehr gut an dem Stil der Haeuser, der Autos der Shopartikel sehen, dass Thailand viel entwickelter ist. Ich wollte dann abends mit dem Nachtbus in die 1.Welt-Stadt Bangkok zurueck und musste dass, ...
Syv nætters dårlig søvn
... vede en gang til! Vandfaldet (Sydøstasiens største that its) må siges at være højdepunktet på Umphang trekket! Herefter skulle vi gå 8 km., men det var heldigvis hovedsagligt vores yndlings form for vandring - lige ud! ...
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