Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this HotelElliebum Chiang Mai
Pachydermia
We woke up early again today and after breakfast had another look around the nearby markets while it was still a bearable heat. I saw an amazing antique looking rocking horse I would love to buy, a steal at only 3500bt (about NZ$150) but being made from wood and seemly real (human/backpacker) hair for the mane and tail I’m sure NZ customs …
Tiger Kingdom, Monkey School
Tiger Kingdom was like NZ Lion Man without the bedroom antics, maulings and at a fraction of the price. We also thought better enclosures and environments for the big cats too. For 300 bt (about $15) you can spend 15mins with fully grown tigers, patting them inside their enclosure while you have your photo taken. We opted for the more expensive …
Dr Jones, I Presume
It was like a scene from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom... Blair on the biggest elephant I’ve ever seen, me on a medium mumma size one and a little asian dude on a baby elephant, our very own “Short Round”. We were trekking through the Chiang Mai jungle, bareback on our own elephants!!!! What an amazing experience. But I bet …
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Chiang Mai: timed to perfection
... we heated them up for dinner that night back at the guesthouse. Mum, you better start liking coconut milk as that’s what I will be cooking up when I come home in January!
So that concluded our time in Chiang Mai. It was way too short, we could have spent a lot longer here. I had loved it, but was feeling so tired from rushing to try and fit so many things in. It was time to take it a bit easier – a peaceful town nestled into the hills of northern Thailand was calling us. ...
I want an elephant please
... elephant going through something called 'the crush' which is a traditional practise in Thailand when a domesticated elephant reaches about 4 years of age and is deemed ready to start earning their keep. I won't go into too much detail because it was genuinely distressing, but it was a violent, degrading and upsetting practise that was designed to 'crush' the elephant's spirit to make them compliant.
Although there are some genuine affectionate ...


