Welcome to Southeast Asia – Thailand

Thailand was our first stop in Southeast Asia and it provided a taste of what was in store for the next 6 weeks. Tap water, sidewalks and toilets were now all hazards! Chiang Mai – We first landed in Chiang Mai and set out to find some temples. Chiang Mai is an old city so it wasn’t…

Save all the elephants

Do not ride the elephants – We’ve all seen that epic shot of a couple riding through a tropical forest on top of an elephant and thought that would be cool. Well, it is not; not for the elephants. The process of “training” an elephant to be ridden is one of the most disgusting acts…

Fire dragon dance

If Hong Kong ranks as the world’s fourth most densely populated territory, I can’t imagine what the first is like. This place is overwhelming. Your neck quickly starts to hurt as you gaze up on the massive apartments. Victoria Peak is the famous viewing area of the city. There are 2 ways to get there. The first…