Adventure Women last year did a 13 -day journey in Thailand: From Hill Tribes to Ancient Ruins, Elephants to Gourmet Thai Cooking - a great adventure They spent an extraordinary day at the Patara Elephant Farm while in Chiang Mai; feeding, cleaning, washing, riding and communing with these amazing animals! Links: Adventure Women Adventure Women Tours Tours for Women To Thailand … [Read more...]
Thailand – Long Neck Karen people
To see or not to see the Long Neck Karen - that is the tourist's dilemma. ‘Go and see if you want,’ said our local hosts. ‘We don’t support the Long Neck Village. It is just a tourist venture, which exploits these people.’. … [Read more...]
Thailand Trekking in Karen Villages
Thailand: trekking through Karen villages in the mountains of Northern Thailand was wonderful, exhausting, eye-opening and horrifying. It was quite hard work physically and certainly a cultural shock. Even the deep knee bends, and Qi Gong every morning had not really prepared us. … [Read more...]
Allergic to Thailand?
Scratching my legs and getting hives in Thailand It began with an itch, then a bit of a rash. By morning my legs were covered in raised welts. ‘Uh huh’, I remembered from once before, ‘Hives’. Was it the heat, was it something I ate in this country of delicious spicy food? Whatever it was, the itching was driving me crazy. The rash came on while I was at a two day silent retreat in a Buddhist monastery. It spread to my inner arms and chest. All … [Read more...]
What I Learned From Volunteering In Thailand
Guest blog by Dunya Carter Once I finished my studies in Australia, graduating with a degree in English Language, I decided I was finally going to pursue a dream that I had for some time. My dream was to go to another country and teach. I have a strong belief in doing something that makes a difference in the lives of others. What I didn't realize is what a difference the experience would make in me. … [Read more...]
Thailand – gentle adventure for women
Roots of Asia tours for women We did not want a few nights in Bangkok this time, nor the delights of the white sand beaches, but it was mountains, jungle, homestays, meditation, cooking class, and time to relax, which we were seeking. Along comes an enticing web site - www.rootsofasia.com … [Read more...]
