Tag Archives: Elephants

52 Things I’ll Miss About Sea

Posted on April 11, 2016 by juliamenn

Street Food Khao Soi Drinking morning tea w/ elephants Elephant Nature Park Fatty Tuna! Frangipani blossoms Crooked trees that overtake man-made structures Watermelon Lychees Mangosteen Mangoes Tamarind Pineapple with salt and red pepper Ok, ALL the fresh fruit. I’m really … Continue reading →

Posted in SEA, Travel | Tagged angkor wat, bayon, Bum Gun, butterflies, elephant nature park, Elephants, ENP, frangipani, fresh fruit, Jungles, massage, monkeys, pho, Street Food, swimming, tea, tuna, wildlife | 2 Comments

The Dark Truth About Elephant Tourism

Posted on May 30, 2015 by juliamenn

I love animals. I always have. I’m not sure there’s an animal that I haven’t wanted to ride – horses, giraffes, elk, ostriches, whales; you name it, I’ve probably wanted to ride it. Coming to South East Asia you’d think … Continue reading →

Posted in ENP, SEA | Tagged Bangkok, barnum and bailey, Bullhook, Circus, elephant nature park, elephant painting, elephant riding, elephant shows, Elephant trekking, Elephants, Eles, Lek, mahout, Nail, performing, ringling bros, South East Asia, street begging, Torture, Trekking | 1 Comment

Elephant Love

Posted on May 14, 2015 by juliamenn

Elephants are a matriarchal society, and babies suckle for up to 7 years. Eles love to be together, and the longer they are a family group, the closer they get (a bit unlike human families it seems to me). Female elephants … Continue reading →

Posted in ENP, SEA, Thailand | Tagged Adventure, Dok Mai, drama, elephant nature park, Elephants, Eles, family, family groups, Friends, herd, Jokia, Lek, logging, love, Mae Perm, nannies, old ladies, play, Thailand, Yin Dee | 1 Comment

My Time with the Elephants

Posted on May 10, 2015 by juliamenn

I spent the last week at Elephant Nature Park, learning about, helping take care of, and getting to interact with the elephants they have rescued. To say the least, it was amazing.

Posted in SEA, Thailand | Tagged animal haven, elephant nature park, Elephants, Eles, ENP, Lek, Lek Chailert, rescue, retreat, river | 3 Comments

One Way Ticket…

Posted on March 18, 2015 by juliamenn

It’s time I told the world – I’m headed to South East Asia for four months to travel, adventure, explore, and experience life and new cultures. This change has been a long time in coming, but I couldn’t be happier … Continue reading →

Posted in SEA, Travel | Tagged A Little Adrift, Adventure, backpacking, Bali, Buddha, Budget, budget travel, Cambodia, Change, Culture, Dirt Biking, elephant nature park, Elephants, Food, Heat, hostels, Indonesia, Journey, Jungles, Katherine Hathaway, Kayaking, Laos, Monsoon, New Culture, New Year, Noodles, SEA, Shannon O'Donnell, South East Asia, Squat Toilets, Temples, Thailand, Travel, Vietnam, Water Festival, Zip Lining | 5 Comments

Tag Archives: Elephants

52 Things I’ll Miss About Sea

The Dark Truth About Elephant Tourism

Elephant Love

My Time with the Elephants

One Way Ticket…

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