The travels and musings of Matt and Heidi
The experience of seeing, touching, feeding and playing with these magnificent creatures is incredibly hard to describe. Watching giant stripey kittens stalk Heidi's multi-coloured skirt as she remained blissfully unaware of the danger, and feeling the strength of the cubs as they play with the toy we were waving around for them, was mind-blowing and... Continue Reading →
Why? Because they're awesome 🙂
Unfortunately Andy didn't make it to the Tiger Temple with us. He'd sprained his ankle the night before looking for street food in Bangkok.
The Tiger Temple Thailand located 45 minutes out of Kanchanaburi. It is an animal sanctuary run by monks and volunteers and we have been assured on several occasions that the animals in these photos are not drugged in any way. Having played with the tigers myself I believe them, but feel free to check it... Continue Reading →
The mountainous landscape surrounding Vang Vieng is not only home to some wondrous rock formations, but also some spectacular caves as well. Trekking to the caves is easier with a guide, which you can organise in town very cheaply. The first cave we visited was called Tham Xang - the Elephant Cave. It is approximately... Continue Reading →
Vang Vieng (Lao: ວັງວຽງ) was first settled around 1353 as a staging post between Luang Prabang and Vientiane. Originally named Mouang Song after the body of the deceased King Phra Nha Phao of Phai Naam was seen floating down the river, the town was renamed Vang Vieng during French colonial rule in the 1890s.[1] Built... Continue Reading →
Wehat Chamrun is a Chinese-style two-story mansion at Bang Pa In Palace that was built by the equivalent of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and presented to King Chulalongkorn in 1889. Prince Ookhtomsky recorded that, " It is really a palace of romance, with ornamented tiled floors, massive ebony furniture, gold, silver, and porcelain freely... Continue Reading →
Also know as the divine seat of personal freedom, Aisawan Thiphya-At is a Thai style pavilion sitting in the middle of the pond within the grounds of Ban Pa In Palace.
A merrily painted lookalike lighthouse tends to bring out the best of us 🙂
Ho Withun Thatsana, also known as Sages Lookout, was built by King Chulalongkorn in 1881 as a lookout tower for viewing the surrounding countryside of Bang Pa In Palace.
Wish You Were Here 