Love Thailand

[Eddie Boyum]

WhenI was here, I only had one day where I worked with the birds because one of the team leaders was really working with the birds, but you clean the enclosures & feed these birds morning and afternoon. Read more about my day working with the birds here August 7th.

This is one of my favorite teams! I got to work with binturongs, a few different birds including a cassowary and monkeys! I loved working together on enrichment for these guys and felt like I was truly putting work in here and making improvements quickly! Read more about Rescue Team August 7th.

SAFARI TEAM:

Paige Wunder is based in the Ozarks where she lives with her husband. When she's not hiking in the mountains or planning a backpacking trip, she's taking a road trip or sampling some delicious craft beer. She loves sharing her adventures both big & small.

Incredible! How wonderful to be working with the wildlife and knowing that your contribution is going towards their welfare. It sounds like a most rewarding volunteer area. In my younger years, I would leap at it, but not be of much help now. I hope you are considering returning for another visit.

It seems that gaming the system is part of the system these days. The games that are always the most fun to play in, basketball or football, are the ones where everyone plays by the same rules. Cheers.

I have been to Thailand and I loved it. What an amazing place. I think no matter where you are in the world there will be crime. I think the crime here in South Africa might be worse than in Thailand.

Most people when talking about TH they know only BKK, Phuket, or Pattaya. They might love to visit these places but I have to admit that at the same time they are also notorious about sex tourism, scam, etc. Even my friend from the university who live in Pattaya since her husband is a local politician there said she would not recommend anybody to walk freely during the night there.

No matter how much other people rave about a place, it may not be your cup of tea. We were talking to a woman at a pub in Dublin about how much we loved Rome, she on the other hand said it was one of her least favorite places to go.

I'm Caity, a travel junkie from Upstate New York. I started The Pamplemousse Papers because I love to explore new places and then share my adventures: the beautiful, the challenging, and everything in between. Along with storytelling, I want to share my best advice to help others plan and then experience their own dream trips. Thanks for being here!

I visited Thailand in 1981 and I fell in love twice. First, with the country which pulled me back 20 times in the next three decades. Second, in 1985 I took lessons for nine months in the Tai language from a beautiful, compassionate lady who was destined to become my wife.

Chaing Mai has grown as an international travel hub and a one hour flight to Bangkok opens up direct travel to over 100 countries. Before COVID I spent 3-4 months a year exploring everywhere from Singapore to Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, from Macau to South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

Tiara and Mike chose their venue, Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, due to its proximity to the sea and breathtaking views. Their wedding was held on 5 November 2016, and they marked the day with two ceremonies, a ceremony that paid tribute to cultural traditions of Thailand in the morning, and a symbolic vow exchange. Their inspiration of the ocean, along with pastel colours and splashes of gold, ran through the day to create a light, elegant and luxurious atmosphere. The couple arranged their wedding in just six months, but had known each other since they were children,

These soft and pretty flowers were designed by IAMFLOWER, but their presentation ensures that they were suitable for a very modern bride; spheres of flowers arranged on clear stands created a natural focal point, and draws your eye beyond to the beautiful view. I really like how the addition of intense teal ribbons provides a lovely contrast, and reflects the colour of the sea in the background.

She paired the gown with a beautifully light veil for an ethereal look, and added a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels. Her long, dark hair was styled into a chic chignon by Top Makeup Asia, and she chose a natural make-up look for the morning.

Their day was captured by photographers Terralogical, who the couple chose for their candid yet artsy style, and creative eye for detail. The photographs of Tiara putting on her gown are some of my favourites, and they have caught the light and space of the venue so well.

Their lucky guests were treated to an alfresco feast by the venue caterers in the beautiful surroundings overlooking the sea. The tables look stunning, adorned with more pastel bouquets and tea-lights. Their love of whales and the ocean was included with the sweetest place names of a card whale with golden tassel, the work of their stationery designer iStudio8.

The cutting of the cake, a three-tiered creation with a golden wave design topped with two kissing whales, took place at the top of the aisle, which was transformed for the evening with clever lighting.

The Wedding Bliss Thailand really have produced a beautiful day with their light, modern and elegant signature style. If you are considering a wedding in Thailand then please visit their Little Book for Brides listing for more information, and take a look at other Love My Dress weddings in Thailand for more ideas.

We arrived around 3:30 and even at that early hour we had a bit of a scramble to find a spot around one of the float launches. With the ceremony not starting until far after sunset, after we staked out our spot, we had quite a few hours to kill. Luckily we had cameras, copious snacks, and each other for entertainment. And while one of us always stayed to guard our float launch, we took turns wandering back out to the festival grounds for a stroll. While it was indeed a very long time in the very hot sun, it was worth it for our prime location, in my opinion.

Though I did, admittedly, get a little hypnotized by a light-painting experiment with some of the loner lanterns being set off from outside the gate. If you ever want to try something similar, just slow your shutter speed way down and play away! It took me about a million outtakes to get these results.

We were instructed to fill our balloons with feelings of love and good hope for our loved ones, and my heart swelled like our lantern as I thought about my mom, my dad, my sisters and all my other people around the world.

This post brought tears to my eyes. Years ago I attended this with my best friend, new travel and local friends. At the time I did not realize how blessed we were to be invited and taken to the festival by a dear Thai friend.

I remember my best friend and I having some tension between us for some time. During Yi Peng when the lanterns were first released she looked at me with tears welling in her eyes. All our wounds were healed. It brought us, old friends back together and new friends closer.

Wow what beautiful photos! I hope the laterna they use really are eco-friendly. When I was in Chiang Mai on New Years eve many people were releasing lanterns, and although it was beautiful watching them go up, it was pretty sad watching them all fall back down around the city.

I actually just wrote a guest post on photography tips for the first time on the Contiki blog! Not nighttime specific, but if you are interested check out my Alex in Wanderland Facebook page for the link ?

According to the announcement from the

Chiangmai province, the lanterns can be launched only in Loy Krathong day ( Yeepeng festival ) on 25 NOV. (100-300 Dollars)

The event which is the special day of Buddhist ceremony that used to have the activity of launching lanterns will be held on 21 NOV.

Hey Quinn, unfortunately the friend I used to visit in Chiang Mai has moved away (and never attended the festival regardless, if you can believe it!) so all I have to recommend are the avenues I list in this post. One thing I can assure you is there will definitely be a local celebration regardless of what anyone says to try to convince tourists to buy tickets to the tourism one ?

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! My boyfriend and I are making the trip to Thailand this year to see Yi Peng I just hope the dates come out soon so I can plan our trip a bit more. So excited for this adventure!

Alex,

What an amazing experience.

I will be in Chiang Mai in November for the festival and would love to go. Do you need to buy tickets to get in? If so, what are your recommendations?

Thanks!

Oh my gosh, you are so lucky! Just looking at the photos on screen gave me goosebumps and my pulse racing. It must have been one of the most beautiful things to see in your lifetime. I wish to experience this one day. Thanks for sharing all the information ?

I was covering the rehearsal of the coronation of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, when I was offered an assignment to cover the procession for Reuters. I accepted excitedly without hesitation. One difficulty I had was to readjust my shooting style. Every frame had to be taken with composition and exposure in mind, and only the best shots were selected to be published.

My photo story about a Thai transgender drag queen fighting for LGBTQ+ rights and democracy in Thailand has excited me the most. I love working on longer-term stories, building relationships with subjects and finding out more about their lives. It took more than two months to complete this project, but it was such a great experience coming to understand people I never thought I would meet.

Everybody can make mistakes or miss a good shot during an assignment. But once it happens, you have to let it go and focus on what you have to do next. As a photojournalist today, you have to be able to multi-task to remain competitive. You have to be fast, sharp and accurate in every detail you deliver. Lastly, you have to show what is happening without prejudice. Sometimes, the truth can be against you or more complicated than it seems. Remember to follow your instincts and be honest about what you photograph.

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