Twinkle Bugs Elephant Shopping Adventure Thailand 2007

this is probibly one of the best trips i have heard of! i love elephants and shopping also, so this would be perfect for me!

We did this same trip in April with our three kids. It was a trip of a lifetime for all of us! The Thai people could not have been better hosts and because of the strength of the dollar, the price was the same as it would have been if we had gone to Hawaii.

In Bangkok, you really cannot see enough of the temples. At the palace you will see the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, and of course you will see the reclining Buddha. But I also recommend Wat Traimitr (Golden Buddha) and there is also a "Temple of the Many Buddhas" but I do not know it's exact name. It seems like there are at least 50 Buddha statues there, very cool. The emaciated Buddha is really skinny, I mean really....

You've got to go to the Floating Market. That's cool.

The best cocktails in all of Thailand can be found at the Oriental Hotel. Trust the bartenders, ask for something special. You will be rewarded.

As you travel north, see if you cannot stop at the Bridge over the River Qwai. That's a cool little village and museum. Although, it helps to suffer through the movie of the same name so that you'll understand the context of what you're seeing.

Otherwise, you have a great itin and you're going to love every minute of this trip. Best place to visit on Earth, I say.

Later,

d

you can go to JJ's a night club at the Grand hyatt some very nice bands play there. Also visit the Kyongbuk palace an excellent example of korean architecture.Visit the night markets at Namdeamun and Tongdeamun.The war memorial is also interesting. Hope this helps.

Hi Mike!!!! I love it... I can't wait this is going to be the greatest most fun trip ever.... after this you're going to want to take me everywhere... :O) YAY!!!!!! I miss you and Momma sooooooo much it's crazy... I'm stoked. Write me and let me know if theres stuff I should bring from here, that we might not be able to get else where. I CANT WAIT!!!! I'm a little excited... I've been showing off the trip to everyone. Can't wait to see you.....

-Your world trekking partner in fun
Twinkle.... :O)

Twinkle Bug!
I am also getting pretty stoked about the trip. Just sent an e-mail to a guide in Mae Hong Son and will be getting the exact details of our Elephant/Rafting Trek to the Lisu village. Got out tickets from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son and our hotel reservations at the D2 in Chiang Mai. All reservations are now complete and all we have to do is go:)
When you get to Reno we can go shopping for stuff we need...bug spray is tops on the list becasue we will be by the Burma border.
I got the cameras and am breaking in the new video camera today. Can't wait to see you at X-mas! Mele Kalikimaka
Love you