Jill Higson is a guest who traveled to Vietnam and Cambodia with Journeys Within over the holidays (you can see her itinerary here) and has blogged about her experiences to share with family, friends and future visitors. Here she discusses her link with the dogs she met throughout her travels…
Dogs and more dogs were a major part of my trip!
The people of Vietnam and Cambodia love ‘man’s best friend’, as much as we love them in the U.S., despite the stories you might have heard.
Making friends with dogs on this trip, as well as on my previous global travels has always been a favorite pastime of mine. If you didn’t already know, I love dogs and they have always been a part of my life.
Some of my guides had dogs and shared their stories about them, as I also did about my beloved Bandit, who I still shed tears for three years after her passing. The dogs I came across on my trip were some of the cutest I have seen in my global travels throughout the years.
When traveling, dogs are welcoming and friendly ambassadors in any country. With this said, whether you have experience with them or not, it is always important to proceed with caution when approaching a new four legged friend. Ask the owner, if you can pet them and then if given permission, pet them on their back in front tail (where they are not threatened) instead of putting your hand by their mouth to smell (and potentially bite) like most people believe is safe to do.
After taking the necessary steps, I couldn’t resist taking their photos alone, with me and even selfies, from the streets to the beaches to the markets!
Great post Jill! love the pups! What an amazing trip.
Yeah Jill had a real knack with the dogs. They are normally quite wary of people but obviously smelled a dog lover in her.