Our guest Laurie traveled throughout Southeast Asia with her two daughters. After returning home she shared this lovely note and these stunning photos of her absolutely beautiful family that we couldn’t resist sharing…
The trip was amazing. To have all this time with my daughters was so special. I will never forget it. So many laughs and special memories.
Thank you,
Laurie
When Journeys Within Tour Consultant April got a this thank you note she couldn’t help but share. Too many good memories to choose a favourite? That is something we love to hear!
April,
We had a wonderful time on our trip and definitely don’t feel we’ve had enough of that part of the world. Everyone in all three countries made us feel very welcome, and when our friends ask us what our favorite part was we absolutely cannot choose. We do want to thank you in particular for the choice of Koh Yao Yai. It was a perfect place to spend the last days, and the excursion we took that included James Bond Island made for a magical day. Our guide was a young lady named Khan, and both she and the boatman made it super-enjoyable.
Of course, another big highlight was Elephant Owner for a Day. It was indescribable, but we do laugh every time we recall the young elephants rushing the lunch table to grab the leftovers when we had finished. The ladies who were trying to clear away the fried chicken really had to scramble!
Today we’re going through some of the pictures from Cambodia and wishing for the 95-degree weather we enjoyed there as we shiver at 4.
We hope the holidays have been good to you and wish you all the best for the New Year. It may not be really soon but you will be hearing from us!
Sincerely,
Karl and Sally
When our guest Adam sent us these gorgeous photos of him and his partner Amber’s trip to Thailand and Cambodia, along with a heartfelt note, we knew they were too good to keep to ourselves. In his thank-you letter he says that, as a photographer, visiting photogenic Southeast Asia was a real treat. Well, we feel the same way about receiving his photos!
April,
Amber and I LOVED Southeast Asia and our entire itinerary. We really felt that we got to see so much and, more importantly, experience so much within a relatively short amount of time.
Thanks to Journeys Within, every detail was taken care of and there were no issues along the way. We loved all the places we visited, but Chiang Mai was actually our favourite. Tien, our guide in Chiang Mai, was the best guide we have ever had in all our travels. With her quiet demeanour, she was so kind, unassuming, knowledgeable, and just fun.
We would love to visit the region again and have some friends considering a trip now. We will definitely use you if/when we go again and have encouraged all our friends to use Journeys Within as well. I love photography so the trip was a real treat.
Thanks for everything!
Adam… Read more »
The Patara Elephant Farm never disappoints. Located in the Chiang Mai province of northern Thailand, the Patara Elephant Farm allows guests to experience being an elephant caretaker for a day during which time you are trained to approach your elephant correctly, know the elephant’s temperament, feed and check its health, learn about and take care of your own elephant, bathe and brush it in the river, learn how to ride on its neck, and communicate through different spoken commands. Guests also have the chance to ride their elephant through the local forests and visit waterfalls or temples.
Below, Journeys Within guest Alice Horton shares some of her amazing photos from her family’s day at Patara and a thank-you note for helping her and her family makes some memories of a lifetime.
Andrea, we are flying home from Singapore and I want to use a little of the
time to tell you how wonderful the trip was that you planned for us! Except
for one blip, everything was beautifully arranged and executed. Your group
knows the area well, is attentive to detail, and so very nice.
Thank you for giving us experiences we will never forget and a chance to
take a million pictures to preserve those memories.
Best wishes,
Alice Horton
Due to some scheduling issues, I recently found that I was going to be in Sacramento, California – 100 miles from my home and office in Truckee – without a car after a breakfast meeting.
Rather than give up on my carpool down there and take a second car, I thought that I could use a little adventure and I booked my return trip on the Amtrak train from Sacramento to Truckee. It was just a three-hour train ride (through a beautiful area), and it ended up being a much-needed soul recharge.
As I started to think about why this silly little adventure had turned into a highlight for me, it made me think about how our travelers could really get the most out of trips with Journeys Within as well. So here are my top 5 ways to embrace the adventure and get the most out of every travel experience (written from the train).
