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by Jonathan Look | Apr 28, 2014 | Thailand, Travel
One of the things I like most about living in Chiang Mai, Thailand are the numerous mini-adventures that can be had near town. San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, less than 45 minutes away, is a relaxing way to spend an afternoon. Make no mistake, this is not a luxury spa...
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by Jonathan Look | Apr 11, 2014 | Adventure, Arizona, Bali, Buildings, California, Cambodia, Indonesia, Landscape, Nature, People, Photography, Retirement, Texas, Thailand, Travel, United States
Last year I did a post called my “Top 12 Photos of 2012”. 2012 was an amazing year for me with many changes; many improvements and a few challenges. I intended to do a “Top 13 of 2013” but after going through the over 11,000 images I made in...
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by Jonathan Look | Apr 7, 2014 | Adventure, Thailand, Travel
Monkeys at the Lopburi Monkey Temple (Updated: July 2018) I had never heard of the Thailand Monkey Temple (Phra Prang Sam Yot) in Lopburi, Thailand until just before I visited and I didn’t really expect to find something so unusual in this otherwise seemingly ordinary...
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by Jonathan Look | Apr 1, 2014 | Art, Photography, Thailand, Travel
Bo Sang Umbrella Village is the most colorful of the craft villages surrounding Chiang Mai, Thailand. The techniques for making these umbrellas dates back from over a century ago when a monk, Phra In Tha, brought the knowledge back from Burma and taught the Thais how...
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by Jonathan Look | Mar 21, 2014 | Adventure, Thailand, Travel
Ko Phi-Phi Don island, just a short ferry ride from Krabi, Thailand is one of those places you dream about. Before I retired I was only aware through books and magazines that such places as this existed. Tropical breezes, white sand beaches, inviting warm waters and...
by Jonathan Look | Mar 13, 2014 | Adventure, Thailand, Travel
Mahouts Wait While Elephants Enjoy Their Buffet on National Elephant Day Elephants have always played a significant role in the history of Thailand and since 1998, March 13th has been set aside as National Elephant Day or Chang Thai Day as it’s known in Thailand. For...
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by Jonathan Look | Jan 5, 2014 | Adventure, Thailand, Travel
Sunset on Lake Huay Tung Tao Built as a drinking water reservoir for a growing Chiang Mai, Huay Tung Tao, known to westerners simply as “The Lake” is one of my favorite places to relax near the bustling city. Hauy Tung Tao Lake is located only...
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by Jonathan Look | Jan 4, 2014 | Adventure, Food, Street Food, Thailand, Travel
What Are Banana Pancakes (aka Banana Roti)? Banana Roti (or Banana Rotee) more famously known as Banana Pancakes always make a great finish to a night out eating street food in Thailand. It seems everywhere you turn there is another stall making these delicious...
