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Living Desert Tour and Quad Biking

Day 6: Living Desert Tour We had early start for the Living Dessert optional.  The owner of the campsite took us out in the dessert to show us how to survive.  He told us the first rule was to stay away from trees.  In a storm, lightening will strike a tree and if you are […]

How to Pick An Ethical Elephant Tour in Chiang Mai

Start with a little Research: When picking your elephant adventure in Thailand, it is best to do a bit of research beforehand to find an ethical elephant tour in Chiang Mai.  The Elephant excursion is a very popular tourist attraction.  But few of the companies are ethical providing their elephants with plenty of land to […]

13 Reasons Why Tour Shouldn’t Be a Four Letter Word

I actually wrote this post before I left for my Sabbatical and thought it would be perfect timing to publish it as I start my tour of Egypt/Jordan with Travel Talk Tours tomorrow. Too many of my friends cringe when they hear the word tour and quickly state that they will never take a tour.  […]