by Bambi Wineland | Jun 20, 2017 | Adoptive Family Travel, Family Travel, Heritage Journey, Thailand
As I recounted in my blog post a couple of weeks ago, the day I spent in Thailand with elephants was one of the most memorable days of my life. In the morning I went to a camp for aging elephants that had been retired from duty. My afternoon was spent at a training...
by Bambi Wineland | May 25, 2017 | Adoptive Family Travel, Heritage Journey, Heritage Travel, Thailand, Travel
My day with Elephants, Part 1: When I woke that morning in February 2016 I was feeling anxious about my day. I needed some coffee and I could smell it brewing from the downstairs dining room of my cute little boutique hotel in Chiang Mai! I threw on some sweats and...
by Bambi Wineland | May 16, 2017 | Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, Heritage Journey, Heritage Travel, Thailand
Our Favorite Things to See and Do in Thailand. Come explore with us! The Reclining Buddha – Bangkok Wat Po, or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a lively and lavish temple complex in the Phra Nakhom District of Bangkok. This temple complex houses the...
by Bambi Wineland | May 10, 2017 | Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, Heritage Journey, Thailand
On May 26, 1998, the Thai government officially declared Chang Thai Day, or National Elephant Day, in Thailand. Elephants, the national animal of Thailand, have been celebrated and honored on March 13th every year since. They have elephant banquets, elephant shows,...
by Bambi Wineland | Feb 4, 2016 | Adoptive Family Travel, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Guatemala, Heritage Journey, Thailand, Travel
Why heritage travel? Heritage travel for families with internationally adopted children allows families the opportunity to experience their child’s birth country, understand its people, and learn firsthand about their child’s roots. A Heritage Journey can also provide...