them and carry their heavy loads. India, Vietnam and Myanmar have banned catching elephants in order to protect their wild groups, but in some countries elephants are still caught each year for tourist industries. Tourists pay to ride the animals to the scenic spots to have their pictures ...
Vietnam has a more chaotic and crowded local transportation system. It is famous for its traffic jams and hectic driving style, which can be stressful and dangerous for travelers. Along the coast and rivers, you'll also find more options for water travel, such as cruises and ferries. 12 ...
Not only did we do a standard tour of the Old Town (with its dazzling array of colonial buildings) and go up the Teleferiqo on Volcan Pichincha (sadly a white elephant attraction if ever there was one), but Alfredo took us to the Mercado Santa Clara (seemingly off limits for tourists)...
VisitorsCoverage (for trip insurance) Is Colombia Safe? Colombia is not dangerous, but we can’t say it’s completely safe either. Recentreportsof violent crimes and a surge in robberies triggered international travel advisories to level up their precautions, sticking pins on a Colombia map markin...
The rainfall from late June to August is the highest of the year, and during this period, frequent rainfall often affects normal tourism activities. Some outdoor activities, such as hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge, are quite dangerous during the rainy season. Ordinary travel is acceptable. ...
In Thanlyin. With camera in hand, I wandered around the Myo Ma Market in Thanlyin. I did not see any tourists here. The market is not a tourist attraction, as it is a market for local people an...
Cambodia is a beautiful country and it does not deserve to have a reputation as a dangerous destination. Reply Michael Turtle Reply Kristian Sarem Sørhaug March 21, 2023 at 3:50 am No bus or taxi driver in Cambodia is driving like you is telling and by the way the roads doesn’t tol...
peak, not only because there was no way to climb chili peak,but also because it was impossible for ordinary people to climb up from the footof the mountain. In 20__, the French "Spiderman" actor climbed the chili peakfor the first time. Let's see, is chili peak really dangerous?
Traveling in an unfamiliar place always presents opportunities for people to find themselves in compromising, and potentially dangerous, positions. In general, one of the things to know about Cambodia is that it is thought to be a safe country, one that solo travelers should have no reservations...
Bears can become aggressive and dangerous when fed. Poorly informed visitors will involve themselves in an “animal rescue” rather than letting nature take its course (see: the couple who put a baby Bison in the back of their car). The best way to avoid the masses is to avoid visiting ...