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    Erawan Falls, Thailand
    Top 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets
    Puno to Cusco by Train
    Watch a Brazilian Football Match
    Elephants, Snakes and Gibbons Galore at Khao Yai National Park in Thailand
    Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
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    • About Ben’s Backpacking Travel Blog

      The main aim of this travel blog is to share travel experiences and hopefully inspire others to travel. When researching my own travels I always focus on the photos and with that in mind I've tried to place an emphasis on travel photos of my favourite destinations. I've also tried to focus on those places to visit and things to do that are slightly off the beaten track of the normal backpacking trip.

      My blog covers past experiences backpacking around the world and my current travels where so far I've been lucky enough to travel in the South Pacific, Australasia, South East Asia, Europe, North America and South America.
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    Thailand Travel and Backpacking

    The most popular country for tourists Thailand is a land blessed with breathtaking natural beauty, incredible temples, renowned hospitality and cuisine. Whilst most backpackers head to the touristy party islands it is possible to find less trodden tourist attractions.

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    Check out the Thailand Highlights below:

    Erawan Falls, Thailand

    Erawan Falls, not far from Kanchanaburi, is a 7 tiered, cascading turquoise blue water fall that is surrounded by dense forest. Named after Erawan, the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology, the falls is located in the 342 sq [...]

    1 Comment » | Highlights, Nature, Thailand |

    Fire Dancers, Ko Samet

    I’ve never really been impressed by the fire shows that you see on a regular basis on any beach in Thailand. However the fire dancers who perform outside the Ploy Bar on the main beach on Ko Samet really are [...]

    1 Comment » | Thailand |

    Bridge Over the River Kwai Festival in Photos

    The Bridge Over the River Kwai Festival takes place every year in late November and early December. The main event is Sound & Light Show, which tells the history of the Death Railway, the Hellfire Pass and the Bridge on the River Kwai.
    We [...]

    1 Comment » | Photos, Thailand |

    Elephants, Snakes and Gibbons Galore at Khao Yai National Park in Thailand

    Khao Yai National Park was Thailand’s first National park and covering an area of 2,168 square kilometers is the second largest and most popular National Park in Thailand. The park is made up mainly of  evergreen forest and grasslands and [...]

    1 Comment » | Featured, Highlights, Nature, Thailand, Wildlife, feature |

    Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

    Khao Sok National Park situated in Southern Thailand Khao Sok National park consists of the oldest evergreen rainforest in the world, huge limestone khast mountains emerge from the trees with networks of tunnels running throughout.
    Khao Sok is situated on Thailand’s [...]

    3 Comments » | Featured, Highlights, Off the beaten track, Thailand, feature |

    My favorite islands in Thailand

    I’ve been coming to Thailand for years. I first came in 2005 and I feel in love with the country right then and there. I came back here in 2006 and have lived here on and off ever since. I [...]

    6 Comments » | Thailand, feature |

    Grand Palace Bangkok – Friday Photo

    2 Comments » | Photos, Thailand |

    Khao San Road, Bangkok

    Khao San Road Sunset, Bangkok, originally uploaded by benedict.adam.
    Khao San road must be one of Bangkok’s most vibrant streets, backpackers from all around the world come together here, to make it their base for exploring the rest of Thailand, take [...]

    4 Comments » | Photos, Thailand |

    Highlights

    Erawan Falls, Thailand
    Top 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets
    Puno to Cusco by Train
    Watch a Brazilian Football Match
    Elephants, Snakes and Gibbons Galore at Khao Yai National Park in Thailand
    Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
    Salar de Uyuni Trip – Red Lakes, Flamingos & Dali Landscapes – Photo Tour Part 2
    Salar de Uyuni Trip – Photo Tour Part 1
    Sunset from Sugarloaf Mountain