Wow, this is an epic post, @joanstewart. It was really fun to go on your travels. I'm glad that elephant riding has stopped. I didn't know it was bad for them, but knowing that I am very glad that the animals are treated with care and respect.

I really enjoyed all of your anecdotes about the past, and all the pictures. The review of different accommodations was really interesting! And I loved the monkey story about how they raided the food!