Escape of the Week: A cool elephant

Written by on September 12, 2011 in Asia, Escapes, Thailand - 8 Comments

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I met quite a large number of elephants during my week at the Elephant Nature Park, an amazing sanctuary where captive working elephants go to live out the rest of their lives free from abuse.

While I was there, I learned each of them has unique personalities. However, despite their uniqueness, they have one thing in common: they flap their ears to keep cool. I was also told they flap their ears to show they are happy. Whether that is true, I don’t know since my quick research doesn’t seem to state that anywhere. But, I like to believe it is true.

One of my favorites …an ele in mid-flap. I swear I see her smiling, too.

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In 2010, Diana Edelman quit her job in PR to go on a solo backpacking adventure and tackle her 30-Life-Crisis. After seven months abroad, journeying throughout Europe and Africa, she returned to America and relocated to Las Vegas. After a year-long stint back in PR and marketing, she recently quit her job to write and travel full-time. She is the Las Vegas expert for OneTravel.com and CheapOair.com, as well as a regular writer for Viator. Diana's writing has been published on The Huffington Post, Matador Network, World Nomads and more. Her dream? To travel the world and share her experiences. If you enjoyed this post, please share it using the social media links above. Your support is much appreciated!

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8 Comments on "Escape of the Week: A cool elephant"

  1. Andi of My Beautiful Adventures September 13, 2011 at 9:48 am · Reply

    Elephants are the most magnificent creatures in the world, there is no debating that!

    • The Adventures of D September 20, 2011 at 10:42 am · Reply

      Absolutely. Spending a week with them opened my eyes so much to them and their personalities. I LOVE them so much!!

  2. JoAnna September 14, 2011 at 6:33 pm · Reply

    I’m so proud of your volunteer work, Diana! Way to be a citizen of the world. (And I really, truly do mean that.)

    • The Adventures of D September 20, 2011 at 10:42 am · Reply

      Thank you! It was truly a blessing to work with the elephants at Elephant Nature Park. I cannot wait to return!

  3. Mediterranean Cruises September 19, 2011 at 4:51 am · Reply

    Wow how amazing I would love to do something like you. You are an inspiration

    • The Adventures of D September 20, 2011 at 10:54 am · Reply

      It was an incredible experience, and one I know I will do again in the future. I highly suggest doing it!

  4. Sandra September 20, 2011 at 5:29 am · Reply

    I just returned from Bangkok from a working trip and I too had the amazing experience of visiting some elephants. I can so relate to your comment ” I swear I see her smiling, too…” I fell in love with the elephant that took me for a lovely stroll, he was so handsome and gentle, I too could see his smile. I’m hoping to head up to Chiang Mai when I return next month…

    • The Adventures of D September 20, 2011 at 10:42 am · Reply

      That’s lovely! When you go to CM, be sure to visit the Elephant Nature Park. Also, be sure to skip riding one. They go through a terrible process in order to learn how to accept riders, along with learn how to paint, perform in circuses, etc. and even when they are in the trekking camps and giving rides, are still subjected to terrible and inhumane treatment. I am going to be doing numerous posts about this, so be sure to read and then educate others you meet along the way. Most people visiting Thailand are not aware of the torture they endure in order to be tourist attractions.

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