Sustainable Elephant Tourism in Thailand: A Guide to Ethical Practices
My most shameful moment as a traveler occurred in Thailand. On my first backpacking trip at the age of 20, I sought out an elephant sanctuary in the Golden Triangle region of Northern Thailand, hoping to see an elephant up close. I assumed “sanctuary” meant it was a refuge for elephants, but I knew something was off when we were encouraged to climb atop the elephants that were chained to a post.