Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Erawan National Park, Kanchanaburi (click to enlarge)

Two hours west of Bangkok is Kanchanaburi, the city where the Death Railway Bridge is (Bridge on the River Kwai). When planning, we thought that's all the city had to offer for visitors, but soon discovered the parks, rivers, waterfalls, night markets, and animal camps/temples the province had to offer. We visited the bridge in the evening, then spent the whole next day trekking with an Italian couple and two Belgian guys through the parks, rivers, and at the elephant camp. It was my favourite day of the whole trip.

Kanchanaburi pictures: mine / Craig's