
While Stef's tropical oasis awaits her, mine is still very much in the making. I am excited though, just the planning and researching alone is great fun. It was our trip to Korea that really led to our trip next summer. James' dad has been telling us for a while now how spectacular Phuket is (they've been several times), so we decided, what the heck, let's do it! We are actually going to go with them, which will be fun. We are also going to take advantage of the proximity to other Asian countries and either visit Japan for a few days first (a LONG layover) or return to Korea for a few days and then all fly over to Thailand together. We haven't gotten that far in our planning yet.
I have wanted to go to Thailand ever since I saw "Brokedown Palace." Weird I know because that movie would scare most people, but I seriously doubt that what happened in that movie is the norm. I am thinking more along the lines of food, hot sand, beautiful beaches, spas, food, temples, shopping, food, and, did I mention. . . FOOD!
Posted by Hannah at June 24, 2004 01:56 PMI'm going to Thailand in August (Ko Samui, Bangkok, and Chiang Mai). Can't wait! I'll send you my recommendations when I return!
Hannah: Please do! :-)
Posted by: Arin at June 24, 2004 04:28 PMThailand is really a paradise, I love to go there. I haven't been to Chiangmai but it's a place I would love to visit - it's a lot cooler in temp than Bangkok but Bangkok is the wonderful mix of food, temples, modernity and just great people. I've heard that Ko Samui's beaches can get crowded and touristy but still pretty... Phuket is of course a place close to my heart, we had our honeymoon there. It's gorgeous. A trip out to the islands would be perfect.
Posted by: stef at June 25, 2004 12:56 PMMy friend Jen honeymooned in Phuket!
Posted by: Lisanne at June 27, 2004 09:40 PMMy sister went to Thailand to visit a Monastary & meditate! When she came back she had a lot of silk treasures. You can even get silk suits made for a great price! Shopping & riding elephants was her favorite thing to do in
Chiang Mai! :)