Take Me Back to Thailand

I'm getting back into my groove and I have to share my adventures in Thailand. October was truly a month to remember. My boyfriend and I decided to celebrate our birthdays in Thailand. We are both Libras and love to travel. This was our first trip together. Check out our journey below!

We started out our adventure exploring the streets of Bangkok. We ate amazing street food that was super cheap. There were massage parlors on every corner. After 18 hours of travel, we stopped and got the most amazing foot massage.

The next day we took a trip outside of the city and visited the Floating Market. The market is literally floating on water. We jumped in a boat and stopped by different shops. I bought a pair of beautiful pink silk pants. There were so many cute handcrafted items that it was hard to say no to the sellers. 

Annnd I held a snake and a lemur!

As we approached the end of the tour we stopped to grab fresh coconut, and watched the process of making coconut palm sugar. Then we headed to the elephant sanctuary to ride an elephant! It was a bumpy ride, but such a fun experience! Next we stopped to see the Golden Buddha.

That night we explored Bangkok nightlife. We found a nice a rooftop bar with amazing views of the city. It was pretty crowded at first until it started pouring down raining. As the rain stopped we were lucky enough to get a table with the perfect view. We enjoyed the rest of the night listening to music accompanied by sax.

The traffic in Bangkok is insane! So the next day we took the BTS train to the mall and explored more of the city. The metro train system there is very advanced and easy to use. DC Metro should take some notes.

Next up - Phuket! We flew from Bangkok to Phuket which is about a flight. The scenic views in Phuket are so beautiful. Our AirBnB was close to Patong Beach and walking distance from lots of restaurants and bars. Patong is your typical party beach town. We had a great AirBnB host that booked our tours. 

While in Phuket we stopped by the Rawai Fish & Seafood Market and picked out fresh seafood. They also cooked it for us. It was soo good and cheap! I love spicy food but the spices in Thailand are on another level! I definitely had to take a break from ordering spicy food. LOL

We spent most of our time at the beach and took a boat day trip to the Phi Phi Islands. I was too terrified to go snorkeling since I can't swim, but it was a great day of fun in the sun!

We returned to Bangkok for our last night in Thailand, and had a beautiful stay at Hotel Muse. We chilled by the pool and decided to stay in for dinner. 

Visiting Thailand was such an amazing and humbling experience. Every thing was affordable, the people were friendly, and the food was delicious. It was rainy season, but the weather was still great. This was definitely one of my top 5 favorite trips! If you haven't been to Thailand yet - add it to your bucket list. What’s on your travel list for 2019?