Ko Lanta was the perfect base for Christmas. The island is big enough to have lots to do but quite enough to do nothing. I have heard that Ko Lanta is Phuket 20 years ago, before it was overdeveloped. We had five glorious nights on the beach. Jon and I had not had that much … More Journey of Ko Lanta, Thailand: Christmas by the sea

After cities and temples we were excited to have a little beach time. Our first stop was Krabi which does not have any beaches of its own but there are several close by longtail-boat. We decided on Laem Phra Nang (Railay) beach which is only accessible by boat due to the sheer limestone cliffs. The … More Journey of Krabi, Thailand: Swimming and kayaking around limestone cliffs

Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was originally found by King U-Thong in 1351. The city rapidly grew to 1 million by 1685, approximately double the population of London at the same time. Sadly, the city was sacked in 1767 by the Burmese and the capital was eventually moved to modern day Bangkok. The ancient … More Journey of Ayutthaya, Thailand: Biking an ancient kingdom

Of all the places we were visiting I was most excited about Thailand because my daughter, Justyne, was meeting us there for Christmas. Most of the trip was planned and paid for before we left so we splurged and this was truly going to be a “vacation” for Jon and I. We had high hopes … More Journey of Bangkok, Thailand: Our first scam