Number 10….. The Floating Market just outside of Bangkok. We went here on Chinese New Years. This was a real blessing as it was not very busy and was really relaxing.
Number 9…..Ko Lanta- This island was pretty neat. We loved the tuk tuk rides, Long Beach and the Muay Thai fight.
Number 8….Bangkok- This city was scenic with the many skyscrapers, the Grand Palace and the temple with the Reclining Buddha. We watched The Lego Movie Two here and really enjoyed the malls.
Number 7…..Albert and Poorita. We got to meet my cousin Albert and his wife Poorita. The kids really loved the 9 cats that they had and the kids in their neighbourhood. Albert and Poorita literally chauffeured us around great distances, cooked for us and even offered up their house to stay at, their hospitality was out of this world.
Number 6…..Night Markets- if you have been to Thailand you get this. These are everywhere. The food is unbelievable and the prices are reasonable to boot.
Number 5….Thai people- All that we experienced in Thailand was love form the people. They really took to our kids and were extremely kind and respectful. We definitely felt safer in Thailand then we do in our own city.
Number 4….Fruit Shakes- these real fruit shakes are incredible. When you have the kids asking for these instead of pop you know they are doing something right.
Number 3….Ko Phi Phi- We only stayed here for one night but it made a lasting impression on the kids and Renelle. It has a laid back atmosphere and is cool how there are no scooters or cars in the town.
Number 2…..Phuket- we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Kamala. Our host Nick really helped us out in our travels. We loved our day with our driver Sedat. The Trick Eye Museum, Upside Down House, Big Buddha, and feeding an elephant was one of our favourite days on our whole trip. We went to a great restaurant and enjoyed Kamala Beach as well.
Number 1…… Koh Jum- this was our unanimous first pick of Thailand. From leaving off the ferry halfway in between Ko Lanta to Krabi and jumping on a long tail boat, to scooter rides everyday, to amazing beaches. This island really had EVERYTHING for us. It was so laid back. It brought us back into what felt like how Thailand used to be before the tourists came. As Nick from Phuket told us “just don’t tell the kids about it, if they find out about it they will ruin it.”
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