May 2017
Bangkok + Phuket, Thailand
Okay, Thailand you are so DREAMY! We had an absolute blast exploring Bangkok and Phuket with the Roberts family and having our Thai Ty Guide. Beautiful beaches, endless mango sticky rice and a whole lot of unique adventures! Definitely a trip of a lifetime!
Travel Diary: Goodbye, Thailand!
Phuket, Thailand So sad to be leaving this beautiful place in the world and already planning a trip back here in the future. Thailand you
Travel Diary: Freedom Beach, Phuket
Phuket, Thailand Woke up this morning feeling so sad that today was already the last day here in Thailand. This trip FLEW BY! We decided
Travel Diary: Phuket City
Phuket, Thailand After a morning spent swimming in the pools at the Marriot, we decided to explore more of Phuket City. We wandered down Bangala
Travel Diary: Phuket LDS Church
Phuket, Thailand This morning we were fortunate enough to attend church in Phuket. The rain was really coming down, and there were floods everywhere. When
Travel Diary: Paradise Beach
Phuket, Thailand After experiencing our fair share of Phi Phi Islands, we stopped for one last adventure on a stretch of sand in the middle
Travel Diary: Phi Phi Islands
Phuket, Thailand Phi Phi Island Boat Tour: Okay, today was definitely another BUCKET LIST DAY!! We chartered a boat to explore the Phi Phi Islands
Travel Diary: Phuket Emergency Room
Phuket, Thailand Unfortunately Emily had to be taken to the ER and evaluate for the rabies shot. Today definitely wasn’t her day, but she was
Travel Diary: Monkey Hill
Phuket, Thailand The morning/ early afternoon was filled with exploring the streets of Phuket and walking along the coast.. When late afternoon was setting in,
Travel Diary: Phuket Pool Time
Phuket, Thailand This morning started off just right with a sunrise over the ocean wake up call and an early morning pool session. I live
Travel Diary: Koh Panyee
Phuket, Thailand Lunch at Koh Panyee I first heard of Koh Panyee through a documentary about some remote floating soccer field and fishing village. WOW
Travel Diary: James Bond Island
Phuket, Thailand Okay, BUCKET LIST ITEM!! The James Bond Island was even more impressive and magical in person (even with the downpour!) We had a
Travel Diary: Thalu Caves & Turquoise Kayaking
Phuket, Thailand First stop of the day on our private speedboat was to the limestone caves and mangrove forests – kayaking here we come! We
Travel Diary: Private Tour on the Strait of Malacca
Phuket, Thailand This morning we woke up to Chris and Alta joining the party! After a quick breakfast and oceanside sunrise, we headed to the
Travel Diary: Freedom Beach
Phuket, Thailand After driving around and walking the streets of Phuket, we decided to venture to a hidden beach – FREEDOM BEACH. When we arrived
Travel Diary: Phuket Marriot Beach Club
Phuket, Thailand Our first stop of the day was to the Phuket Marriot Resort. Feeling a bit nostalgic and somber when thinking of the events
Travel Diary: Hello, Phuket!
Phuket, Thailand We arrived in Phuket late last night to the most INCREDIBLE AIRBNB!!! Traci has definitely outdone herself in the planning of this trip
Travel Diary: Goodbye, Bangkok..
Bangkok, Thailand Unfortunately we had to say goodbye to Bangkok tonight and catch a flight down South. This city has been incredible and I have
Travel Diary: Terminal 21 Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand Obviously we had to make a stop at Terminal 21 prior to leaving Bangkok. This massive mall is 9 stories high and each
Travel Diary: The Grand Palace
Bangkok, Thailand Next on our list was the Grand Palace. Unfortunately it was CRAZY HOT outside and the lines were MASSIVE, so we just experienced
Travel Diary: Wat Phra Chetuphon
Bangkok, Thailand This morning we decided to hit the ground running early to soak up every second of our last day in Bangkok. First on
Travel Diary: Dinner in Baiyoke Sky Tower
Bangkok, Thailand Baiyoke Sky Tower: Tonight we had dinner with an incredible view. We dined on the 84th floor of the tallest building in Bangkok.
Travel Diary: Tham Kra Sae Bridge
Bangkok, Thailand We took a quick pitstop to explore the Tham Kra Sae Bridge – definitely worth the detour! Who could say no to watching
Travel Diary: Monkey Town
Bangkok, Thailand On our way back from the Elephant Sanctuary, we came face to face with PACKS of MONKEYS!! We pulled over to observe.. one
Travel Diary: Elephant Sanctuary
Bangkok, Thailand Today was all about the ELEPHANTS!! We woke up early and made the trek out to an elephant sanctuary, where we were taught
Travel Diary: Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan
Ayutthaya, Thailand Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan: We were packing up the car to make the trek back to Bangkok when we made an impulsive decision
Travel Diary: Ayutthaya City Park
Ayutthaya, Thailand Walking back from Historic Ayutthaya and we stumbled upon the City Park. ELEPHANTS! We had so much fun feeding the elephants and observing
Travel Diary: Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Ayutthaya, Thailand Wat Chaiwatthanaram Falling right in line with our tour of Historic Ayutthaya was Way Chaiwatthanaram. This place was insane! We had so much
Travel Diary: Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
Ayutthaya, Thailand Wat Phra Sri Sanphet – Okay, this historic city of Ayutthaya is incredible! It is making all my dreams and ideas of ancient
Travel Diary: Ayothaya Floating Market
Ayutthaya, Thailand Next up on our list today was the Ayothaya Floating Market. I had high hopes for the floating markets in Thailand, and this
Travel Diary: Ayutthay LDS Church
Ayutthaya, Thailand Once we arrived back at our place, we changed up and hit the road to visit a separate area of Tylers – Ayutthaya.
Travel Diary: Custom Thai Suits
Bangkok, Thailand While walking back from church, we stumbled upon a custom suit shop and decided – well why not! Josh, Traci, Derek, Tyler and
Travel Diary: Sunday Best in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand This morning we kicked off the day right with attending the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Bangkok! It was
Travel Diary: Pattaya Night Life
Bangkok, Thailand After a full day in the scorching South East Asia sun, we decided to turn in for the night. We went back to
Travel Diary: Central Market Mall
Bangkok, Thailand When lunch time came around, we decided to head to the Central Market Mall and dine at one of Tys favorite restaurants. It
Travel Diary: Chatuchak Weekend Market
Bangkok, Thailand This morning we woke up in Bangkok! If that wasn’t enough, Traci booked us the most incredible/ luxurious AirBnB! We met up with
Travel Diary: Tylers Bangkok Mission Grounds
Bangkok, Thailand This morning we were able to explore a bit of Tylers mission in Bangkok before catching our flight to Luang Prabang, Laos. We
Travel Diary: Hello, Bangkok!
Bangkok, Thailand We have finally arrived in South East Asia!!! I’m so excited to be exploring these parts of the world with some of my