Destinations in Asia

Bangkok

Bangkok was neither as crowded or as gritty as I thought it might be. And I don't know what Khao San Road used to be like but I wouldn't call it dead based on the 3 nights we spent there.

Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai was a pleasant place to acclimate to Thailand for 5 days. More relaxed than Bangkok, other than the night market, which was nuts.

Khao Sok

I scheduled our entire trip around THIS 3 night tour, the centerpiece of our 5 weeks in Thailand. It was so worth it!

Koh Lanta

While the beach at Koh Lanta was not as nice as on other islands the atmosphere was more relaxed. We enjoyed our 5 night stay.

Koh Lipe

Our 5 nights on Koh Lipe was much like expected. Another relaxed island with beautiful beaches. We really liked being able to snorkel from shore in front of our hotel.

Koh Samui

Even though we had 5 nights here, Chaweng Beach was so serene we couldn't drag ourselves away from it. Soft white sand, warm calm water, shade, and a beach bar.

Koh Tao

There are things to do on Koh Tao. We just didn't do them. The beach was too nice, so we spent our 5 nights there.

Krabi Town

We spent 3 nights in Krabi Town thinking it would be more convenient for day trips and continuing to Koh Lanta but Ao Nang would be a good option also.

Phuket

We spent 3 nights on Phuket. We stayed in Phuket town, which had good shopping and restaurants, interesting architecture, and easy access to day tours to Phang Nga Bay.

Singapore

Our 4 night stay in Singapore was the mix of traditional and modern that I was hoping for. Gardens by the Bay was the highlight for us.

Tokyo

Tokyo was far less intimidating than I feared. People went out of their way to be kind and helpful. Our 4 night stay was the mix of traditional and bleeding edge that I hoped for.