Everyone knows that Thailand’s beaches are beautiful.  But to witness the most captivating and breathtaking scenery that Thailand has to offer, we needed to venture to the Phi Phi Islands.  Primarily large limestone cliffs emerging from the sea with some surrounding natural beach, these islands can be reached by speedboat from Phuket and are a popular …

A Morning in Old Phuket Town On Thursday morning, the fifth day of our trip, we once again tried (and failed) to sleep in a little.  Being abroad is just too exciting to waste time sleeping!  We ate breakfast at our hotel, the Hyatt Regency Kamala Beach, which allowed us the option of pre-purchasing our …

After spending hours in the Thailand heat at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, Emily and I were ready for a dip in the gigantic pool at the Hyatt Regency Kamala Beach.  Before doing so, though, we wanted to get our feet wet in the Andaman Sea.  Our hotel had a “beach” right across the street that …

How do you describe a day filled with more fun than you ever thought possible?  It was Ivorything we hoped it would be!  Ok, silly puns aside, this experience was an absolutely unforgettable one and definitely lived up to the hype.  Let me start by saying that we found the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary to be …

Not even an exhaustingly busy day in Hong Kong followed by a fun night at the markets with several adult beverages was enough to keep us in bed long; we were back up and ready for more adventure early on Tuesday morning.  This was our last morning in Hong Kong, and we needed to be …