How we learned about Songkran in Koh Tao When while planning our Thailand trip, we knew nothing of Koh Tao or Songkran in Koh Tao. It is funny how things just seem to work out, especially while traveling. When we were in line for Little Miss BBQ in Phoenix, AZ, we were talking about our upcoming trip to Thailand, and the guy in front of us turned to us and said, “I just got back from Thailand!” He proceeded to…
I recently posted about our itinerary to Thailand, and how we would have done it differently. Now I will go into further detail on the places we have visited, our experiences, and provide some advice. The main reason we visited Koh Phangan first, was for the Full Moon Festival. They also have a Half Moon Festival which I’ve heard is just as fun, so if you miss the Full Moon Festival, you might be in luck! From what I have…
Planning our Thailand Itinerary Despite all the suggestions we got from other people and Lonely Planet, the way we planned our itinerary was not so ideal but we made it work! I’m going to share what our Thailand itinerary was, and if we planned differently, how we would have done it. You will be left wanting to know a lot more, but good news! I will be writing about each location in greater detail, including the experiences we had, both…
If you love your coffee, beer and all things brewed, you will love Seattle! There is a different coffee shop and/or brewery on almost every corner, and I’m not just talking Dunkin and Starbucks. I guess in a city that is either dark and/or rainy most of the year, you need something to warm you up, give you some energy, and lift your spirits. What better way than Seattle coffee and beer? Caffe Vita Per recommendation from our host, we…
Although we heard Seattle was a foodie haven, we were almost out of luck after a late flight. After our flight landed in Seattle, we got our bags, waited forever for a shuttle to the car rental place, got the car and left the airport around 11:30pm. We were STARVING. Problem was, it was getting close to midnight. The GOOD thing about Seattle is you won’t find many fast-food places, but that really sucks when you have no other choices…