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Vivanta by Taj Rebak Island Resort: A Private Island in Langkawi
We touched down at Langkawi airport after being welcomed with stunning aerial views from the small airplane window. We thought we had reached our final destination, only to find we had one more leg
Continue readingWhy We Can Only Go Home For a Month
Guess what, friends and family back home? For those that do not know yet, we are excited to be coming home next month! Mark us on your calendars – we can’t wait to see all of you! We booked
Continue readingAo Nang Krabi Travel Guide & Budget Tips
Krabi is one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations for its lush national parks, pristine beaches, and massive limestone cliffs. It is frequented by locals, leisurely beach-goers and
Continue readingFalling Out of Love With Phuket
Well, I’ve officially jumped on the Phuket haters bandwagon. I really thought all of the negativity towards Phuket was a little over the top about it being “too touristy” and “overpriced”
Continue readingPacking List for 2 Weeks in Thailand
I can’t even count the times I’ve packed and unpacked our bags over the past year, whether it was for another year in Thailand, 3 weeks in Europe or even 24 hours in Chiang Rai. Yet, I still
Continue reading5 Things to Do in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Kanchanaburi is approximately 120 kilometers away from the bustling city of Bangkok, but it feels like you’ve slipped away to an entirely different planet. It’s the perfect weekend getaway
Continue readingScammed in Bangkok!
Yep…you read it right. We were scammed in Bangkok. And man we really, REALLY hate admitting that. In fact, we almost didn’t write this post because it’s quite humiliating. We were completely
Continue readingTwo Weeks in Thailand Travel Itinerary
It took us a year, but we finally managed to convince at least one of our family members to dust off their passport and travel 26 hours across the globe to visit us in Thailand. We were super excited to
Continue readingThailand Hospitals: A Misdiagnosis, an MRI and the Cost Breakdown
When we made this move to Thailand, we raved to our friends and family back home about how great and inexpensive healthcare in Thailand is (or can be), yet we hadn’t actually had
Continue readingThe Colorful Streets of Georgetown, Penang
I have to be honest. When we first arrived to Penang, we weren’t that impressed. Maybe after being so thrilled with Kuala Lumpur and falling in love with Langkawi, we had high expectations for Penang. We
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