Thailand

After a week in remote Bhutan, westernized Bangkok was a shock to the system. We lived it up and indulged in foods we have not had in over 2 months...Italian, sushi, and steak! Most of our time was spent in the huge malls and outdoor markets buying bootleg DVDs and fake watches and eating cheap, delicious Thai food. The malls also provided relief from the extreme heat and humidity.
It was quite an experience to be in a city while violent political protests seized control of certain neighborhoods. The news reports made it out to seem like all of Bangkok was in total chaos. We toured the entire city the day the protests started and saw nothing out of the ordinary. In fact, all we saw were the Thai people partying in the streets to ring in their New Year. It was a first-hand lesson into how skewed the media is.

Grand Palace...

Trying to get cover from the extreme heat...

After Bangkok, we went to the tropical South to Phang-na, just north of Phuket, to celebrate Ian's 30th! The tranquil beach location was extremely relaxing...



Phang-na was beautiful, but just a 2 hour ferry ride away sits the iconic Koh Phi Phi island, where The Beach was filmed...

Our 10 days in Thailand was the relaxing time we needed and the perfect break from touring. We can't wait to get to Cambodia tomorrow!

Watch how you go...

Ian and Greg