The Myth of Paradise: Phi Phi & the Price of a Perfect Picture Day 15 | Wed Nov 12 – Thailand Travel DiaryLocation: Phuket → Phi Phi IslandsMood: Sun-dazed, skeptical, and a little rage-tanned The Promise of Paradise Phi Phi Islands.The name alone has become shorthand for paradise — those limestone cliffs, teal lagoons, and…
Day 14 – Flip Turns, Weed Bars & Pet Peeves | Thailand Travel Diary Tuesday, Nov 11 – Day 14, Phuket (Cape Panwa Area)Location: Kanary Bay Hotel, Cape PanwaMood: Sun-warmed, slightly feral, conserving energy for Phi Phi The Calm Before the Tour Storm We all agreed on a lazy day. Tomorrow’s another full-day tour —…
Day 13 – Fruit, Foot Rubs & Family Conversions | Thailand Travel Diary Monday, Nov 10 – Day 13, Phuket (Cape Panwa Area)Location: Kanary Bay Hotel, Cape PanwaMood: Sweaty, smug, and slightly tenderized The Eel, the Market, and the Point of Being Here I spotted my first moray eel today — snaking through the rocks…
Day 12 – Islands, Introspection & the Illusion of Luxury | Thailand Travel Diary Sunday, Nov 9 – Day 12, Phuket → Phang Nga BayLocation: Kanary Bay Hotel | Ocean Sky Tours Day TripMood: Sun-fried, over-stimulated, and spiritually curious The One With the Tiny Gym and Big Realizations Started the morning at the hotel gym…
Day 10 – Rash Decisions & Redemption Arcs | Thailand Travel Diary Thursday, Nov 7 – Day 10, Phuket (Cape Panwa)Location: Kanary Bay Hotel, Cape Panwa, Phuket, ThailandMood: Sweaty, rashy, but weirdly content Here’s a fun question:Who are these women with baby-soft bikini lines?And how? Because no matter what razor, cream, or cosmic intervention I…
Day 9 – The Great Decaf Drought | Thailand Travel Diary Wednesday, Nov 6 – Day 9, Chiang Mai → Bangkok → PhuketLocation: Phuket, ThailandMood: Over-caffeinated and possibly shrimped Today’s Chiang Mai to Phuket travel day started with caffeine dependency, chaos, and one tour guide who apparently thought “festival hangover” was a valid excuse for…
Day 8 – Elephant-Sized Moral Hangover | Thailand Travel Diary Monday, Nov 4 – Day 8, Chiang Mai ProvinceLocation: Chiang Mai → Elephant Rescue Park → Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall → WinTree City ResortMood: Elephant-sized moral hangover Well, here’s a truth you didn’t ask for… I’ve been on my period for ten days. Ten. Days.…
Day 7 – Who Needs Guardrails, Anyway? (And Other Lessons from the Jungle Road to Chiang Mai) Sunday, Nov 3 – Day 7Location: Chiang Rai → Chiang Mai (via Wat Phra That Doi Suthep)Mood: Peaceful, reflective, and slightly obsessed with bidets Morning: The Road to Chiang Mai (and Mild Group Drama) We started the day…
Day 6 – Hill Tribes, Hard Truths & a Side of Curry | Thailand Travel Diary Monday, Nov 3 – Day 6, Chiang Rai → Chiang MaiLocation: Union Hill Tribes → Golden Triangle → Heritage Hotel Chiang RaiMood: Curious, conflicted, and ready for more “choose your own adventure” Breakfast & a Curveball Thai breakfasts have…
Day 5 – Heaven, Hell & the Hands at the White Temple | Thailand Travel Diary Sunday, Nov 2 – Day 5, Chiang RaiLocation: Bangkok → Chiang Rai (White Temple → Blue Temple → Toke-Tong Restaurant → Heritage Chiang Rai Hotel)Mood: Tired but grateful — equal parts awe and temple fatigue 4:30 a.m. Wake-Up Call…