My husband and I just returned from a two-week trip to Thailand. To describe it, I can only use a phrase that I have not used since the late 70s: Mind Blowing!
First, a bit about how we got there, since my husband frequently travels for business, we don’t see each other all that much. However, he does get a massive amount of frequent flyer points and frequent hotel points, so we have many occasions to travel together without spending any significant amount of money. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I actually paid for international airfare.
That said, as far as benefits go, this trip topped them all. Khao Lak was one of the stops on our itinerary. If you recall, this was one of the areas that received the most damage from the tsunami. When we got to our hotel, the agent told my husband that frequent guests of his status are usually upgraded to a suite.
“Unfortunately,” she said, “none are available.” She paused. “But, we have decided to upgrade you to a private villa. This comes with your own private butler, free breakfast and afternoon snacks.”
Needless to say, this is not how I was raised. However, Khao Lak is amazing. It is less popular than Phuket, perhaps because people expect to see too much tsunami damage. This could not be further from the truth. The best way to help revive this area is to visit it.
We did go to Phuket. The highlight of this destination was the pet baby elephant at the hotel, who was trained to give kisses. Bangkok was a whole other ball game. Although I’ve been raised in the cities, after four years of living in the Rocky Mountains, I am no longer accustomed to sweltering heat an high levels of pollution. But don’t miss Bangkok if you go to Thailand. The temples are amazing, and it is probably one of the most unique places in the world.
Finally, this blog post is meaningless without pictures. Fortunately, I was recently hired to write a travel blog for Flyaway Weblog. Be sure to visit and check out the incredible photos. The Thailand posts are interspersed with others, so be sure your scroll through all pages so you can see the baby elephant pictures!
Posted by: Opening the heart — lmercer
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