Review: Southeast Asia Vacation, Thailand, Cambodia, Chiang Rai, Siem Reap, Bangkok, Khao Lak, Chiang Mai, Floating Markets

Every part of our trip was memorable - it's impossible to pick a part of our trip that we didn't like!

In Bangkok, we were able to see the Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Floating Markets and Train Market, we ate some amazing food at local restaurants and markets and we even got a Thai massage.

In Chiang Rai, we visited with members of the Karen and Akha hilltribes, visited markets, saw the White Temple and the Golden Triangle and again ate so much delicious Thai food.

Chiang Rai was probably a highlight for my friends and I as we were able to spend a full day at an elephant experience.  It was so calm and relaxing – it didn’t feel rushed at all.  We were able to hang out with the elephants, make snacks and feed them, and give them a bath.  We also visited Doi Suthep, took a cooking class (our food was delicious), the Sunday market, and we did our own Wat Walking Tour.

We decided to end our trip at the beach.  It was nice to relax after two weeks on the go.  Instead of staying in Phuket, with the help of our travel agency, we decided to head farther north to Khao Lak – which was a little quieter than Phuket and more our style of beach.  It was the perfect end to the perfect trip.