Travel Review: Southeast Asia Vacation, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangkok, Saigon, Hoi An, Halong Bay Kayaking, Angkor Wat

The people of SE Asia are so gracious.  Our guides did such a great job of immersing us into the local culture.  Whether it was the industrious activity of the Mekong Delta and the river markets or the street food in Bangkok it was so memorable.  We happened to be traveling in Vietnam the week before the TET (Lunar New Year) and the preparations were very active.  Being able to see and feel the importance of this holiday to the Vietnamese people was so gratifying.

Spending the time to understand the history and religious beliefs of these countries has to go down as most memorable.  The importance of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam and Confucianism to the Buddhist Beliefs in Thailand as well as the Khmer Empire in Cambodia it is all so amazing and such an important aspect of the trip.

Highlights such as kayaking in Halong Bay, the food of Hoi An, the vibrant markets in every town, the temples and Pagoda's, the river markets and train market outside of Bangkok, and enjoying the street food are all such amazing memories.  There are way too many!!!  Of course can't forget Angkor Wat!!  WOW

We knew that for the first three weeks of our trip it was going to be very active so we decided to take our last 5 days of the trip and go to a resort on an island in southern Thailand.  Our travel agency secured us amazing accommodations at and amazing resort on Koh Lanta.  This was luxurious and allowed us to unwind and decompress  what was an amazing trip of a lifetime.