BoPhut Resort
Asia, Big Island, Caribbean, Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Oahu, Thailand, Travel

Year Four: A Bucket List Recap

Happy 2016!! December 16 marked my fourth anniversary of dipping my toes into the travel blog-o-sphere. These last four years went by in the blink of an eye and I love looking back to see how far we've come; we've experienced more than I could have ever imagined and have met so many incredible people along the… Continue reading Year Four: A Bucket List Recap

Asia, Thailand, The Roundups, Travel

The Roundup: Thailand Style

This post marks my last in our fourth anniversary adventure to Thailand. I love that through this blog I feel like I get to go on not one vacation, but two, as I relive the trip (and every excruciating detail) 🙂 here on the blog. I hope that you've enjoyed reading about our adventures and found some… Continue reading The Roundup: Thailand Style

Elephant Nature park
Asia, Thailand, Travel

A Thrill Seeker Limitation: Controversy in Thailand

If you've read Pictures and Plane Tickets for a while, then you know that I'm a thrill seeker. Swim with Sharks in the Bahamas? Yes, Please! Jump out of an airplane? Can't wait for my second time! (just kidding Mom and Dad...) 😉 Cliff Jump? One of my favorite past times. So when I started researching all of the… Continue reading A Thrill Seeker Limitation: Controversy in Thailand

Grand Palace, Bangkok
Asia, Thailand, Travel

A Bangkok Must-See: The Grand Palace

When one thinks about Bangkok often times what comes to mind is a sprawling city filled with tuk-tuks, delicious food, and beautiful temples on almost every corner. I wanted to experience the Thai culture and learn about the history of this popular city, so I reached out to my Norwegian family members who travel to the… Continue reading A Bangkok Must-See: The Grand Palace

Marble Temple, Bangkok
Asia, Thailand, Travel

Exploring Bangkok: A Morning of Striking Contrasts

We battled traffic from the Suvarnabhumi Airport (pronounced "su-waan-na-poom") all the way to our hotel, and the closer we got to our downtown digs the more pedestrians filled the sidewalks. Motorcycles sped by in-between the bumper-to-bumper traffic as our taxi moved at a snail's pace to the next stop light. With each new block, we marveled (and cringed) at the mess of power… Continue reading Exploring Bangkok: A Morning of Striking Contrasts