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

Moorea
Travel

The Bucket List: The Ultimate Destination

I've written quite a bit about bucket lists here on the blog; from updating you on my never-ending bucket list, to discussing my thoughts about the importance of a bucket list, to daydreaming about incredible destinations to add, it's a topic that I can revisit again and again. Looking back through the years I feel so… Continue reading The Bucket List: The Ultimate Destination

Travel, Travel Tips Thursday

A Travel Hack without the Hack

Aloha my beautiful Friends! It's been a while since I've done a "Travel Tip Thursday" post, so today I'm sharing a tip that has been right in front of us this ENTIRE time. I just recently figured it out and it's so obvious that you'll probably end up "face-palming" yourself and exclaiming "DOH!" in your best… Continue reading A Travel Hack without the Hack

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