Thailand seems like one of the hottest travel destinations right now, but is it worth the hype? It certainly caught my eye when I decided to travel to the other side of the world before starting my career and spend a month in Thailand and Cambodia. Here are some of the things I loved about the country and some reasons why I would say that yes, Thailand is worth the hype, and you should go there too!
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Since traveling around Thailand and Cambodia for a month, I’ve shared a number of posts on my itinerary, things I wish I had done differently, and some of my favorite parts of the trip. Taking a cooking class at Thai Farm Cooking School was such a gem and definitely a highlight of the whole trip. Here’s more info on why we loved our class at Thai Farm Cooking School and what to expect.
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Food poisoning in Thailand can be hard to avoid. When I saw the doctor for travel vaccines, they shared that over 50% of travelers to Southeast Asia get sick. After a few weeks in the country, it happened to me while visiting Phuket. Here are some of my tips to try to avoid sickness and to prepare for it should it come.
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Khao Sok National Park contains the oldest evergreen rainforest in the world with wildlife, a beautiful lake, and mountains jutting up into the sky that will make you feel like you’re in Jurrasic Park. I loved so many parts of my one-month trip to Southeast Asia, but Khao Sok National Park is probably tied with Angkor Wat as my absolute favorite!
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Elephant riding has long been an unethical and abusive tourist attraction in Thailand. Now elephant sanctuaries have taken off as an “ethical” way to interact with the gentle (and endangered!) giants. Sadly that doesn’t mean that all of them are true sanctuaries that have foregone abusive treatment of the animals. I wish I would have looked into this more before choosing to go to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.Read More »
In mid-2017, I traveled to Asia for the very first time for a one-month trip in Thailand and Cambodia (here’s the itinerary). The trip was an incredible experience, but there are some things I would’ve done differently. One of my biggest regrets was going to the island of Phuket.Read More »
My career has always been top of my mind. I spent my school years running social media and planning events, and I spent my summers in chilly office buildings at various internships. As my four years came to a close and college graduation came closer and closer, I naturally started applying to public relations jobs in Washington, D.C.Read More »
I decided to travel to Thailand and Cambodia for a month after graduating from college. It was an incredible decision, and I’m so glad that I took a month in between school and work to travel to the other side of the world. Planning a month long trip, though, no matter how fun it was, was certainly a bit of a daunting task, particularly for a country I knew little about.
Here I’m sharing our itinerary and the things we did. See my other posts, for some of my favorite places and some of the things I would’ve done differently. If you’re planning a trip to Thailand, I hope this helps!Read More »
Traveling is exciting, but it can be nerve wracking too, especially as a trip gets closer and becomes more real. As I write this, im sitting in an airport in Raleigh about to board the first of three flights as I make my way to Thailand. I am so unbelievably excited, but I’m so incredibly nervous too.
Stepping out of your home, your comfort zone, into something unknown is always a bit scary. There’s so many things that could go wrong. There’s so much to anticipate. But that’s ok. That what makes it all so exciting.
If you’re feeling nervous before a big trip, just remind yourself of what inspired you to go there to begin with. Embrace the unexpected and get excited. Chances are many tourists have visited this place before you have, and they’ve all loved it. All will be well, and you’re going to have the adventure of your life. You’ve made it this far. You’ve taken the big leap in deciding to do this trip, now do it and don’t look back. Happy travels!
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Have you ever felt some nerves before traveling? What made you feel better about it? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!
Before traveling anywhere, it’s always good to check into any health-related concerns and vaccines you might want to get. Don’t get too carried away looking into the fun things and forget about protecting your health. Here are some tips to get started.Read More »