MahaNakhon: 1,050 ft up
May 6, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ 🌙 91 °F
We had a great ramen dinner followed by a visit to MahaNakhon, the tallest building in Bangkok with a gorgeous clear skywalk and outside lounge area. It was a windy but beautiful evening with greatRead more
MahaNakhon part 2
May 6, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ 🌙 90 °F
We ended the evening with mango sticky rice which was interesting and delicious
Last day Thailand: exploring Ayutthaya
May 7, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 95 °F
We took a driver to Ayutthaya, the ancient city that was once the capital of Thailand. I
Ayutthaya: portal of time
May 7, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 99 °F
We finally found the portal of time! A gate taken over by a tree that still stands after the other walls fell down. Locals believe that walking through helps to stop the effects of aging. Here’sRead more
Ayutthaya: Wat Ratchaburana
May 7, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 99 °F
Next we headed to another Buddhist temple that had towers to explore. In one of the towers a colony of bats took up residence so that was neat to see. Afterwards we ate an amazing lunch across theRead more
Ayutthaya: Wat Lokaya Sutharam
May 7, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 102 °F
The reclining Buddha. This statue was massive and beautiful. It depicts the Buddha as he passed and entered nirvana. It’s 137 ft long and 26 ft tall. For different ceremonies and holidays they drapeRead more
Jade experience
May 7, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
We went to a store which carried exclusively jade products. It was very nice and we learned more about jade than I thought there was to learn. So many color variations, not just green! And manyRead more
Sunset at rooftop pool and last supper
May 7, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ 🌙 91 °F
Enjoyed Sarah and Olaf’s rooftop pool which included super powerful spa jets. Then a beautiful charcuterie dinner with delicious combinations and a relaxing evening before saying “see you soon”Read more
Flying bangkok->seoul->honolulu->kahului
May 8, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 91 °F
We traveled across the international time zone so even though we traveled over 30 hours we left Bangkok at 6:20am and landed in Hawaii at 10:30am “the same day.” It made for a very long day andRead more
Hanging out in Seoul on the way to Hawai
May 8, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
After over an hour getting through security to our terminal, we are welcoming the relaxing lounge until our plane takes off for Honolulu.
Big island day 1 part 2
May 8, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Upon landing in Hawaii we checked into our hostel, grabbed some Jamaican food, then headed to a historical national preserve for a sunset hike.
Big island day 1 part 3
May 8, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Pololu historic trail
May 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We started the morning with breakfast including massive pancakes, followed by a steep hike down to a black “sand” (mostly rock) beach. Stunning!
Attempted snorkeling after a hike
May 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
The water was too rough and visibility poor so we hiked back instead. But a beautiful beach regardless.
Keauhou Bay
May 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Watched an amazing sunset and snorkeled with manta rays in Kona. It was an amazing experience that we’ll cherish forever ❤️ we need to download more videos from our Insta360 but check the otherRead more
Bucket list item ✅✅
May 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We took a short catamaran trip (6 minutes) to an area that manta rays frequent to feed on plankton. Our guides were amazing and taught us about keeping the rays safe and more about them which wasRead more
Snorkeling two step
May 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We snorkeled an area known as “two step” before leaving Kona for the east side of the island. It was like swimming in a giant aquarium and absolutely beautiful!
Hawaii volcanoes national park
May 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
National park #16 for us together! Although no lava is flowing currently we still enjoyed the views before a relaxing evening in Pahoa.
Hawaii volcanoes np part 2
May 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Hiked to the sea arch and through a lava tube. The sea arch is formed by the vigorous wind and sea crashing into the cliffs and wearing them away to form beautiful formations. The lava tubes areRead more
Pahoa night, and Kehena beach
May 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We stayed the night at a peaceful Airbnb outside of Pahoa, a small town on the southeast side of the island. Across the street was Kehena beach, formed in a 1955 lava flow and one of the newestRead more
Morning in Pahoa
May 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Sunrise from across the street of our Airbnb followed by a beautiful drive back to Kona.
Mauna Kea sunset
May 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Amazing sunset at Mauna Kea where you go from sea level to 13,803 ft in a short drive. We stopped at the visitors center at 9,000 ft up to acclimate a bit and see the Mauna Kea silversword plant whichRead more
Mauna kea sunset part 2
May 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Stargazing on Mauna Kea
May 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
We went back to the visitors center after sunset. Our guides did a great job getting down the mountain between brakes and engine braking, ours (Blaze) ending with a brake temperature of 155 degreesRead more
Flying big island to Maui
May 12, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Early flight to Maui allowed us to hit the ground running and head up to Haleakala NP soon after landing.