"Bangkok Has Him Now"

Know what movie that's from?

Hangover 2. When they lose Stu's fiance's brother? 

LOL great flick.

I've never been.

My sister has traveled to Thailand before. My mom and Dad several times. 

My aunt and her family lived there for years. My uncle was transferred there as part of his job at Stanley Works (the tools) and he raised his kids (my cousins) there.

Anyway, I've always enjoyed traveling, but with little kids it's not so easy. Plus, it costs money. 

Steve and I did some traveling before getting married, but not like overseas or anything. The furthest place we went was Bora Bora for our honeymoon.

I've personally been to Taiwan and Australia. Both amazing experiences.

My mom mentioned a few months back that she wanted to go on a family vacation with the girls. She wanted to travel with us before she got too old. 

So we decided to plan a trip to Thailand during the girls' Easter break next year. 

March 31 - April 10, 2024. 

We will split the trip up - first stopping in Bangkok and touring that city for a few days, then going to Phuket so we can enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. 

It's going to be a long ass flight with two kids. We'll have three adults, so I'm hoping that we'll be able to juggle/entertain them for the entire trip. 

The flight my mom is looking into is JFK --> Bangkok. Direct. 

So I mean, it's one super short leg, then one super LOOOONG leg. They will be 9 and almost 12 at that point so I'm hoping some maturity happens over the next 12 months as well. 

Steve is not a part of this trip and it breaks my heart. 

Fingers crossed we are able to work on our marriage enough that he'll be around for the next vacation.

That being said, it'll be a fun girls trip for me, my mom, my sister and the girls. I cannot wait to explore the world with my girls. Ugh. It'll be amazing.

I haven't been on a real vacation like this in years. 2018? I think we did a beach vacation that year in Ocean City. Then in 2019 I think my dad visited, so no trip for us. Then the shitshow that was 2020 happened and we started our annual A Bay trip with our friends. 

That's no longer happening...

This vacation on the other side of the world will be good for my soul. 

This is from the Four Seasons Bangkok Hotel's website. I'm not 100% sure we're staying there, but we are considering it. 

There are SO many resorts in Phuket, it's hard to know where to stay.

This picture is from Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach. Incredible.

I'm truly grateful to be able to go on a vacation like this with my kiddos. And my mom and sister. A once in a lifetime trip, for sure! 

I hope to be able to show my kids more of the world.