Around The World Honeymoon: 3rd Stop, Thailand
In August, Trish and I journeyed on a 'round the world honeymoon, to Ireland, Italy, Thailand and Fiji. Thailand is somewhere I've always wanted to go, and we were looking forward to some beach time as we boarded our flight from Turin to Istanbul.
We had high hopes for leaving the airport in Istanbul and grabbing dinner. With a six hour layover, we figured it
wouldn't be too
difficult. After waiting an hour in line to get out, the security guard told us we'd need a visa, which were
available for $20 and another hour wait in line.
We gave up and headed for the a lounge to relax and do a bit of writing. In fact, that's where I started writing the
blog post about our wedding
month. The flight to Bangkok started around
midnight and arrived in the early afternoon on Monday, August 12. The Bangkok airport was massive and impressive,
and we grabbed a bit to eat
before boarding for Koh Samui.
Our hotel was the W Retreat Koh Samui and it was spectacular. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the General Manager (Brian Segrave) as we marveled at the view. Shortly after, a driver whisked us up to our bungalow in a "buggie" (golf cart). Our accommodations were exquisite, with a rose petal-filled bathtub, fondu, an outdoor shower and our own private pool. Basically, everything you'd want in a Honeymoon Getaway Suite.
