Where We Are Planted: Asia, Stop 6: Railay

Thailand....

Thailand has been a dream destination of ours for a few years. Since we were trying to see so much in this three week trip, we only had about 8 days in Thailand. We knew this was not "enough" time, but we viewed it as a sampler, so that we could get a taste of the country (both literally and figuratively) and perhaps see where we would like to come back to in the future. At this point we had been traveling for two weeks and knew we would be ready for some relaxation. We chose to go to Railay Beach based on recommendations from multiple friends who had been there. Many islands in Thailand are known for there beauty, but equally known for their party scene! We were seeking someplace more quiet, with less to do and more of a chance to just be. That is exactly what we found in Railay.

Although Railay is not an island, it is a peninsula that can only be reached with a long tail boat. So it has the isolated feel of an island, but is also a quick boat ride from a bigger city. We loved our time there, which mostly consisted of just laying by the pool and taking advantage of the delicious food, cheap massages, and beautiful views!

The only part we did not enjoy was the time we spent sick. Sadly, both of us fell sick with a pretty nasty case of what we think was food poisoning. We had the same symptoms, and it only lasted about 48 hours for both of us, but we don't know what caused it! Regardless of feeling horrible for part of the time, we were thankful to be in such a beautiful place.