Wandering Raine
A travel journal by Raine
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Asia
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After a short AirAsia flight from Phuket to Bangkok, we traded beaches and island boats for neon lights and city traffic. We checked into a cozy cylinder-shaped Aloft Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 hotel right in the middle of busy Sukhumvit Road, where the streets buzzed late into the night with tuk-tuks, food stalls, rooftop bars, and… Read more
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Last but certainly not least, we arrived in beautiful Krabi, the grand finale of our Thailand journey. Our stay at the lovely Holiday Ao Nang Beach Resort (called Holiday Inn Resort Krabi at the time of our visit) was the perfect way to end the trip. The hotel had one of the most unique pools… Read more
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Thailand had been on my travel wish list for years, with its tropical islands, vibrant cities, warm hospitality, and world-famous cuisine calling my name from afar. When the chance finally came to visit with my mom, I carefully planned the trip myself using my travel industry experience and resources, creating our own custom itinerary through… Read more
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In November 2012, I had the absolute privilege of visiting Japan through the Estravel agent fam trip with a lovely group of fellow agents — one of those educational journeys that perfectly merge work and wonder. I couldn’t quite believe it at first — me? In Japan? I was so thrilled that it took days… Read more
