It has been a whirlwind these last few days as I continue my #WheredSaulGo series and travel with the Tourism Authority of Thailand throughout Bangkok, Chiang-Mai, and Krabi so excuse my lack of posts these last few days, but as you can see from these images, it's worth the wait. We are only about a third of the way through the trip throughout some of the most popular cities in Thailand and I am already in love with this country. I have been to some beautiful parts of the world but none have compared to experiencing the people of this country. Without a doubt, Thai people are some of the most compassionate, welcoming culture I have ever encountered and is just another reason to visit this side of the world!
We started our adventure in Thailand's most populous city, Bangkok - which is also its' capital. The energy and size mimics New York City's but on an even larger scale. If you've been following on Instagram - @TrendStyled - then you got to see and even vote on some of the activities I've done while in Bangkok, but hands down, the must-do experience is visiting the Grand Palace which housed past Kings of Thailand and also, seeing the massive reclining Buddha at the Wat Pho Temple.
The Grand Palace grounds are covered with meticulously hand-placed Italian tiles and gold leafing on just about every surface of every building. As you can see from some of these pictures, the architecture is an art and the people of this country take pride in keeping their religious beliefs at the top of their values. These pictures are some of the most beautiful that I captured but still do not do the grounds of the Grand Palace justice!
After the short ride by way of tuk-tuk, we arrived at the substantially less busy Wat Pho Temple which houses the reclining Buddha. At a length of about 60 meters, or 200 feet, the size is obviously the first thing you notice but the entire statue is also gold-leafed and is made of stone. President Obama and Hilary Clinton even visited this site about two years ago to experience the monument for themselves... which you can still see evidence of by way of pictures on the walls of the entrance when entering the grounds.
In all, a great way to start your journey in Thailand and especially Bangkok. These temples are open year round but can definitely be crowded so make sure you get there during the morning hours to avoid some of the masses. The adventure continues... next stop, Chiang-Mai! Make sure you're following on Instagram - @TrendStyled - so you can help me make decisions on which activities I should experience, plus see all the day to day, live action.
