Initially, Koh Samui was not on our list of places we wanted to visit in Thailand…

Bangkok is a city that never sleeps. It attracts all kinds of travelers and can settle all needs and wishes.

Koh Tao, a small island in the Gulf of Thailand, is a diving and snorkeling mecca for all ages.

What better way to start the first day of a new year than under the sea?

Our first island stop in Thailand was at Koh Lanta in the Andaman Sea, off the west coast of Thailand.