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Allen is definitely a morning person, but the morning we left for Machu Picchu, he woke up early with extra energy. He has wanted to visit Machu Picchu since he was nine years old, so this was pretty much equivalent of Christmas morning for him!
Read MoreAs we flew into Cusco, we knew we were in for another treat. Although the turbulence was some of the worst we’ve ever experienced (which was a little more frightening for the non-aerospace engineer of the group), the green mountain tops and the vast valleys below were breathtaking.
Read MoreWhen we arrived in Chiang Mai our first stop was in "Old City" where we met up with a co-worker and his wife for dinner. Our friends Matt & Phi were in the middle of a 6 month trip throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe and our itineraries overlapped for one night only (Christmas day!) so we made a point to meet up and exchange travel stories.
We had a short flight from Bangkok to Siem Reap, landing in Cambodia around 8am. When we walked off the plane, it was sunny with a cool morning breeze and we were excited to finally catch a break from the 90+ degree temperatures we experienced in Bangkok.
On our last morning in Chiang Mai we had breakfast at Cafe Arte where we enjoyed some coffee and banana and peanut butter roti topped with chocolate and almonds (dessert for breakfast!). Then we packed up and headed to the airport to set out for our first beach destination: Railay Beach.