During my first of two trip’s to Hong Kong this past March, my husband and I visited Thailand as well. Even though it was just a side trip, it had the potential to be the trip that changed our lives forever (more on that later). Koh Mak was our main destination, but on our way there we had to overnight in the city of Chanthaburi, as we were arriving too late in the day to make the ferry that would take us to the island. I had never even heard of Chanthaburi before, thus deciding on where to stay was a bit of a gamble. I liked the reviews of Maneechan Resort and booked us a suite for less than $100USD. We really enjoyed our brief stay there and our favorite part was the tropical flower garden, where we spent a long time walking around it, admiring the beauty in front of us, and talking in depth about our future. . .
If there was ever a place to contemplate which path to take in life, this was it. Which was your favorite flower from the garden?
Love all the flowers – gorgeous photos! I want to explore more of Thailand…we always end up in Bangkok, and I am just not a huge fan of the city for some reason. I’m probably one of the only people who isn’t, I know. LOL I can’t wait to hear more about the potential life-changing aspects of this trip! 🙂
Bangkok is not one of my favorite cities either though I do enjoy my time there, mostly because of the food haha! Glad you loved my photos. Details to come soon!!!
I love all the flowers but I especially like the red ones tinged with green. They sort of look like lobster claws. Looks like a very relaxing resort to spend a little time and a great introduction to your trip.
Hahaha you’re right, they so look like lobster claws! Glad you enjoyed the pics!!!
I always have a soft spot for Lotus Flowers. And Thailand in general, it was the first vacation my husband and I took just the two of us. We didn’t get out of Bangkok, but thats ok, gives us more reason to go back!
Lotus flowers are sooo gorgeous — they are my favorite! Very quintessential Thailand, huh? I love that Thailand was the 1st trip you took with your husband. How romantic!!!
Great photos! The flowers look beautiful. Very cool you last-minute booked and found this gem 🙂
Thank you so much, we got so lucky with this place!!!
The 5th pic is my favorite – the pink flower coming out of the water… with the reflection of the palm trees, it’s beautiful Andy!
Awww thank you so much!!! XO
I love that second to last shot! It’s just so vibrant!
Thank you!!!
SO much beauty in one place. How wonderful! 🙂
Incredible right!?!
I love the 2nd to last shot as well, the dark pond contrasts so nicely with the pink flower. Are they lotus with the orange and pink, the spikey ones? Just beautiful, as always!
I looove that shot! I think I took it from about a thousand angles haha. 🙂
Great shots Andi!
Thanks Mark!
You make me want to go to Thailand!!!
Haha that’s great!
Thailand is the amazing place to visit and the beautiful climate over there makes the mood refreshing.Thanks for sharing the pics i think its the amazing shots.
Thank you so much!!!
Great post!
Thanks!
Hi Andi, I can believe you found that paradise for under $100. What a find! The garden and the flowers are stunning and your photos captured them so well.
Thanks a million, you are so sweet!!! And I can’t believe that we found it either, would have loved to have stayed another day.
Andi, I meant to say I “can’t” believe you found that paradise for under $100.
This post is amazing!!!!!!!
Thanks Ella!
Always love heliconias (the ones with the “lobster claws”)!!! They are all over Hawaii. Safe Travels !!!
Heliconias! That is what they are called. Love it!!! 🙂
Beautiful pics!
Thanks Daisy!
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I love everything about Thailand, especially the food and the orchids 🙂
Me toooooo!
WOW just gorgeous!
Thanks Beth!
Very curious about the “changing your life forever” comment! Can’t wait to hear more!
More to come soon I promise!
I’m not sure what it’s called, but I love the one that looks like a burst of fire!
It’s a beauty!!!
These pictures are just beyond amazing! Can’t wait to see more!
Why thank you, I’m so touched by your kind words!
I love Thailand and you have captured the amazing tropical flowers so beautifully
What a compliment, thank you!!!!!!! 🙂
I love the one that kind of looks like a pink artichoke!
I love that one too! 🙂
Nice side trip! I love what you can get for $100 there.
Isn’t it mind blowing?
Love all the different flowers and foliage!
So beautiful, huh?
Your photos are gorgeous! Thailand is definitely a place I want to visit.
You must, it’s absolutely amazing!!!!!
Gorgeous photos! I can’t even pick a favorite!
Thank you, that’s a HUGE compliment coming from you!
You’ve done so much travel in the past few months, I had forgotten you’d even been in Thailand!
Beautiful photos Andi! Really lovely colour and sharpness. What camera are you using?
Thank you sooo much! At the time I was using a Canon 30D. 🙂
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