We arrived in Phuket at 12 am after an hr flight south of Bangkok. We planned on heading further south in the morning, therefore we only needed a place to crash for the one quick night. Lesson learned that they will not allow 3 people to stay in a room even with 2 beds. So the boys checked in and I walked up separately. We stayed at the Panphuree Residence, Sa Khu which is just a 10 min walk from the airport. We chose this hotel in order to save money. It was clean, small, with 2 twin size beds. Had a tiny gym, rooftop pool and breakfast that was…

Next Stop, Bangkok

Well, we have finally arrived! After a lengthy 14 hr flight, we landed at Narita International airport which is about 45 mins outside of Tokyo. Looking for our best bargain we took the JR train in. At only $81 for all 3 when a standard taxi would have been nearly $200!! The last leg of our trip we did need to use a taxi for our final transportation. Note to self: they only accept cash so make sure you swing through an ATM or get your money exchanged at the airport prior to leaving. It is beyond shocking to me that most establishments here only accept cash, insane since we…