If you have been following my Instagram feed, you'll know that my husband and I are expecting our first baby this summer. And being the avid travelers that we are, we had to take advantage of the babymoon trend and book a trip immediately. We both wanted to escape the NY winter to go somewhere tropical. Our go-to is typically the Caribbean, but with Zika in our midst, that wasn't possible. So, we went with Hawaii—specifically the island of Kauai and the North Shore of Oahu. 

Most years we spend our summer months at home, soaking up the hot weather at the beach each weekend or taking trips to see our families in Virginia. This summer, we decided to do something a little different by booking a trip to Galway, Ireland and Amsterdam. 

My favorite part of our Thailand honeymoon was hiking in the Koh Lanta National Park and meeting elephants. Of course it took place on the hottest and most humid day of the trip, but the incredible scenery made all that sweat worth it.

Sometimes planning a honeymoon can be just as frustrating as planning the actual wedding. Especially when you're already avid travelers and your bucket list is 10 miles long. We both wanted a place that was relaxing (again, wedding planning is frustrating!) with a little bit of adventure. The end result - Koh Lanta, Thailand.