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OMG yay! That is SO exciting!!! I have so many recs for you in Tokyo, Phuket, and Chiang Mai.
You are going to love Thailand and you are going to all the best spots! Ko Phi Phi is the most beautiful island I’ve ever been to. One of the best trips of my life. So jealous but in a good way! Bring big suitcases 🙂
I’m so excited! I’d love to hear more about your trip, too - did you blog about it? A big suitcase is inevitable, Hong Kong has some amazing shopping. 😉
Hi! Delayed but here is a snap shot of our trip: http://101thingsilove.blogspot.com/search/label/Thailand
Hard to sum up such an amazing experience!
Email me if you want hotel and resto info. Attractions…happy to share! I loved every hotel we stayed in; esp Ko Phi Phi!
Amazing!!! So so jealous of your trip, especially since you’re going with friends. Can’t wait to stalk your instagrams!
How exciting!!! You can always be THAT person in the security line who has to strip off 18 layers of clothing because your suitcase was too heavy and you decided to pull a Joey Tribbiani and just wear everything.
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HAHAHA! In a nutshell. You are killing it with your comments lately. I absolutely will be that girl — winter in Japan, “summer” in Thailand. I need, like, 10 suitcases, truthfully.
STOP IT RIGHT NOW. I’m so freakin’ jealous of you–three weeks?! You lucky lady! I can’t wait to keep up via your blog/Instagram/Twitter/any other way I can stalk you.
Haha, thank you! If we’re not careful it will be four weeks (and we’ll be broke) before we know it… Can’t wait to share!
OMG I’m SO jealous! I studied abroad in HK and traveled in Japan and Thailand while I was there. It was the most amazing experience EVER! However…. keep in mind the crazy temperature difference you’ll experience in all three countries in December. I went from warmish (60-70) in HK to tropical in Thailand to snowing in parts of Japan all within two weeks.
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No way! This trip sounds absolutely amaaaaazing! I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Europe but have always wanted to travel to Asia! Can’t wait to love vicariously through you in December 🙂
Jessie
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Ahhh so exciting!! I’ll obviously be stalking you and all of your forms of social media (no different than usual) to try to experience this trip of a lifetime! You guys are going to have a blast!! But for reals though, what the heck will I do for TWENTY FOUR DAYS?
You don’t know it yet but I am packing you in my suitcase. Carry-on, of course. Let’s continue the SoulCycle obsession so that you can fit comfortably by then!
dude, i am so jealous but i cannot wait to live vicariously through your IGs! have the BEST effin time!
Thank you, thank you! I can’t wait to share. I’ll do a few posts leading up to it on where specifically we’re going… 🙂
Ah! Hong Kong was one of the greatest cities i’ve ever visited. you MUST go to the Peak, but go on a weekday not a weekend (trust me, tourists, not fun). Eat at a restaurant called Jimmy’s (it’s famous for this clay chicken experience), go out in Lang Kwai Fong (It’s the CRAZIEST collection of bars you’ve ever seen. Be sure to explore the little alley ways, you’ll find the best bars and clubs). Finally, use the subway system as much as you can. It’s an awesome experience and the efficiency is really impressive.
Have the most amazing time!
This is so helpful, Lauren. Thank you! Jotting all of these down to share with my group. Appreciate it!
You are going to have an amazing time!! I’ve been to Japan/HK/Bangkok, but I am dyinggg to go to the beaches! I cant wait to see your posts and Instagrams (and outfits of course!).
so excited for you! you are going to have so much fun! i can’t wait to stalk your instagram!
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Oh my goodness how exciting! Sounds like it will be a blast! I have never traveled there, but am getting more and more interested in visiting Japan! Can’t wait to read your posts during your travels!
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WOW! Sounds like a fabulous trip. I have never been to that area, but I am sure you will have an amazing time!
Nikki
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Hallie that is so exciting!! While in Hong Kong make sure you shop & eat in Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay, and Soho. It’s literally a non-stop shopping trip once you arrive so have tons of fun shopping! Also if you are not shopped out and want to play tourist make sure you visit the Big Buddha and the Chi Lin Nunnery. Hong Kong is my second home bc of work so I know you will totally love it 🙂
You were on my list to e-mail, girl. Thank you for beating me to it! These suggestions are fantastic - really appreciate it! Hope all is going great with you in Chicago (it seems as such). x
ugh, love/hate you girl!! so freaking jealous. that’s going to be such an insanely amazing trip and hope you get to unplug for a while. I’d love to be somewhere and have no one contact me for a few weeks. 🙂 Might freak out at first but those views will be so worth it. Can’t wait to experience it through your photos, and ps: adore this collage! xx
Ah! I’m so jealous! My family did pretty much your Thailand trip for winter break my senior year of high school! We went to Bangkok, Chaing Mai and Koh Samui!! I absolutely loved it!! In Chaing Mai we did zip lining through the jungle and we went to an elephant reserve and were trainers for the day! I highly recommend both of those! They were so fun!
Have fun on the rest of your trip! It sounds amazing!
We just booked an elephant excursion! Will have to look into zip-lining, too. Cannot WAIT to share! Sounds like you had a great trip, lady. 🙂
Omg Halie! How AMAZING! I have to admit…I waaaay jealz! What an amazing experience this will be for you! Definitley one you’ll never forget. I look forward to your recaps! 🙂
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This sounds absolutely amazing (and I am so jealous!) You are going to have an amazing time and I can’t wait for the recaps!
You will love HK. Though I must warn you the prices at stores are higher than US for the same stuff. Like Reva flats were $350 instead of $235. Not to be a downer. Just something to consider. The markets however are awesome. And you can get a legit massage for $40. Also super random but my best friend lives in the building next to the ICC which you posted! Can’t wait to follow your travels!
Really good to know. Thank you for the tip, Monica!
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I can’t believe I just saw this post that you are going to Asia!! I’ll actually be in Tokyo in January too, I cannot wait!!
A few places you should visit:
Tokyo - I had the best french toast of my life at the Grand Hyatt… no kidding. You have to check it out. Also, my BF’s favorite restaurant in the whole world is in Tokyo - it’s called Champion BBQ (it’s a Korean BBQ resto… in Tokyo… again, not kidding lol) and the cuts of meat were amazing! He also likes the crazy intestines and heart and weirdo stuff like that but that’s not my cup of tea. I didn’t get a chance to go to one of the tea gardens but hopefully I’ll be able to when I go this time! Oh and find a store called Diana… there’s one in Harajuku and I think a couple other locations but they are made-in-Japan, real-leather and amazing quality shoes and bags. I got a pair of nude cap toes and by far best investment ever (and by investment, I mean $100 bucks… yeah such great prices!) And you’ll be astounded by the customer service in Tokyo. It’s amazeballs… you will never experience anything like it!
By the way - the weather transition from Tokyo to Hong Kong will basically give you whiplash… I went from 32 degrees and snowing in Tokyo to 75 degrees in Hong Kong… and I definitely didn’t pack light enough! It was hot, super hot. But at night it gets super chilly so bring a layer or two.
Hong Kong - definitely go up to Victoria Peak to see the amazing view of the HK skyline. However, do not go up by bus… I almost sh*t my pants… the scariest ride of my life! The tram is the way to do it. Go for high tea somewhere, we did the Mandarin Oriental but I’m sure there are plenty of options. Are you going to have time to go to Macau? It’s about a 2 hour ferry ride from HK - it’s still a province of China but you’ll have to go through immigration and all that back and forth. It’s basically the Vegas of Asia but we went for a show and it was awesome - not sure if it’s still running but it was called The House of Dancing Water.
I can’t remember everything else we did but you will have an amazing time and I cannot wait to see pictures during/when you return!! Be safe!
Kamola
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Omg SO SO jealous! Have a blast!
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