We're so excited to leave our wedding as a happily married couple! We're SO excited to begin our lives together that in less than 12 hours we will embark on a trip of a lifetime to the far east to explore Thailand. We chose Thailand for its adventures (for Mercy), peace and relaxation (for Rob), and for our shared love of exploration!

From Thailand's biggest, bustling city to it's second largest and culturally rich city, we are taking flights to Chiang Mai to keep the adventure going. Rob is the most excited for this city as we'll be playing with some Asian elephants- the largest land mammal on Earth!

We've been non-stop on our adventure and now it's finally time to make our way to Phuket. We'll be staying in a villa on the beach and ready to relax for 3 days before heading home.

Although we'd love to stay in Thailand forever, we need to get back to the US and start living our newly married lives! Help us not get stranded abroad (even though we wouldn't complain to stay a little longer) by assisting us with our 18 hour journey home.

We'll probably be jet lagged from our 18 hour flight to Bangkok so we need a nice place to rest our tired bodies! Situated along the enchanting Chao Phraya River, Riva Surya Bangkok offers an idyllic urban getaway in the heart of this cosmopolitan city. This modern boutique hotel in Bangkok features comfortable rooms, elegant dining options, a riverside swimming pool. Riva Surya adds a touch of style and charm to this bustling locale once dubbed “Venice of the East”. It is bounded by cultural treasures including The Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun; and within walking distance of the lively entertainment district of Khao San Road.

After breakfast we'll head to Wat Po, one of Bangkok’s oldest and largest temples, famous for its 43 meter long reclining Buddha. We'll visit Lak Muang, Bangkok’s city pillar, before heading to the famous Grand Palace. See the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Pra Kaew), the most revered shrine in the Kingdom. Enjoy lunch at a riverside restaurant before boarding a long-tail boat to explore the klongs, Bangkok’s maze of canals and waterways where you will see parts of Thai traditional life. End the day with a visit to Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn.

If you know us, you know we love to eat and drink. Bangkok is the Asian's Food Capital as the city prides itself on an eclectic range of cuisines, from Asian fusion to rustic Western - this is an epicurean's delight. With clusters of amazing venues within short driving distance, we have selected a tour of premium dining and drinking venues that epitomize the flavors of local and international cuisine.

A charming boutique property inspired by local history and culture, Tamarind Village combines the elements of design, service and comfort in a stylish Chiang Mai hotel that offers guests a tranquil setting, genuine hospitality and attention to detail throughout. Surrounded by ancient temples and quaint shopping streets, it takes its name from the magnificent 200 year old tamarind tree that shelters it. Set around a series of garden courtyards, the guest rooms and suites reflect the rich ethnic diversity of northern Thailand by using fabrics and patterns drawn from tribes of the region.

On this tour we will visit the most sacred temple in northern Thailand, the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. It's the most sacred temple in Chiang Mai and contains a holy relic of the Lord Buddha. The temple is tucked away in the mountains at an elevation of 3,520 feet. The temple compound – accessible via a 300 step staircase offers an exhilarating view of Chiang Mai and the surrounding countryside. We will also visit some of the other impressive temples such as Wat Suan Dok. This temple also houses one of the most famous monk schools in all of Chiang Mai and the Wat Jedyod, also known as the Temple of Seven Spires.

This is literally Rob's favorite part of the trip. Seriously, this is all he talks about when we talk about the honeymoon! We are visiting Patara Elephant Farm, where we'll be training to be elephant caretakers and. We'll be briefed on the history of the domestic elephant in Thailand and we'll hike into the jungle to find elephants in the bush. We'll feed and take care of them, walk them to the river, bathe them, ride them, and end the day with their daily evening feeding! Rob wants to name his elephant Ginger while Mercy's elephant's name is still up for grabs. Sponsor this tour and we'll take your recommendation for elephant names!

After all the hustle and bustle of the bigger cities, we truly decided to splurge on our last few nights in Thailand. We'll be staying at The Shore at Katathani in the Seaview Villa Suite, which is a luxury beach front pool villa resort on Kata Noi Beach in Phuket. Each Seaview Villa features a private infinity pool, sunken lounge, bath with rain shower, and a view of the ocean. We can't wait to relax in the infinity pool and overlook a gorgeous paradise. We never want to leave and we're not even there yet!

Bangkok and Phuket are known for their bright lights and vivid nightlife. Whether it's clubbing and rooftop bars, or exploring Bangla Road, we'd love to experience Thai nightlife one drink at a time

We're lucky to have found hotels that include breakfast everyday! However, us being foodies and watching lots of Travel Channel and exploring Yelp (that Elite life), we really want to immerse ourselves in the local Thai cuisine. We love spice, noodles, and fun cocktails. We're hoping to experience cuisine in many ways- from fancy sitdowns celebrating our love, to taking big risks and eating the street food. We're excited to put on the 10lbs we've been trying to lose all year.

Uber exists in Thailand, but why not go local and take one of their various transportation methods! We need to get around to explore all the fun things we've listed and want to do so safely.

Remember all those months Rob and Mercy spent planning, talking, and stresing over the wedding? We need some authentic Thai massages to help us destress and balance ourselves back to normal. Thai massages are known as a healing art. There are different types, ranging from ancient tradition, yoga, acupressure, and meditation.

Tell us what you would do while in Thailand! We're open to suggestions!

Rather donate to something outside of the honeymoon fund? We'd appreciate any monetary gift as we start our married lives together! We can (and should) start saving for a home, kids, and anything else life decides to throw at us!

What's better than learning about authentic Thai cuisine than taking a class and making it on your own! This class teaches a 13-course meal including popular dishes like mango sticky rice, green papaya salad, holy basil chicken, pad thai, tom yum soup, and green curry.

One of the three nocturnal safaris in the world! We're already playing with elephants on this trip, we'd love to see other native species to the country!

Did you know that Rob and Mercy are both certified SCUBA divers? We'd love to take advantage of the crystal clear waters of Koh Phi Phi to explore the beach both on land and underwater. We'll be doing 3 dives and we've been promised to see plenty of fish, turtles and sharks (Mercy's favorite animal!). Following the dives we'll be exploring the famous island and its bays and caves