A summer to remember

Thailand
& Hong Kong

Twelve days. Three cities. One puzzle to solve along the way.

22
July
Wheels Up
5
August
Home
Crafted with ♥ by Dad
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Itinerary at a glance

The Journey

A pretty good way to spend a couple of weeks, if I say so myself.

Tue · Jul 22
LAX → HKG
Wheels up around dinnertime. Lie flat. Sleep across the Pacific on United.
Polaris First · 3D · 3F · 3L
#unitedpolarispolaris firstpolaris suite
The three of us in the car
on the road, summer '26
Thu · Jul 24
HKG → BKK
Two hours in HKG, then onward. Touchdown Bangkok ~9:30 AM.
First Class all the way
Jul 24 – 29
Bangkok
Five nights at the Marriott Surawongse. Two-bedroom suite. Shop. Eat. Spa. Repeat.
Jul 29 – Aug 2
The Mystery
Four nights somewhere we haven't picked yet. Scroll to the game — your answers help Dad choose.
You decide
Sat · Aug 2
BKK → HKG
3:45 PM departure. Touching down HKG at 7:30 PM, in time for dinner with family.
Aug 2 – 5
Hong Kong
Three nights at The St. Regis Hong Kong. Family. Dim sum. Skyline.
Tue · Aug 5
HKG → LAX
11:30 AM departure. Crossing the date line in our favor this time.
Economy Plus · don't ask
Five Nights · Jul 24 – 29

Bangkok

Home base for the first leg: a two-bedroom suite on the 18th floor, and a rooftop infinity pool you've already seen on TikTok.

Marriott Surawongse 18th-floor infinity pool with Bangkok skyline
The rooftop bar at twilight, looking out at Bangkok at sunset The rooftop bar at dusk with the MahaNakhon tower in the distance

Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse

262 Surawong Road · Si Phraya · Bang Rak

#marriottsurawongsemarriott surawongsesurawongse pool
5
Nights
Jul 24 → 29
The Suite
Two-bedroom residence
The Pool
18th-floor infinity
The Rooftop
Yào Restaurant + Bar
Getting to Siam
2 stops on the BTS
Four Pillars of Bangkok

Shop. Eat. Spa. Cafe.

🛍️
Shop
The capital of Asian retail therapy
🍜
Eat
From street to sky-high
🌿
Spa
The ancient art of Nuad Thai
☕
Cafe
Viral spots, local legends
Four Nights · Jul 29 – Aug 2

Help Dad Decide

For the four nights between Bangkok and Hong Kong, Dad needs a beach. Three places are within two hours of Bangkok by car or ferry — but they're really different. Answer six quick questions and we'll narrow it down together.

0 of 6 answered
Based on your answers

Here are Dad's three options

All real, all within ~2 hours of Bangkok. Ranked by how well they match what you said.

Dad makes the final call and books one of these for July 29 – August 2. The other two stay on the "next time" list.

Three Nights · Aug 2 – 5

Hong Kong

The reason this whole trip exists. Family first, skyline second, dim sum third.

Hong Kong skyline at dusk from Victoria Harbor

The St. Regis Hong Kong

1 Harbour Drive · Wan Chai · Hong Kong

#stregishongkongst regis hong kong#hongkongluxuryhotel
3
Nights
Aug 2 → 5
The Service
Signature St. Regis butler
The Location
Wan Chai · steps to MTR
The Address
1 Harbour Drive
The Vibe
Modern grand · perfectly polished
The real reason we're here

Visiting Pau Pau & Sai Lo

Three days with family. Dim sum mornings. Skyline evenings. The kind of trip that gets remembered.

GrandmaPau Pau
UncleSai Lo
+The whole family
Tuesday · Aug 5

Homeward Bound

Wheels up HKG at 11:30 AM.
Crossing the Pacific the easy direction this time.
Touching down LAX the same day. Economy Plus · Don't ask