Travels in the Southern Thailand including Phuket and the southern islands of the Andaman Sea.
On our recent episode (2022) of “I’m bored, let’s go live somewhere else?” we ended up in Hua Hin for a month which coincided with my inevitable Thai tourist visa extension. This meant tracking down the local immigration office in Hua Hin which is in a very handy location at Bluport Mall. To date, this …
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This is a bit of a follow-up to our previous post sharing the Best Islands of Thailand, only this article delves instead into Thailand’s best beaches, through a collaboration of fellow Thai-friendly travel bloggers. The list brings together a mix of the lesser-known beaches of popular tourist destinations, as well as some of the better …
Ever seen a baby pineapple? In Hua Hin, the otherwise endless rice fields of central Thailand are replaced with plains of jagged cacti-like pineapple plants. Just one of the many contrasts we found during our recent road trips in Hua Hin and the surrounding provinces of Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan. Oh, and the Monkeys. …
So we decided to move to Hua Hin for a month. No real reason, just a change of scenery, and some coastal/beach vibes. To get there, we would travel from Bangkok to Hua Hin, and there are various options with most people opting for the quicker road routes travelling by buses and minivans. But with …
By now we have covered this Thailand to Singapore overland route a whole bunch of times, following various inland and coastal routes, on trains, planes, boats, and all sorts of automobiles. But my favourite will forever be the rail routes, where, in 2022, we travelled the entire way from Bangkok to Singapore by train and …
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In the past we’ve been to Phuket a handful of times but it wasn’t until our recent visit where we venture to the southern beaches, famous for white sands and over-development. Phuket island, which is in fact not much smaller in size to Singapore, is mostly developed in the south, and these areas are renowned …
Phuket is relatively new to me and while I have visited in the past it has only been on passing en route to the surrounding, less developed areas (hideaways in the north of the island, Koh Maprao (coconut island) and Koh Yao Yai). So to date I’ve failed to see Phuket city centre and in honesty I’ve never …
Today we are at the Village Coconut Island Resort in Phuket. A contrasting change from our boutique hideaway experience at Sala Phuket Resort. From one side of luxury to the next. While previous days were spent in privacy and seclusion we are now on a resort island with excitement and activities at our fingertips. Okay …
Despite being well travelled in Thailand this was our first visit to Phuket. The reason? We can’t afford it. A visit to Phuket must be done in luxury. The fancy resort, secluded beach and away from the ugliness of mass tourism. For this reason, Phuket is not a backpacker or budget travel destination. You can …
A while back I set myself the task of visiting every island in Thailand, or at least those habitable, with actual accommodation on their shores. Yet 6 years on and I am no closer than I was in the first years. Because I am admittedly more drawn to big cities and food in travel. So …
