Khao Lak is a perfect place to unwind and get a tan if you need to escape the winter. It is also a great option if you are flying to Phuket and don't want to stay on the more touristic beaches of Phuket: Khao Lak is located just within 1h drive north from the Phuket... Continue Reading →

Weather forecast on most days has been thunder storms but during the entire trip there was none. Having learned this, I decided to ignore the forecast and head for the beach for some more sun bathing and paddle boarding. Given there was some wind and waves and it was only my second time on the... Continue Reading →

Similan islands are a group of 9 small islands located some 70km off the shore. You usually get there by booking a trip with one of the tour companies which is also what I did. Fantastic Similan (all inclusive tour 2100 baht) came to pick me up from the hotel at 7:30 am to take... Continue Reading →

Beaches are why people come to Khao Lak, and that's why I also wanted to go and explore the beaches on the northern side of the village. To explore the northern beaches, there are two options: take a taxi or then walk on beach. As there are no roads along the beach, the ride takes... Continue Reading →

I had originally though to have a dress made for an upcoming event, but after having checked the prices (>200€) I decided against it. However my trip to the local tailor was not totally wasted as I got to experience riding a local "taxi" ;)After the taxi ride and return to the hotel it was... Continue Reading →

The beach in Khao Lak seems to continue forever and you can easily spend your entire day just walking on the beach and enjoying the sun and the scenery. Today I was exploring the Bang Niang beach in front of the village.Maybe due to the time of the year the beach also had very few... Continue Reading →