Koh Lipe is the southern most island of Thailand and considered by many as the one with the most beautiful beaches in Thailand. We came there for a day trip from Langkawi, but you can easily get there also from the coast of Thailand or from other islands in Thailand as there are daily ferry... Continue Reading →
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 →
Lamru national park is just 6km from Khao lak and easily reachable with a taxi (250baht).My original plan was just to visit the nature trail which is only few km long. The trail surprised me by being quite varied with small climbs and descents. The best part was the amazing little cove with a beach... 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 →
The highlight of my 1st day was most definitely the green shrimp curry I had for lunch in a small restaurant by the beach! In the first evening, I got to taste even more of the great Thai food at the Nong Prew beach restaurant some 500m from the hotel. The deep fried green papaya... Continue Reading →
The moment you step out of the plane and feel the warm breeze is the moment you really feel your holiday has started! To get to Khao Lak from Phuket international airport I had pre-booked a ride from independent local taxi entrepreneur (1200 baht = 30€) and the 70km trip north went really quickly while... Continue Reading →
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