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Thailand has developed a good and deserved reputation for excellent health spas across the country. Even in the smallest side streets of Bangkok there are good spas and Thai massage places. At the...
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The Full Moon Party is held on Koh Phangan every full moon, which is not surprising really. Phangan can be reached from nearby Koh Samui or from the mainland at Suratthani. The party itself was...
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These bungalows on the huge reservoir lake at Khao Sok are the ultimate in getaway accommodation. Built in the traditional stilt house style the huts are made from bamboo. Inside the accommodation...
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If Khao Sok joined up with the national parks to the north, then this is the biggest rainforest area in Thailand and one the largest expanses in South East Asia. Its phenomenal place with a wide...
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When the Full Moon Party was originated some 20 years ago on Pha Ngan island, the travelers tales spread like wildfire. The island had the name for a wild beach party every full moon and as such...
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Driving on Koh Samui is something of a hoot. There is really only one road which goes round the island and then its back to the start. There are offshoots of course but really its a ring road in...
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The Renaissance Koh Samui Resort and Spa, actually owned by the Marriot group, lived up to expectations as I have stayed in a number of Marriot hotels before. Located in tropical gardens on a...
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The Chaweng Resort was my home for 3 days whilst on a recent trip to the island of Koh Samui in the south of Thailand. My room had in it a four poster bed, which makes this place one of the few...
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Dec 14, 2007
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Hungover and craving a Sunday roast, an apple pie and custard or just some other well-cooked western food? Check out Cosy House run by an English gent near the sunset side of Haad Rin's full moon...
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Relax Resort lives up to its name. At the north end of the busy Ko Samui beach, it is quieter than some other accommodation but enjoys equal access to the white sand and turquoise sea. The reef...
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Magic Mountain is the bar you can see at the end of the bay from sunrise beach, the one with all the lights that you aren’t quite sure what it is but it looks cool but you don’t want to walk...
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Purple Haze is a wicked little bar that plays psy trance but it’s really hard to find, its down some small back street and its the kind of bar you’ll be lucky to find more than once. Inside...
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Tongsalata is the main entry point in Koh Phangan, although some of the boats come in to Haad Rin depending on the season and how rough the sea is. It’s a fairly small town with a few places to...
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There are loads of boats that go between Surat Thani and Koh Phangan stopping at Koh Samui on the way and then usually on to Koh Tao. There is plenty of choice with fast boats, slow boats, over night boats and catamarans. The sea is always pretty rough and usually most people end up being sick...
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On Koh Phangan there are a ridiculous amount of stray dogs but there is no need to worry as they all have their injections and are neutered and they are very friendly too so there really is no need...
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If you are thinking of hiring a motorbike on the island of Koh Phangan make sure that you are very careful when driving as the hills are extremely steep and there are also a lot of pot holes in the...
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