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Oct 30, 2008
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Getting from Phuket to Phi Phi was pretty straightforward . There were two daily ferry services with available return trips departing from Phuket pier and Krabi. A one way ticket cost around 250...
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Globetrotter
Oct 30, 2008
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There were plenty of small long tail fishing boats available for hire on the Phi Phi harbor. The locals can take to remote, and otherwise inaccessible areas of the island, such desserted beaches...
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Oct 30, 2008
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The impressive sight of Phi Phi islands rising from the sea is something that will stick in my mind permanently. As the ferry approached the islands the steep monumental cliffs gave way to the...
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It may not be everyones idea of a holiday attraction and there are plenty of memorials in the Phuket region to the souls who perished on the day of the Tsunami. If anyone wants to see just how powerful the effects of a Tsunami wave are there then are some reminders in the shape of vessels which...
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Recent events at Phuket airport left many wondering if all was well down in the south. I am happy to report that the airport is operating as normal and in fact the problems due to the local protests only lasted a few days. The slightly less than good news (which is not related to the protests) is...
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Karon beach is becoming slightly livlier these days, where as at one time it was very quiet. The beach I still beleive to be one of the best on Phuket and certainly amongst the top mainland beaches in Thailand. In the high season it is never too busy and really it is simply a wonderful stretch of...
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It sad to report that any visitor using a car in Patong will find it hard work to park it!! I often have to leave my rental car in one of the nearby Soi's ( streets) away from the beach area simply because it is way too busy. What is worse is that Patong actually has traffic wardens which is...
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This is one of a few guest houses in the short Soi Islandia near Karon Beach. I stayed there for a few nights on a recent visit to Phuket and was well pleased with the standard of accommodation....
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I've just spent a couple of days in the national park at Khoa Sok, which is fairly close to Phuket. The Elephant Hills Camp is the only place in Thailand providing this sort of rainforest experience combined with high quality accommodation. There are 2,3 and 4 day programmes which include...
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November Café managed to combine a great coffee shop with a high speed internet service all in a very classy environment. This quaint but also modern establishment served a range of great coffees...
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This service is very weather dependant but who hasn't dreamt of arriving at an island destination by seaplane? The normal route to Phi Phi islands from Phuket is by express boat, but a small air operator out of Phuket airport runs Destination Air. The aircraft are all seaplanes and can take...
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One of the things I should warn you about in Phuket if you go out at night in the main street near Patong Beach where all the clubs are, you will find men with creatures, sometimes they are big lizards and they will just come up to you and plonk them on your shoulder. Like my photo attached -...
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You should certainly be able to find a bargain in Phuket without too much difficulty. There are shops everywhere and in Patong Beach they stretch all the way along the beach front. In fact, if you lie on the beach in front of the main shopping part, it will be likely you will be approached by...
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Just off Patong Beach, For those who wish to party or wish to see the seedier side of Phuket for a bit of fun you can go to a peep show. You generally get free entry into these and they take you down a alley and into a room with surprisingly many other females sitting and watching the show....
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