Phuket, Thailand Travel Blogs

Phuket - Well, we had to fly into somewhere
Dec 30, 2008

... find some ferry tickets and a taxi driver that could get us to the port in time for the last ferry, otherwise a night in Phuket would have been on the cards!! Luckily we caught the ferry in time, after some fast driving by our taxi driver, and boarded ...

It's over already?
Mar 25, 2005 (33 photos)

I can't believe that it is over. This has been a vacation full of history, culture, relaxation and fun. We have met such wonderful people, learned a little of the language and become familiar with Buddhism. This is what travel is all about. We had the ...

Phuket SUCKS!
Jan 6, 2007

This place is the worst.  There is no reason to go here

Phuket - Well, we had to fly out from somewhere...
Jan 9, 2009

Heading to Singapore via Phuket.  Again.... managed to plan our trip so we didn't have to stay in Phuket....phew!!

PHUK ET
Mar 27, 2009 (10 photos)

... the same price as the 6 hour bus ride we'll be taking from Bangkok down the other side of the country, stupid expensive Phuket grumble grumble.... The plane took just over an hour to get into Bangkok and seeing as we are now pros at Bangkok we mangaed ...

Phuket - and some 5 star living
Nov 9, 2007 (46 photos)

... On our boat were a couple of Australian characters called Tamara and Billy. We arranged to meet with them for our last night in Phuket. They were staying in Patong an hour away from us....so lippy and dancing flip flops chosen we departed. We started off ...

Phuket and Phi Phi - After the tsunami...
Mar 21, 2005 (21 photos)

... It is just a great place to be! We spent the last couple of weeks of our Thailand leg in the south of Thailand on the Islands Phuket and Phi Phi. Both were hit pretty hard by the Tsunami but we were surprised to see how quickly things are rebounding. The ...

we are off to the sea side
May 31, 2006 (15 photos)

... the view point, so it's pretty safe and the only way to get around. Kamala is where you can take in a great show at Phuket Fantasea. The setting is actually grander than the performance but it was a nice night out and we got to cuddle a baby tiger which ...

Like to share a time share?
Mar 24, 2005 (12 photos)

... to pick up. I can only imagine what Patong beach is like when everything is in full swing. A lot of tourist go to Phuket for seedier reasons, strippers, special massages, but we came just for the beach and now we weren't able to enjoy it afraid that ...

Is it possible to spontaniously combust?
Mar 23, 2005 (34 photos)

... is still nearly deserted. There are a few families and the wonderful staff of the hotel. So after a day on the beach in Thailand, even with sun screen on, Cory and I burned to a crisp. Right now we can't even stand the feel of the sheets against ...

Out of the Kok and into the Phu
May 10, 2006 (28 photos)

... or so and found a spot to jump in. It was just as you'd imagine if you'd been invited out on a boat in Thailand. No one around, beautiful blue water, lovely green islands, brilliant blue skies and lots of sunshine. I poured myself into my shorty wet ...

A little bit of luxury goes a long way.
Mar 16, 2005 (3 photos)

... of the luxury too, but that was actually and truthfully besides the point. I must admit I did have mixed emotions going to Phuket. I mean how morally correct is it of us to go and enjoy pampering and luxury when so many people lost their lives, their ...

Phuket Town
Jun 5, 2008 (9 photos)

Phuket is so much better than we were expecting. Actually we were considering skipping Phuket but instead we decided to stay in Phuket town and not the beaches. Thalang guesthouse is where we stayed and we had one of the hugest double rooms we have ever ...

Patong, still in Phuket
Jun 4, 2006 (35 photos)

... anyone would like to come out and see us, just email and let us know. World Cup fever has gripped the whole of Phuket (I have my England shirt; 8 Lampard), the England game was lame, but the Trinidad & Tobago game against Sweden was the best since we ...

"Please change ferry in the middle of the sea"
Nov 10, 2004 (1 photos)

... around, after checking into our hotel (which used to be an old hospital), and ended up having KFC as our last Thai meal. It was off to bed ready to rise for the plane to Kuala Lumpur in the morning. Goodbye Thailand.......We'll definitely be back.

Phuket Madness
Mar 21, 2008 (7 photos)

... madness as possible.  Tonight is the Full Moon and, while I have nothing to compare it to, it appears that Phuket is especially crazy!  We have a nice dinner and do something of a bar crawl.  The troublesome threesome comes together ...

Thailand - Phuket
Mar 6, 2007 (85 photos)

... days into our stay, with still no sign of Simon the manager we had to try to book a few things without his assistance. Thailand is notorious for not having many English-speaking locals, even in the tourist industry, so we were preparing to have a hard time ...

Do sharks eat at night?
Mar 22, 2005 (27 photos)

... warm our hearts. My life has been enriched by the people of Thailand and especially those that have led us through Thailand. Before we left for Phuket we took a last look at the Chiang Mai Plaza and Cory and I left our flower necklaces with the Buddha ...

How the hell did I end up here?!
Feb 22, 2006 (10 photos)

... of bats and stone made as sparkly as crystal by the calcium deposits coating the surfaces. That whole first real day in Phuket was just so special; I will always be grateful for that experience. The rest of the first few days here were spent relaxing on ...

Trip to South with Kanchana and Mark
Aug 13, 2006 (36 photos)

... , drove to Trang, stayed in Krabi and then Phuket and drove up to and stayed in Ranong, before returning home. Notes: Phuket - we stayed at Patong, which wasn't really that relaxing. It is pretty interesting (the nightlife and all the bars and stuff) ...

Walk around Patong
Sep 23, 2008

Had a walk around the main town of Patong today. We ended up back at the beach and had a sub of the day at Subway. We then spent the afternoon by the swimming pool chilling out. In the evening we went to Shakers again for one of their ace pizzas. We ...

A long weekend in Phuket, Thailand (May 3-6)
May 5, 2008 (25 photos)

... famous islands that you've all seen the pictures of and what you think of when you think of southern Thailand.  There are 42 cliff-sided islands in the Phuket Sea.  Forty-two of them, hmmmm....  The day was fantastic, the crew of the tour ...

Ko Phi Phi - Day 55
Apr 18, 2008 (7 photos)

I decided to have a beach day. Went to Ao Loh Dalum beach this morning which is only a short walk from where I'm staying in Ao Ton Sai village. The little cove is incased with reasonably high cliffs and a few sea stacks in the distance on the east side. ...

Earthquake
Mar 29, 2005

... toll. The earthquake experience brought home what was already on the forefront of my mind, and I was glad to soon be trading the beach for the mountains. We fortunately managed to get a bit of sleep before heading to Northern Thailand in the morning.

Time to relax
Nov 15, 2005

... in India. We are able to sleep in a little bit which is nice. Rick hasn't left the hotel room yet to check out Thailand but i have done a little bit of exploring. The weather is hot and muggy with a quick rain shower a couple of times a day (generally ...

The Names Bond...Leornardo Bond
Aug 22, 2004 (4 photos)

... town, where all the Taxi drivers offer to take me to Patong Beach for 200 bhat, wont find it cheaper etc etc and the Phuket town centre is kilometeres away. I walk the 2km to the town centre (needed the exercise) and find a sawngethaw (truck come bus ...

Beach Day
Jun 25, 2009 (9 photos)

Today was my first time in the ocean. Now, I've in the Gulf of Mexico at several points up and down the coast from Texas to Florida, and I've swum in the Mediterranean Sea, but neither of them count. They're no the ocean. Today, I went to Nai Harn beach ...

The Hospital Diaries
Dec 5, 2008

It all started last Friday when I suddenly found myself spending the entire afternoon curled up on my side while my arms and legs shook me senseless with their uncontrollable violent spasms. I've been in hospital all week. I've had x-rays, three MRI ...

Daylight
Dec 10, 2008 (8 photos)

... . Looking at a possible yoga stint or joining the local boxing club. Either that or I'll be lying around on one of Phuket's many pristine beaches easing my blood pressure back down to a nice lazy level. (*Incidentally the cost of all this came to just ...

Beer, BBQ's and banter on the beach basically..
Dec 24, 2008

... old friend Crazy Cat who's just texted to say she's now chugging along comfortably on the overnight bus from Bangkok. 7am tomorrow morning the fun begins. Lazy days and sexy sunsets, big big smiles from here in Thailand. Ho ho ho! Much love Woz..