Alis Hotelandspa Ko Phi Phi Don

... then of to Ko Lanta the day after. <br>We went for a lovely thai meal in a resteraunt called Pum's place and ate some ridiculous chillies, but had a nice meal. Then out to breakers bar for a few beers before heading to the beach, i didn't stay too long as i wanna feel alright for tmrw and the buckets of alcohol are killing me !

Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th November - Koh Phi Phi<br><br>In the search for some more consistant weather we tripped across the Thai peninsula today from the eastern Gulf coast to the western Andaman coast. A swift boat/bus/boat later and we were deposited on the pier at Koh Phi Phi. As we walked out of the port we looked over the side into the ocean seeing numerous fish in the clear translucient aqua water. Phi Phi is second only to Cairns in the ...

... our charismatic guide Kye's unique way of attracting animals (read hurling abuse at monkeys in Pigeon English) - we did have a great trek, the highlight of which was undoubtedly when a vine snapped when both Luke and I were playing Tarzan!!!<br><br>With my visa expiring (you can only get 2 weeks when arriving by land) I headed to the nearest border crossing at Ranong to renew. What this involved was a 13 hour ordeal with 3 bus rides, 2 ...

... swimming would not be a good idea unless you wanted a face full of propellor. <br>The first thing you notice other than the amazing James Bond (Golden Gun) style rock formations (and another amazing beach), sadly, is how unbelievably commercialised this place is. <br>Having recently smashed the shackles of travellers block, I was very keen to make myself busy and not waste a second, so I got a room for two nights at Phi Phi Don resort and got out and about (arguably ...

... You have to climb a narrow winding staircase 3 stories. Great DJ, bed/lounges (that you don't have to buy) and a small bar. Fun place! We run into a few people there and we all head over to the Beach Party- on our way we stop off at 7-Eleven to buy beer (BYOB). <br>The Beach Party happens every night until the sun comes up. There is a DJ, lights and the sand is your dance floor! Everybody is dancing and having fun. <br>I had ...

... returning to pre-tsunami status as Thailand's Shangri-la: a hedonistic paradise where people head to frolic in the glassy green seas and to snap pictures of colourful long tail boats puttering between craggy slate cliffs. We caught a bus to Phuket Town where we would catch the ferry across to Phi Phi. The boats run fairly regularly and we had timed it perfectly, the 11am boat was about to leave just as we got off the bus. We bought an open ticket that would take ...

... noted. This was far from my college bed canopy of yore. Yesterday we then booked a longtail boat snorkeling cruise up the nearby Bamboo Island and famed Phi Phi Lei Marine Park. I can certainly say this was the most fantastic snorkeling I've had ever. Phi Phi Lei was spectacularly colorful, with an aquarium of fish awaiting just beneath the surface. The fish were literally snapping at our masks they were so near. Also, a ...

... zu geniessen. Am spaeten Nachmittag fuhren wir ziemlich relaxed mit dem Bus zurueck nach Krabi, hatten aber einen ordentlichen Sonnenbrand mit im Gepaeck. Dennoch wollten wir auch am naechsten Tag der Sonne nicht aus dem Weg gehen und fuhren mit einem Longtailboat zu einem Strand auf Railay, einer Halbinsel vor Krabi. Was sollen wir sagen? Es fehlt hier einfach wenig zum Paradies. Kristallklares Wasser, weisser Strand, leichter Schatten durch Palmen und wunderschoene Felsen ...

... I had time to do my taxes while I was on my descent. Eventually, I hit the water and it rocked me. Not as bad as Rachel but it definitely puckered me up. It was an awesome activity. Next, we headed over to Monkey Beach. They said that monkeys used to come to this beach during low tide and leave before high tide. One time high tide came in especially fast and the monkeys didn't have a chance to get off the beach to higher ground so they had to brave it on that beach. They found ...

... rocks there are budget bungalows at $3 a night. My accommodations where basic but comfortable at $12 a night. Railey beach has no real budget food options; all of the restaurants cater to tourists, with breakfasts at $6.00 and dinner at $10 and up. This is a far cry from most of Thailand where you can get meals for $1.00 to $3. With so much to do and so many people to talk with 4 days go by very quickly. And this is really my last stop on my tour of Thailand. On my ...