Diamond Hill Resort Phuket

... much damage swept over the island. The middle of the main island, Phi Phi Don (for there is another island, Phi Phi Le, where the beach is where The Beach was filmed) is only 2 meters above ground, and consists of the main town, Tong Sai (meaning Banyan Tree) and two beaches. When the Tsunami came, it came from both sides, 3 meters of solid water that met in the middle. 4000 people went missing at that point. Since then, there is no evidence of any damage, the town has been rebuilt, the ...

... drove around to the otherside of the island and stopped for some lunch on a very pleasant white sand beach. Then we got the kayaks out and started our sea kayaking adventure around Hong island! we were treated to the most amazing views....sun shining, a perfect day. When we ventured close to the cliff faces (that project straight up from the sea) the movement of the waves up and down creates this eery noise making the island sound like it is breathing...very cool! Once we ...

... a Heroin trafficker that spent 12 years in Bangkok prisons, I read it that afternoon. On the way back to the beach we meet Cob and his friend, his friend was drinking and was still in celebration mode, we talked to them for awhile it turns out they did not win the soccer final but were runners up in a penalty shoot out, Cob's friend was the goalie that let the shot in, we laughed and chatted about that and wished well for the next game.

Back on the beach to relax before going for ...

... a pet store. The water was so clear, the fish were everywhere, where ever you looked then you could see tropical fish just swimming about! After that we went to some pretty amazing beaches, including the beach off the beach! Which i can say is the best beach that i have ever been on, the sand is amazing, the sea, crystal. Hard to put in to words, so i will et the photos do the talking as i have switched memory cards.

... compared to the other islands, and everything was just a bit too spaced out to access easily. And so onto the 3rd and last island of my Thailand trip - we moved on to Koh Phi Phi for the last 3 days of my Thai visa. Koh Phi Phi really is stunning - small, but beautifully formed! I wasnt even planning on going there, as it has a reputation for being expensive and more holiday maker than backpacker orientated. But Im sure glad I did, as was a fantastic end to my Thai ...

... me over in the end with their ever-present smiles. Our initial hours on Ko Phi Phi Don were spent ambling up to a scenic lookout spot. By the time we reached the top, I felt like I had taken a shower in my own sweat, and it probably looked like I had, too; but the stunning view was worth the climb, and the expenditure of perspiration. With excess energy - I have no notion as to where this came from; the gruelling heat was striving to leech it from us with ...

... way it was time for The Main Event: The Snorkel Test. The Venue: Carlitos Beach Bar. We were lined up in 4 seats facing the crowd that were beighing for blood (or at least some vomit). We made a little speech and then it was time for the instructors to take their revenge on us. I was reasonably fortunate in that my bucket was filled with Sangsom (rotten Thai rum), coke, sambuca and tequila. I got through the bucket easier than I thought ...

... loosely. It's hard to describe, but the bottom deck is for supplies & god knows what else. Directly above that is the sleeping area. Sounds nice? Not really. About 60 spots crammed side-by-side. It's really hard to explain, so I'll just say it was an awful sleep. Any of those who have done it before know what I'm talking about. But we arrived safely in Koh Tao to take our scuba diver certification. We are currently half-way through our ...

... Had not meet up each other since last X-mas in Hong Kong in 2005. That was 3 years ago and man, we've all grown older!


Phuket, Thailand princesscheryl

... is set in a location about 4 km. from civilization. We are literally in a village. It is very, very cool. Anyways, Chelsea, Travis and I are sitting in the bungalow not knowing where John and Jeff are, and we have 500 Baht between the three of us which is about 15.00 USD . We are so short on money because there doesn't look like there could be an ATM in miles and we have no means of transportation. We are literally in a village in Phuket ...