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Koh Samui - Koh Tao - Koh Samui
As many of you know, there is no better way to end a vacation than with a few days on the beach. In that spirit, We headed down to Koh Samui and Koh Tao to wrap up our vacation. Koh Samui is a popular Thai vacation spot, a large island on the southeastern coast of Thailand. We flew in planning to escape this land of resorts and head straight to …
Exploring Angthong National Marine Park
... opposite by choosing to do the nature trek.
The nature trek was a steep uphill climb with view points at 100 m, 250 m, 350 m, and the very top 500 m. We attempted the challenge and spider monkeyed to the top without stopping. We proudly inhaled the breath-taking view of the park, and drank in the fact that we had completed the hike in half the recommended time. However unlike many others who attempted the hike, we were one of the very few who hiked ...
Island time!
... swims in the blue water. The beach at this end of the beach was a bit rocky so we had to walk *gasp* about 30 metres to the right to get back to the nice, rock-free sand. I managed to leave a good amount of toe on that beach from the rocks, but succeeded in not attracting a shark feeding frenzy.
While we had the bike we did a ride around the island and saw just how built up and westernised it is. Jamie had read that it was the most westernised place after Bangkok and ...
Choeng Mon
... with the water just skimming your waist.
For tea we walked a bit further than other nights – to find a restaurant that doesn't offer 'Thai and Western food’ with no bar girls outside. My theory is if they give you plastic plates and glasses you’re onto a winner. The place we found didn’t quite have plastic glasses but my red curry was still ...
Chillin' in our beach bungalow crib
... woman who was doing some David Bowie Labyrinth glass ball tricks. The beach wasn't as nice where we were staying but it was a change for the day.
Before long it was time to head back to the mainland. We needed to get an extension on our Thailand visa and Greg had researched and found out that we could do this at the Krabi embassy. We booked our boat and bus tickets for the next morning. As it was our last night we treated ourselves to a Thai Massage at one of ...