| We arrived in Phuket after 15 hours on the plane | | | | fillm "Man with the golden gun" was shot here, |
| (or 18 or maybe 20 hours, I have lost count). It | | | | hence the name), then we headed further into |
| was a big mess outside the airport with tons | | | | the bay where we went kayaking in-between the |
| tourists who had just arrived, resort buses & | | | | limestone cliffs which is cool. |
| taxis everywhere and very bloody hot !. Luckily | | | | Next day we took a ferry across andaman sea |
| Le Meredien (our hotel) had a kiosk at the airport | | | | to Phi Phi Islands where they filmed the movie |
| and they helped us to get a cab right away. The | | | | "The Beach". The island is so small there are no |
| Le Meredien resort was really nice, we checked-in | | | | cars, but plenty of young tourists all around and |
| and just collapsed for few hours in our room | | | | plenty of Thais trying to sell me a trip or |
| before venturing out to have a quick look at the | | | | accommodation or whatnot.... It is really a tropical |
| night life. | | | | paradise with beautiful strip of blue-green beach |
| Our Hotel staff recommended going to Patong | | | | between two limestone cliff islands and has all the |
| Beach for the night. Its like a downtown of | | | | hotels, beach bars, restaurants, diving and climbing |
| Phuket island filled with bars/night clubs and | | | | shops. No wonder its so popular among the |
| restaurants, ofcourse then there is the beach. At | | | | adventurous backpackers from all over the world. |
| night the place completely transforms. The main | | | | We had a great time hanging out at the beach |
| street with all the bars is blocked off and a party | | | | and exploring the island. But the heat was still |
| atmosphere takes over with heaps of tourists. I | | | | bothering me. Just wished we had an extra day |
| must say it was rather daunting navigating | | | | here so that we could enjoy the island in the |
| through the crowded street. Every stall owner | | | | evening when its much cooler. God, it was so hot |
| yells and grabs at you as you walk passed them | | | | that I thought I might fry, no kidding. |
| so we have said 'no thank you' about 5000 times. | | | | Overall it has been a great vacation, plenty of |
| My god did that get annoying after the 100th | | | | relaxation and also adventure. The beaches in |
| time. | | | | Phuket are beautiful. Our hotel had its own private |
| The second day we went on a day tour to Phang | | | | beach so we spent couple of days hanging out at |
| Na bay which is on the mainland of Thailand. Phang | | | | the beach and by the pool. My wife even |
| Na bay is dotted with hundreds of small islands | | | | squeezed in a Thai Cooking class during the day |
| and impressive limestone cliffs. First we went to | | | | and you can't go wrong with the Thai food. |
| the James Bond island which is amazing (the bond | | | | |