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Blogs from Ko Lipe, South-West Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 11
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February 22nd 2006
It's my 6th day on this small island in the south of Thailand. I hadn't planned on staying more than 4 days, really, since there are other places in Thailand I would still like to see before I board that plane headed back to America. I wish I could say my reasons for staying longer were due to making new friends or just really digging the island, but actually that wouldn't be the case (although the island is great!). You see, I've been way too sick to do much of anything the last 3 days. I did get myself checked into one of the few bungalow operations (Mountain Resort) with air conditioning to help fight the high fever I've been battling. Although DeZee Bungalows has a lot of character, it wasn't the place for me while ... read more
Give me a Red Cap and a Speedo
Published: February 25th 2006Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Lipe
February 20th 2006
Snowbirds beware, I've entered bikini territory. I hate the fact that I've completley skipped winter this year because I do enjoy the changing of the seasons but I suppose that the substitution of sand and sunshine rather than snow shovels and ski hats isn't all too bad. I was shocked to say the least by difference of cultures simply on either side of the Thai/Malay border. While Malaysia was enjoyable if you were to seek out your own happy spot, I think I might die here in Thailand from an overdose of the fun button. As delicately as I can say this, the Muslim community of Malaysia was not the most welcoming, and while I know that it was of no fault of my own, but more to be blamed on the ongoing clashing between religious ... read more
2 ferries, a taxi, a truck, and a longtail boat later...
Published: February 18th 2006Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Lipe
February 18th 2006
It's not easy getting to Koh Lipe, an island in the south of Thailand. Although it is only 1-2 hours by boat from my previous location, the island of Langkawi, it's not quite that simple. The problem is that Langkawi is in Malaysia and Koh Lipe is in Thailand. There is that small issue of immigration. There are ways around that...but I went the safe way even though it took me a full day via multiple modes of transportation (as my title describes). After leaving my hotel in Langkawi at 7:45 a.m. yesterday, I arrived in Koh Lipe at around 5:00 p.m. I was thankful that I had booked a room (at Asia Beach Resort) prior to my ferry departure in Pak Bara. I had heard rumors that all the decent accommodation on the island was ... read more
