Blogs from Ko Pha-Ngan, South-West Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 6

well the travel here was actually ok apart from the leaking ceiling on the bus!!!!but we soon sorted that by tying bags up to direct it onto the people infront haha. too us 2 12 hour over night busesto get here but the full moon party is gonna be sooo worth it. we didnt wanna leave chiang mai but glad we did now coz we looooove haad rin.could actually live here!!!! know loads of the locals here from last time we wee here and theyve all rememberd us. the last night in chiang mai was mint. we went to sunday walkin street......just miles and miles of stalls and food stalls and street entertainers all down the middle. we went to our little local bar afterwards...love it in their rach fell in love with the singer from ... read more

We want to visit Philippines, Banda Aceh and Burma but that will have for the next trip, it’s the wrong time of the year, they are all in the middle of monsoon with bad weather forecast, so we decide to spend the next six weeks travelling around Koh Phangan beaches. We do a visa run to Malaysia after 2 weeks spending a night in Surat Thani on the mainland before our flight out to KL. It’s not a tourist town, more an entry/exit point to the islands so we spend a night in a spotless hotel room, visit their local market, heave at the sight of their food, so visit KFC and Swensons for dinner. Not much to report over the last six weeks other than our daily concerns became where shall we eat, sleep and ... read more

Today saw us laying around on the beech reading and just taking it all in. so good this whole relaxing thing I couldnt do it forever but after the first few weeks this is exactly what is needed. we met a Scottish Mexican guy in our hotel and went for dinner Italian which was crackin before meeting up with some Aussies and having some beers on the beech and dancing on tables. afterwards we headed back and slept.... read more

Today was a slow burner tiredness kicked in and we had to move to the next island. As we were packing it turns out the girl in the next bed was from Cumbria small world no? she also studyed at Newcastle. Anyway we all got on the same boat after breakfast and then we got to our island and hostel. slept alot and watched MIB3 and the hangover 2 in a bar round the corner. It was so good to relax and take a step back the island was quiet and enjoyable... read more

We arrived at 2 Rock Bungalows in Ban Tai (as recommened by Nadia) to greeted by more lovely white sand and clear blue sea. The staff (Chang and Aye) were lovely & kept us company while we waited for Surf to show up! We also bumped into a couple of guys we'd met in Luang Pra Bang so it was nice seeing them and catching up on thier adventures! When Surf arrived it was a brief reunion before making our way to meet Leah and Jamie who we'd been diving with. The taxi however decided to drive straight past thier GH and so we ended up on the beach for a couple of bevvys just us 3. We decided to hit the 'Jungle Party' which was wicked and we were covered in UV paint within minutes! ... read more

De busrit naar Koh Pha Ngang eiland hadden we in Kao Sok geboekt. Het zag er niet naar uit dat het weerbericht positiever ging worden – onze kledij was doorweekt en kon totaal niet drogen in de warmte- dus namen we de beslissing om een bustour te boeken naar een eiland. De busrit was een helse rit hoor! Onze buschauffeur was totaal niet vriendelijk. Met 6 andere toeristen waren we tussen onze bagage letterlijk gesmeten! De chauffeur bleef maar grote zware rugzakken gewoon naar achteren 'gooien'. Wat dus tegen onze hoofden vloog, rug etc. Mensen waren gegeneerd en wij ook want onze rugzak vloog zowaar tegen een andere toerist zijn nek aan. Ook mochten we niet op de voorste rij zitten. Er werd ons op voorhand gezegd dat we in 1 trek door naar Surathani gingen ... read more

Dit eilandje is het middenste van de 3 eilanden. 1: Koh Samui, 2: Ko Pha Ngan, 3: Koh Tao. Alledrie bekend vanwege 'duikscholen' en snorkelcentrums. Hier is het een waar paradijs voor zonnekloppers – blanken die snel een bruin kleurke en wat huidkanker willen krijgen-. De toeristen zie je volop van 's morgens vroeg (rond 8 uur liggen de eerste op het strand) tot het donker word. Ook viel het ons op hoeveel klinieken er waren op het eiland. Echt veel! Aan onze baai, Chaloklum Ban hadden we heel veel geluk één van de weinige toeristen te zijn. We waren gedurende ons verblijf de enige toeristen in het ganse bungalowresort! De eigenaars waren op vakantie dus was het met de 2 personeelsleden te communiceren. Wat vaak grappige situaties opleverde want geen één van de 2 kon ... read more

Today, as per my new habit, I’m up so early on the beach just listening to the waves and having a little wonder. Decided that today is the day I get back on track doing things, having given my foot all the time I can cope with to get better. I feel so restless it’s crazy. So Ben took me out for breakfast as he was the first awake and knowing I like company. We had noodle soup on the beach and again I can understand why most people I’ve met describe the length of their visit in months. It is beautiful and I never have to know the time or answer a phone. Sublime nomadic existence, love having no life for a while. However much I miss you all at home. Anyway, while we were ... read more