Blogs from Ko Phi Phi Don, South-West Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 4

2nd Island before the desert Our time in Phuket was at an end apart from a one night sleep over before we were flying to Dubai. We had spent four days with our eldest son, had a great time seeing him and a bit of Phuket and were now going to spend four days on our own on Phi Phi. The previous time we came to Phuket we only spent a couple of hours on Phi Phi and wanted to spend a bit more time on it and were hoping to dive and snorkel. At Phuket we couldn’t snorkel because the sea was too rough and dirty. Another difference from the last time we were in Phuket, because we spent hours snorkelling around the rocks at the ends of the beaches because the sea was so ... read more

After our first LONG bus journey on a sleeper bus (where we were sat right at the back below the violent air con all night) and a short boat ride, we arrived in Koh Phi Phi. Seeing as we got ripped off and our whole Thailand trip planned for us, we had to stay in the accommodation booked for us, called something like 'Pong ping house', which I can only describe as looking like a drug den..it was tiny, had no windows and after waking up with blood on our pillows we discovered there were bed bugs too, YAY! In all honesty I wasn't bothered, I'm not one for luxury and frankly I was smashed each night I came in to sleep, and we hardly spent any of the day in there. The only positive was ... read more

For our last full day on the island we booked a 3 dive full day trip with Island Divers ($137). We have never done 3 dives in a single day, the normal day is 2, but we hated to miss out on anything by opting out after we heard there have been some recent Whale Shark sightings. We left at 0730 and rode 1 ½ hours to the King Cruiser wreck site through the roughest seas I have been on. I struggled not to get seasick so early in a long day as the boat pitched back and forth, practically capsizing as far as I was concerned. Entering and exiting the boat was a treacherous affair, but once we were in under the water it was calm and peaceful. The King Cruiser lies in 70 ft. ... read more

Bangkok receives either a love or hate reaction. Some people come from a day and either go North 12 hours to the villages there or South 12 hours to the Islands. I decided to take it slow and see a site a day. Spending my day snacking on street food and admiring a city that can be so busy but somehow still have a safe under control feeling. Do: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Siam Museum, Lumpini Park, Khao San, Park by Riverside Day Trip- Old Capital, Ayutthaya Eat: EVERYTHING! Street food is cheap and delicious, From Pad Thai to Skewers, Papaya Salad, Fruit Shakes. Most foods are spicy so be aware. Know: Never pay full price. Negotiate! Bring lots of extra spending money so lots of cheap clothes and fun items, wear sunscreen and drink lots ... read more

Wczoraj odbyliśmy 8 godzinną wycieczkę po okolicznych atrakcjach, będących żelaznym punktem programu oferowanego przez każde biuro podróży na Ko Phi Phi. Nauczeni doświadczeniem, dzień wcześniej, zanim kupiliśmy wyprawę, obeszliśmy parę biur podróży na głównej promenadzie sprawdzając jaką cenę są nam w stanie zaoferować za identyczną wycieczkę różni pośrednicy. Różnice były aż o 200 Baht, aż ponieważ to 20 zł to tutaj dość duża suma. Zadowoleni, że wydaliśmy mniej choć mogliśmy więcej zerwaliśmy się, jak zwykle, o 7 rano. Po niezłym śniadaniu, wliczonym w cenę bungalowu, wyruszyliśmy do centrum aby zameldować się na przystani. Tutaj okazało się, że przewoźnik zapewnił nam... kolejne śniadanie. Basia odmówiła, ja skorzystałem :). Towarzysząca nam podczas posiłku głośno zachowująca się grupa rodaków zaczynała właśnie dzień od miejscowego piwa i drinków. Nie myślałem w tym... read more