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Koh Tarutao National Marine Park
Published: March 7th 2013Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Tarutao Marine NP
February 21st 2013
We are now staying in the National Park bungalows on Ao Molae on the island of Koh Tarutao, after spending the past few nights camped on the beach at Ao Pante Molaca. It is very nice having our own bungalow to relax in, and there has been a pleasant breeze since we arrived yesterday. The day before we left Ao Pante Molaca, the beach next to the main pier on the island, we rented a double kayak and paddled up the mangrove lined delta that snakes inland from the sea to the crocodile cave, where there used to be ferocious saltwater crocodiles before they sadly "mysteriously disappeared". It took us around 45 minutes of leisurly paddling to get there. The entire trip out to the cave we saw no other people. It was very beautiful and ... read more
February 21st 2013
Our half day trip in Phi Phi was a lot of fun. We boarded a longtail boat and headed out. We got to go swimming in a secluded area and also snorkeling right off Maya Beach. We then went to Maya Beach but there were so many tourists. The movie "The Beach" has made the beach so popular that you can not relax. We also visited monkey beach on the way back to Phi Phi Don. Monkey Beach was really sad. Approaching the island there is a big sign reading "DO NOT FEED THE MONKEYS DO NOT POLLUTE". When we arrived we found all of the tourists feeding the monkeys and the tiny beach was soooooo polluted. Monkeys were drinking cans of Pepsi that tourists left behind. You all know how I feel about cruelty to ... read more
February 21st 2013
So I finally made it out of Bangkok, albeit without my visa for Vietnam. It seems that sleeping in til 4pm on the day I originally had planned to visit the embassy made no difference at all. The embassy was closed all week for Chinese new year (the biggest holiday in Vietnam apparently) and did not reopen until Tuesday the 19th. I had planned to get my visa sorted on Monday the 18th, and in my haste to get out of Bangkok had already booked a flight to the islands for first thing on Tuesday morning. So it looked like I'd screwed myself good and proper. However it turns out you can get a visa on arrival sorted online if you are flying into the country, which I've already done. So I'm approved to enter Vietnam ... read more
February 19th 2013
Back again avid reader and now reporting from second island paradise. Not that much to say as we have been spending the last few days listening to the gentle surf on the sand, watching the coconut trees sway in the light breeze and slapping on the sun cream!! Our balcony where we are forcesee joy a continental breakfast has gorgeous views along the bay and across to Koh Phangan - clearly visible in the distance. Lots of activity on the beach - well from other people that is - boats in and out of all shapes and sizes and a small water sports "bit" which has provide some amusement but probably not for the group of testosterone fuelled 20somerhings that hired jet skis for the seconds time and had a minor bump!! Deposit and presumably a ... read more
February 18th 2013
It's the middle of February and I still keep forgetting its 2013. I took a look back at my New Year's Resolutions last night, just to see how I was doing. So far I think I'm rocking 'em! I have decided that this is going to be a "me" year. Not that last year wasn't, but it's time to be truly happy with myself and set serious goals to achieve that. So excuse me while I brag for a bit, but, hey, its all about me anyway, right? Resolution 1: Body. Do more cardio, rebuild my relationship with running, practice yoga, eat better foods. Progress: I cut out all soda, candy, and chips. I have been doing 30 minutes-1 hour of exercise 6 days a week. I'm mixing up running with high intensity/short duration cardio workouts ... read more
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February 18th 2013
Eli's turn to be poorly, poor thing! She insists on eating salad and hey ho she got ill. Being sick and a high temperature for 24hrs, a whole day in bed. Today however she came down to the pool and gradually got back to normal although she still feels weak. She willneed a holiday after her holiday! We all had a quiet day which isn't difficult as the hotel is so nice. It didn't seem too hot perhaps because there is a constant breeze but we have all managed to get sunburnt...how silly! We shall walk,down,the hill,into the village and have dinner soon.,We have found a good,little,placeto get fish and rice and a drink for about £5. Must keep to the budget! Photos on facebook,folks.... read more
February 17th 2013
We have now arrived from our 2hr boat ride into Ko Phi Phi Don. When we got off the boat they heard you like cattle through a gate to pay the 20 (0.66 cents) Baht per person fee for being on the island. We started walking passing by the "taxi" people trying to get your business. We did not have a clue which direction to go....so we walked and walked....then I decided to start asking which way to our hotel. They kept saying "left at the 7-11" and i though oh great there is a 7-11 at every corner...well I was wrong there are only two on the Don island...so left it was....now which way? We finally got a clear english anwer and it was right at the corner bend. So on and on we walked....this ... read more
Thailand - a rather disorganised adventure!
Published: February 23rd 2013Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Phi Phi Don
February 17th 2013
Hello :-) So I arrived back from Thailand 2 days ago now and am running out of ways to cheer myself up about no longer being there. I've stared at the tan, uploaded the photos to facebook, told everybody at school how amazing it was and friend requested all the great people I met out there! But, sadly, the memories are fading and so I've decided it's time to write the blog (or at least make a start as it's 10 o'clock at night, I'm exhausted and I have to be up at 5.30am) So we decided to take the Friday night flight out of Seoul to make the most of our time off. We got changed at school, packing our clothes into cupboards and left our classrooms wearing as little as possible so we didn't ... read more
Zweiter Tag auf Koh Samui
Published: February 17th 2013Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Samui
February 17th 2013
Nach unserer Ankuft am späten Nachmittag haben wir uns direkt an den Strand gelegt und die Aussicht genossen. Als es dann dunkel wurde sind wir (wieder einmal) mit einem TukTuk nach Lamai gefahren um ein bisschen durch die Straßen zu laufen und abend zu essen. Im Zentrum war sehr viel los, da ein grosser Thai Boxring aufgebaut war, in dem Frauen aus verschiedenen Bars gegeneinander angetreten sind. Heute haben wir nur faul am Strand gelegen und uns trotz 30er Sonnencreme und einem Schattenplatz einen kleinen Sonnenbrand eingefangen. Zur Feier des Tages haben wir in einem kleinen, einheimischen Restaurant direkt am Strand zu Abend gegessen. Morgen wollen wir schon vor dem Sonnenaufgang aufstehen, um ein paar schöne Fotos zu machen. Gute Nacht und bis morgen!... read more
Our best buds, Donatello, Nemo and the Gibbons
Published: February 22nd 2013Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Lipe
February 17th 2013
Since our last blog we have managed to travel half the country from South to North. We're now sitting here in our super posh overnight bus to Chiang Mai and type this (over due) blog. Before we recap our last 10 days or so, we just want to mention how incredibly amazing these long haul buses are! We took a 9 hour bus from Surat Thani to Bangkok today (500BHT each). They fed us snacks/drinks..put on 2 movies, had AC, seats reclinced almost all the way to a flat position, annnd we had free neck pillows! Fantastic. We then hopped on another bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai for another 9 hours. This bus has 2 levels and we chose the bottom as there are only 5 seats and we're the only ones down here. Our ... read more
