Kata Bay

We get a taste of "Monsoon" weather

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October 27th 2008
It's easy to get up near dawn, thanks to the time change, and that's what we did, just to soak up those magical moments of first light and be even closer to the sound of the never-ending sea. I am determined to make it at least as far as the lobby, as we are meeting our new friend and driver, "Pooh" today for a tour. So far, we made it to the large central pool and managed to get part way aro ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more