http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Thailand , South , Ko Samui en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:55:07 BST Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:55:07 BST We spent 4 nights in Koh Lanta. I have to admit the purse strings were let loose again and we splashed out on a top notch beach side resort. We were provided with a first class beach hut with all mod cons including BBC world news. Julie was adiment she wanted to hire a moped and as there is no other practical way to see the islands it was decided that we should go ahead and get one. I mana http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-320422.html Sawas dee khrap from ThailandThis could end up being a long blog as I haven't written one for a while we're talking Emily Bronte sort of length.So I left you in Khao Lak where I was staying for 5 days. After 1 day I was pretty damn bored. Sedate beach life is ok for some but I was bored after about 3 hours. I went out for a few drinks in the evening and there was nobody my own age I'm not kiddi http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-318469.html Koh Samui is a bit different from what I expected.I expected a less caotic world than the one in the continental Thailand however I was wrong. Its the same.The cities or villages are just the same. the difference is the scenery.Unlike the euroipean style islands Koh Samui does not have roads along the coast from wich you can see the sea. You can almost never see the sea and to do so must get in http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-316454.html Man alive... only 3 days left.... I must have the maximum amount of fun possible for the next 72 hours. We've got one more day in Koh Samui where I will plant my ass in the sand and try to get in as much of everything as possible then I will have my final 2 meals and then I will spend much time and energy trying to fit everything back into my bag this is going to be a challenge. We then head http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-314238.html I have finally reached paradise. This island is beautiful and I would highly recommend it I am on Ko Samui waiting for the boat to take me to Ko Phangan for the Full Moon Party. The last couple days of sitting on the white sandy beaches have been wonderful. I totally prefer this to Bangkok.This island if full of tourists. There are French and Italian people everywhere. This must be a popular http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-312780.html Our time on Ko Samui consisted of beach beach and more beach. Of course there were stressful times too forcing ourselves to get out of bed at midday choosing which Thai beer to drink not being able to have a massage on Sundays as it is the masseuses day off which beach to ride to on our motorbikes etc... Yes motorbikes One day we decided to do some exploring of the island. At this point http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-312357.html The next leg of journey was to Thailand We had to rush through Malaysia so we could be on Ko PhaNgan Island in time for the full moon party on July 19th.We took what is called the jungle train to the border city of Kota Bharu. The 10 hour journey in a near 40 degree Celsius train had few windows that opened properly and fans on the roof that were merely for display. Luckily the ride was ma http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-312352.html We stopped off at Koh PhaNgan for a night it is a nice island but more manic than Koh Tao We could barely get off the boat for people bustling to us trying to get us to stay at a certain hotel or go in a particular taxi so instead we hired a jeep Matt didn't need to show his driving license and the man told us nothing about the jeep he just gave us the keys and was more interested in the m http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-310728.html After experiencing the hospitality and heat of Issan we were ready to cool off at the beach. So begins our tour of the south. 719 Initially we had planned to meet some friends on Kho Chang...an island off the main land near Bangkok. Due to bad weather we opted to head straight to the southeastern islands. We took a Mercedes charter bus from UbonRatchatani down to Pattaya. The trip was certain http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-310118.html Yup we're back on the beach. After too much touring old horrid war memories we are back to peaceful beautiful Thailand. We were in Bangkok last night and hit up the infamous Khoa San Rd for a farewell bucket. We found a great people watching station and enjoyed the world go by. There were also a group of lady boys at the next table that I couldn't keep my eyes off of... so hard to tell. So we http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-309978.html After saying our 'goodbyes' to Sian we headed to Sai Tai Mai Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal to catch a VIP night bus then boat to Koh Samui. The bus journey took about 9 hours and we arrived at the port by 5.30am. Being suspicious and weary we took our bags off the bus despite it coming on the ferry with us. After a one and a half hour boat trip we attempted to get back on the bus after find http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-307750.html A holiday from our long holidayTo get to Samui to meet up with Cath Gilly and Jack and their mates Chris and Lou we had to brave one of Thailand's tropical downpours on a small long tail boat from Railay. We got soaked as did our bags even though we'd bought some nice plastic ponchos that slowly steamed us like one of those microwave meals It was then just a few hours on to a bus to Surat http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-307456.html After our downpour on PP island we made a quick getaway to another island called Ko Samui. After a few hours drive on a bus from Phuket we landed at Don Sak which was our stop to get the passenger ferry over to the island. It only took about 20 minutes by boat to get there and when we arrived we were met by an avalanche of taxi drivers Instead we politely declined and opted for the cheaper v http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-307397.html Day 20We leave the National Park super early to begin our journey to Koh Samui. The ferry over offers great views of lots of little islands. Our accomodation is fine basic but practically on the beach. We take a wander explore a little then relax on the beach with a cocktail in one hand.At night we go to the busier main beach and eat at the Ark. Our tables we flat out sun loungers with littl http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-307015.html Hi All I'm feeling rested after having our 'holiday within a holiday'. We decided that we should take a few days off from our travels and take it easy on the gorgeous island of Koh Samui Thailand.For Maeve this was to be the highlight of the trip so far to visit an exotic island with blue skies white sand and turquoise water. We stayed for 6 days and had everything Maeve was looking for except http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-306249.html Ok so I know its been a while...got a little bit caught up with the whole traveling thing and forgot that sometimes other peoples travels are all some people have to live on I realise its been over a month since my last blog so I'll do my best to retrace my steps but can't say I won't miss some stuff.Soooo..last time I did this I was in Laos...really seems like a lifetime agoexcuse the cliche http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-305112.html Day 27 FridayWe are filling in a quiet afternoon prior to our flight at 6pm to Bangkok connectiong with our midnight flight to Athens. There have been a number of challenges over the last few days to prevent any updates to this blog. Wednesday 23rd Day 25 We enrolled in a cooking school with some misgiving as the staff at the guest house restaurant in the town where we were staying were rather http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-304230.html Hopefully this works...otherwise I'll give up and try another time... another computer or just wait to see you all with a range of photos adventures and tales to tell http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-304213.html Here are some photosWell as usual... the internet cafe has a problem with sending the photos... If you know the amount of hassles there have been with power outages...vanihing text etc... I could go on and on. In fact the number of witty interesting text that I have written and have disappeared... it is enough to give up... but I persevere...maybe another internet site down the road... or bugge http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-304208.html Gettings from Southern Thailand where we have been for about 2 weeks. First on the W coast at Phuket swimming in the warm blue Andaman Sea. Then we travel to a beautiful area around Phan Ngan and went out wher the James Bond 'Man With the Golden Gun' was filmed years ago. None of us remember the film but maybe some of you do. The area is dotted with beautiful islands and we hired a longtail fishi http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-303960.html Normally we wouldn't feel the need to post twice in one day but the Ko Samui airport has convinced us otherwise.The whole airport is totally open air security baggage everything. It's like this huge outdoor boutique mall. We're currently sitting in our terminal which is basically a huge gazeebo with lushly appointed chairs and couches free internet and free drinkssnacks. And the planes a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-303598.html Saa er vi paa Koh Samui. Det tog os 9 timer at komme hertil med long tail baad gammel ramponeret bus mindre ramponeret bus ramponeret bus igen faerge og saa en ramponeret minivan...Saa det var en laengere tur end forventet men ungerne klarede den i fin stil. Vi bor paa Papillion Resort et laekkert fransk ejet sted i en bungalow med to etager og eget vaerelse til pigerne Kasper og os. Det e http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-303594.html Well we got to koh Samui and kind of got stuck Nothing bad we are just having a fab time here so why move onWe are staying at a little place called silver sands which is a hut by the beach although we arent in the one actually on the beach front. We got ac and hot water the roof in the bathroom in clear corrugated plastic with palm trees swaying above where you shower. The best thing about http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-303591.html I'm an open water scuba diver I stayed in Ko Phangan with Mark and Krystal an extra night to complete the course. It was 2 days of 7 am starts and drills and tests and 4 open water dives.It was incredibleMark and I were buddies. He had experience so he saw me snotting he helped point it out in my hair and eyelashes trying to suck air without presssing the air button aka a lot of water swa http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-303581.html WoW the past couple days have been a little nuts well nuts for thailand time we've been trying to a lot of things but also relax on the beach. Well last time we wrote we were on our way to the FULL MOON PARTY We knew it was going to be busy because the Thurdsay and the Friday were a buddhist holiday but i didn't realize it was going to be THAT BUSY there were about 30000 people that showed http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-303516.html Think I'll pass on swimming around here. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-303464.html I hope everyone appreciates the frequent updates. Today we had to go to two different places got a virus i think got electrocuted weird voltage through the usb port or something and had to step over a fat thai lady who was watching weird thai soap operas. Not sure if the pictures will get uploaded but i'll trySo today is our last day on the islands we fly back to Bangkok tonight at 10pm. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-303457.html I have finished the four weeks placement and have spent the last three days on Samui tonight is my last night.The last few weeks have been the best The pictures are of the day trip on the longtail boat around Koh Tao stopping off at places such as Nang Yuan three islands joined together by a strip of beach where I saw sharks in the water. The snorkelling was amazing.Mango Bay was also great. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-303129.html This will be our third night at the Home Bay beach resort. A really lovely quiet place to take a break after all our energetic travelling and sightseeing. 10 each per night. This morning it was raining gently most of the time so we were glad to sit on the porch of our hut and read. The water is nice and warm for a swim nevertheless. We met a group of mainly English travellers who are on their w http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-302202.html Friday we were collected from te beautiful guest house where we had stayed and taken to the bus station read for our trip to Ko Samui. While we were waiting Rosemary and I set out in search of a perfect photo without the intrusion of electric wires. These you have to see to believe both to believe that tere is an effective power supply and that many have not been killed Some hang right down http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-301787.html