Blogs from Ko Samui, South-West Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 15

18.červenec, Ko Samui Dnes jsme si naordinovali plážové povalování a odpočinek. Ráno jsme pojedli klasicky koláčky z 7-eleven a šli si sednout na pláž. Silvie roztáhla na zem ručník, sedla si a dřív než jsem si mohl přisednout, zasedl mi místo plážový pes a hned dával Silvii mile pac. Poodsedli jsme, přiběhl do našeho stínu a klidně ležel vedle a hryzal si blechy. Dál už jsme si ho nevšímali a tak asi po čtvrt hodině odběhl za něčím zajímavějším. Koupali jsme se, dali si kávu a čaj, pak zase koupali, dali si džus z tropického ovoce a zase koupali. Šli jsme koupit lístek na zítřek. Nejdřív buskem do jiného místa na Ko Samui, odkud odjíždí loď směrem na Surat Thani a od mola autobuskem na letiště. Celkem 700 bahtů za osobu. Docela drahé. Dali jsme si ... read more

Sawadii! Kann es sein, dass wir erst 4 Tage unterwegs sind?? Kaum zu glauben.... Mann o mann, es gibt schon einiges zu berichten. Nach 6h Flug nach Doha und 6h weiter nach Bangkok kamen wir gut im Hotel in der Khaosan Road an. Jaa...wir wussten nicht ganz genau, dass dies die groesste Partymeile von Bangkok ist....aber egal. In unserem Zimmer war es auf jeden Fall ziemlich ruhig und die Klimaanlage funktionierte. Phuu... und auf dem Dach der Buddy Lodge befand sich sogar ein wuuunderschoener Pool welchen man bis spaet in die Nacht benutzen konnte. Am ersten Tag mussten wir den Jetlag ausschlafen und dann gings ins erste Resti um Fried Noodles mit Koriander zu essen. Jaa....jetzt geht das mit diesem Koriander wieder los...wie wenn ich in Suedamerika nicht schon eine Ueberdosis erwischt haette. Und nach 5 ... read more

Hello again! Mark here. Ok where were we? Bangkok. I was so flipping excited about the overnight train! I'd booked a "first class" sleeper compartment, which was a private 2 berth cabin. I was under no illusions, I knew that first class meant, the best of the three classes available, as opposed to actual Orient Express first class. Verlie had been sceptical about the train ride, but I'd persuaded her it would be awesome. We found our platform and carriage very easily (Verlie loved my Prince-Air Guitar joke "Purple Train, Purple Train!!" As we had arrived half an hour before take off, I had a chance to grab a few beers on the platform at normal price, before I started to get fleeced by the on-board services. There was no restaurant car, so we'd decided to ... read more

Just spent 5 glorious days at Bophut Ko Samui. Here are some good, bad and ugly: Good: the land of smiles lives up to its reputation...everyone is trying to please you with a smile. Bad: Food along Fisherman Village is "blanded down" to cater to the taste of foreign visitors and that's great if you are not going for the real raw Thai taste that titillates all your senses. Otherwise go to the local domestic Thai restaurant usually in sheds and not fanciful deco. There is one noodle stall along the main road that is worth dying for...second only to Bangkok.. Ugly - if you plan to rent motorcyles along Fisherman Village...beware of hidden costs - gas is not included; if you are just riding around 5-20 kms around where you stay...50 bahts of 91 grade ... read more

Today we went on a day trip to angthong national marine park where we went snorkelling, kayaking, lots of sightseeing for photos (insert a couple of photos) and had lunch at a fishermans village where we had gigantic tempura king prawns and after went to see a monkey which was cool although it was chained up by the neck and some american girls were tormenting it by chucking water at it (insert monkey drinking). The staff were very friendly (insert picture of us and the tour guides) occasionally coming up to us for chats and pointing out the land marks such as lady gagas booby. The snorkelling was very good once I got over the panicy feeling I get when I cannot touch the bottom of the water :) (picture of us underwater) The kayaking was ... read more