Phra Nang Beach
Just a quick longtail boat ride away from Ao Nang beach is Railay, a peninsula cut off from the mainland by limestone cliffs, making it accessible exclusively by boat. We had never been on a longtail boat, and Thailand's beaches are kinda famous for them, so we decided to take it. 100 baht pp, each [...]
Maya Bay Camping
That was fun. Maya Bay came to fame by being the beach featured in the Leonardo DiCaprio movie called, "The Beach." It is ridiculously pretty. Super soft white sand, clear turquoise warm water, protected and surrounded by giant limestone cliffs, and even coral reefs and secluded side beaches to explore and enjoy. It is surreal [...]
Ao Nang, Krabi
Upon returning from Maya Bay, we picked up our bags from the tour company's office and almost immediately bought a ferry ticket to Krabi. Little did we know we should have just stayed in Phi Phi. The ferry dropped us off in the middle of nowhere, outside of Krabi. Our hotel is not in Krabi [...]
Koh Phi Phi
I have been waiting years to be here. My expectations were borderline unrealistic, and at the same time I didn't really know what to expect. I just knew it would be beautiful and awesome. Koh Phi Phi doesn't disappoint. We arrived yesterday afternoon on an unremarkable ferry from somewhere near Phuket Town. The [...]
Karon Beach
Our hotel is conveniently situated at the north end of Kata Beach. We're happy up here. You don't want to be in the middle of the beach because there's a Club Med that spans almost the entire length of the beach and you can't get through it, so you have to walk around it. The [...]Welcome to our blog!
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