I arrived at my hostel in Chaweng just in time to join a crew of enthusiastic girls in my hostel dorm heading out for dinner. They had evidently all been partying together over the previous couple of days.
I arrived in Bangkok and was easily able to buy a very affordable Thai sim card, instantly rendering my iPhone usable in the taxi on the way to my accommodation. After the usual difficulty in finding the place and it not being immediately clear to me that we were in the right place when we… Read More Four nights in Bangkok
Wow, Ko Phi Phi. Great place. Definitely better than Phuket. Perfect combination of lovely not crowded beach, a beach section with cool clubs, bars and restaurants right on it, and a town with funky shops, restaurants, bars, pubs. When I arrived I was trying to find my booked accommodation and a man, giving me directions,… Read More Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
Jet lag hit me in full force while waiting for the delayed plane to Phuket. The taxi driver didn’t try to take me to the wrong place but helpfully called the hostel for directions. It was empty when I got there (but for the helpful owner who lugged my suitcase up four flights of stairs)… Read More Phuket, Thailand