Phuket Stories


Phuket

Phuket What a beautiful place. I cannot express enough what a gorgeous place this is. The beaches are fantastic and the weather was just right. We went on two tours and bargained down the price as much as we could. We visited the markets and the nightclubs. The nightclubs are something else, they are crazy fun and entertaining, especially all the...


Last minute Safari

So, it's our last day in Phuket and I'm up early...wondering what to do... The guy at the front desk of the hotel suggests an elephant safari, any time I want to go...sounds like a great idea so he makes a phone call and 30 minutes later Joe1 and I are picked up by this lady in a pick up truck and she takes us about 15 minutes into the woods to an eleph...


Objective Complete!

We flew to Phuket yesterday which was only a 1 hour flight from Bangkok. Our hotel is in an 'alley' and seems kind of gross from the outside...but heck, it's only $30/night so it's good enough for me. The streets here are lined with more vendors and more ways to spend money than you can shake a stick at. They are starting to annoy us both as I can sens...


Bangkok Nights, Phuket Days

For anyone wondering, I DID finally make it to Bangkok, despite missing my flight out of Cairo. I had originally planned to head to Chiang Mai for a few days, but after missing my flight, it was just easier to kick it in Bangkok for an extra day. Turns out I actually would need the few days in Bangkok! I was staying just off the infamous Khao San Road w...