Bo Phut Beach is one of the best place to be in Samui if you want to get away from the crowds and want to see a very well preserved old fisherman’s village. There are many bars and a wide range of restaurants and shops along the main beach road. Restaurants though are kind of […]
Since We have stayed 2 months on Samui and we had an apartment reserved for a month only we had to hunt for a new apartment for stay for the second month. Our requirements were: – Separate bedroom – Living room and fully equipped kitchen ( this includes a cooker and this was the most […]
Koh Samui is an island belonging to Surat Thani Province, off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand. It is Thailand’s third largest island and one of the most popular among tourists. Many package tour operators organize 1-2 weeks breaks to Koh Samui. Most of the tourists on the island are on a […]
Since Koh Samui is more tuned for the package tourist the prices are sky high compared to other parts of Thailand ( and I am not talking about Phuket or Pattaya here ). It is very hard to find a decent restaurant selling food under 100 THB / meal. Most of them trying to cash […]
As we had an apartment reservation for the month of December in Koh Samui We decided not to struggle through Thailand with multiple trains and buses but we take a connecting flight from Veintaine to Koh Samui. We booked the flight on ebookers and it was €480 for both of us one way. Veintaine airport […]
Prices are pretty similar to Vang Vieng ( see our article here ) accommodation tends to be a bit more expensive and it is harder to find a place to stay where there is free wifi. We managed to stay in the Douangdeuane Hotel with a kick ass wifi connection, nice room, aircon, balcony, fridge […]
Traffic is OK in Laos so there is no problem driving a motorbike. Rental prices greatly vary by location. Very important to realize that you will be driving on very curvy roads, with many villages on the way. People tend to “live” on the road they use the paved road for walking, kids playing on […]
Vientaine is the capital city of Laos. It is very easy to get around as all the sights ( apart from the Buddha Park ) is in walking distance to the city center where also most of the tourists accommodations are located. Apart from the fact that everything shuts down around 11.00pm we really liked […]
You can book this trip virtually anywhere in Vang Vieng, even restaurants offer travel services. The most important part is the price again. You can find the same trip for 90.000 Kip as well as for 55.000 Kip or less. Just shop around, ask your hotel reception and try to find the best price available. […]
Beer Lao small: 8000 Kip Beer Lao Large: 10.000 Kip Lao Bucket ( Lao Whiskey, Red bull, Coke ): 10.000 Kip in bars on the island, 20.000 Kip and up in town Vodka Bucket ( western vodka, coke or whatever you want in it ): 40.000 Kip and up Accommodation: 50.000 Kip and up you […]