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A Day on Koh Pha-Ngan Posted by sasha on Apr 16, 2011
Kick off a day on the island of Koh Pha-Ngan with a hike up to one of the viewpoints, stopping to admire the waterfalls and play on the rope swings. Then cruise around the island on a motorbike, from a local band performing down by the pier, to a beach side bar for the sunset…
Island Hopping – Part Four – Ang Thong Marine Park Posted by sasha on Apr 13, 2011
As I mentioned in the short video about Koh Tao, traveling around Thailand is a piece of cake, with an abundance of travel agencies all over the country. When island hopping on the Gulf Coast, there are plenty of options for interesting day trips in case you get bored with the beach bum lifestyle. For…
Island Hopping – Part Three – Koh Pha-Ngan Posted by sasha on Apr 7, 2011
While Koh Pha-Ngan is most famous amongst travelers for its monthly Full Moon Party, there’s plenty more to do on this Thai island than deck yourself out in day-glo paint and drink buckets of cheap whiskey. With beautiful beaches all around the island, you always have the option of sunbathing with a good book. Of…
Full Moon Party – Video Posted by sasha on Mar 31, 2011
While I already posted a written account of the monthly rager on Koh Pha-Ngan, I figured the video footage I had shouldn’t go unused. That being said, here is a short video I put together about the backpacker Mecca that is the Full Moon party in Thailand. Next month, you can look forward to some…
Island Hopping – Part Two – Full Moon Party Posted by sasha on Mar 23, 2011
After our one-night stay on Koh Tao, we headed back to the pier to catch the early ferry bound for Koh Pha-Ngan. With the memory of the previous day’s boat ride from hell still fresh in our minds (and stomachs), we opted for the VIP seats on the upper deck. The 100 baht fee each…
Koh Tao – Video Posted by sasha on Mar 20, 2011
Arriving in Bangkok early in the morning after a long flight from Beijing, we only had a few hours before we had to get back on the road. We boarded the night train bound for Chumphon, then switched to a bus, and finally a ferry, on our way to Koh Tao. This small island on…
Island Hopping – Part One Posted by sasha on Mar 11, 2011
Getting off the train in Chumphon in the wee hours of the morning, I needed a few minutes to shake the cobwebs out before finding our bus. Luckily, I didn’t have to exert much effort in locating the bus, as Thailand specializes in herding tourists. As soon as you set foot off of your train…