Tag Archives: Koh Pha-Ngan
“One Month in Thailand” Wrap-Up Posted by sasha on Dec 19, 2011
The year 2011 started out with one of the best experiences of my life, as I spent a month traveling through Thailand and into Laos. We set out on our trip seeking a respite from the cold, dry, Beijing winter, with a pleasant beach vacation. What we ended up with was the adventure of a…
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 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…