Going 140 miles from Phuket to Koh Samui is about going from the largest island in Thailand and the gateway to the Andaman region across to the hub of the Thai Gulf in the east. The two destinations reign among the most coveted places in the whole of the Land of Smiles, touting more gorgeous … Read more
When you’re done basking on the sunbaked beaches of the Thai islands and tasting the coconut curries of the southern Land of Smiles. The trip from Surat Thani to Bangkok is a ticket back to the big city. It takes you 315 miles north from the side of the gulf to the beating metropolis at … Read more
Turtle island, named after the sea turtles that swim through the crystal-clear Thai Gulf all around it, Koh Tao is a laid-back alternative to chic Samui and hedonistic Phangan. It’s sat some 41 miles to the north of its Chumphon Archipelago compadres, mimicking a desert island with its coconut-strewn beachfronts and hidden coves, not to … Read more
From one tropical paradise to another, the journey from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan is just a short hop over the sky-blue waters of the Thai Gulf. These islands have risen and risen to become two of Thailand’s most popular holidaying destinations in the last few decades. There’s Samui, with the glistening white sands of … Read more
Oh, Koh Samui – just a mention of the name is enough to conjure images of sugar-white sands, stooping coconut palms, and reggae-bouncing beach bars by the sea. If, like thousands of others, you’re looking to trade the energy of Bangkok for this Thai paradise, be sure to read on. This guide runs through all … Read more
The hop from the mainland city of Surat Thani to the beach-fringed island of Koh Samui is one that thousands of travelers make every year. Most will have their heart set on a well-deserved bout of R&R on one of the most famous paradise isles in Asia, where five-star hotels, deluxe villas, and palm-shaded coves … Read more
So, you’re looking to swap west coast for eastern islands? The jungle-topped karst peaks of the Andaman for the boulder-spotted white sands of the Thai Gulf? Look no further than this guide. It runs through all the main ways you can go from Krabi to Koh Samui. It’s a trip that’ll take you through more … Read more