12 May 2010 We took a minivan across two car ferries and up to Krabi Province and into Krabi town. I instantly took a liking to Krabi Town, from its river location, Planet of the Apes style statues holding up traffic lights, but mostly the people. Everyone is really nice when you talk to them […]
Koh Lanta Endurance Motocross
May 16, 2010 by
11 May 2010 The previous day while riding along on the scooter four or five motocross bikes whizzed by and stopped just in front of us. I stopped to take a look and asked whether they would rent out (before I noticed the sign). I found out that they actually have a track near by […]
Koh Lanta – Vacancy
May 15, 2010 by
10 May 2010 We arrived in Koh Lanta by boat having departed Koh Phi Phi. All the hotels and resorts have representatives at the wharf (and even on the boat) vying to get your business. We allowed ourselves to be whisked off with about nine others in the back of a ute by one such […]
The Competitive Nature of Koh Phi Phi Bars
May 15, 2010 by
I reckon whenever New Zealand publicans whinge and moan about the competitive industry they operate in they should be made to take a compulsory holiday in Koh Phi Phi. In Phi Phi three main beach bars operate, these are Ibiza, Apache and Slinky. To get customers they (like many other bars in Phi Phi) have […]
Pum’s Thai Cooking School – Fantastic
May 11, 2010 by
09 May 2010 If you like Thai food this is the best thing you can do in Koh Phi Phi, I really had a fantastic time. I did a course where we would make two dishes of my choice; my first choice was Red LIpstick – Tom Yum Goong (Thai Hot and Sour Prawn Soup), […]
Scuba Diving Koh Phi Phi
May 10, 2010 by
09 May 2010 Having booked a Padi Discover Scuba Diving course yesterday I made sure I got a good early night and woke up excited and ready. As instructed I was at the shop just before 8am and ten minutes later we were carrying our weights down to the dock. We had two instructors between […]
Big Spend Up
May 8, 2010 by
08 May 2010 Today I spent all my money. Over $10,000 THB in one day, that’s as much as I’ve spent combined since arriving. Booked a Thai cooking course for tomorrow night, a scuba dive for tomorrow morning and a few gifts. Other than spending money I really didn’t do anything today. Tomorrow however should […]
Blog up to Date
May 7, 2010 by
There have been a lot of posts lately to try and get you all up to date with where I am and what I have been doing. Special thanks to the people who have made a comment on my blog, your comments make the writing worthwhile. I’ll make a special post tomorrow on the bars […]
Playing With Fire
May 7, 2010 by
05 May 2010 The local beach bars use the fire as a promotional activity, having locals flailing flaming sticks and demonstrating the different stunts before tourists generally gather the courage to give it a go. Walking along the beach after dark you can see the different bars with their fire performers out front. James and […]
The Millie & Tia Sunflower Beach Bar
May 7, 2010 by
05 May 2010 I found a beach bar/restaurant which offers free WiFi, it has a lovely atmosphere and I chilled out there for a couple of hours adding blog posts while sipping a couple of fruit smoothies and contemplating the paradise I find myself in. [I have since become somewhat of a regular at this […]
