A Budget Travel Blog
Our friend who came to meet us in Phuket preferred to stay near the beach so we ended up in a place we’d have never chosen otherwise: Patong beach, the … Continue reading Phuket (part two)- the unappealing Patong beach
Phuket is an epitome of mass tourism. 40% of the tourists visiting Thailand come to Phuket. This large island on the Andaman coast is connected to mainland by a bridge … Continue reading Phuket (part one)- charming town and crowded beaches
We spent our last full day in Krabi by renting a scooter to explore a unique place. We got very lucky to hear about it from another backpacker whom we … Continue reading Krabi (part three)- the spectacular views from the Dragon Crest
Koh Lanta was the ideal place to chill out but it also had plenty of places to explore. When we got bored of lying in a hammock, we rented a … Continue reading Koh Lanta (part two) – mangroves and islets
Koh Lanta is a large and pretty island on the western (Andaman) coast of Thailand. Although it is quite a popular destination, some of the beaches in the south of … Continue reading Koh Lanta (part one) -the beauty of the green season
As soon as we finished the meditation course on Koh Samui, we headed to the opposite, west coast of Thailand. We had an option of booking a door-to-door ticket with a … Continue reading From Koh Samui to Koh Lanta
We knew right from the beginning that we’re going to do a meditation course in Thailand. It’s a perfect destination since some monasteries offer free meditation courses designed specifically for … Continue reading Koh Samui (part 2)- meditation retreat in a tropical forest
Koh Samui is a large, holiday-resort island dominated by Russian tourists. The beaches on Koh Samui are large and sandy but the place is totally charmless and very main stream. … Continue reading Koh Samui (part one)- the most touristy island of the east coast
Koh Tao is a perfect place to start a diving adventure. In fact, it holds the 2nd place in the world regarding the number of diving schools. For many reasons, … Continue reading Koh Tao (part two) – snorkeling and diving paradise
Koh Tao is one of my favourite destinations in Thailand due to its remote location, beautiful landscapes and most of all, the abundance of marine life. Koh Tao has a … Continue reading Koh Tao (part one) – lovely beaches and green hills
We used Thai railways to get from Bangkok to our first island destination in Thailand: Koh Tao. It was an expensive but a very comfortable journey. Getting the train tickets … Continue reading From Bangkok to Koh Tao
We spent two months (Apr-June 2018) travelling around southern Thailand and around Bangkok. Our route was: Bangkok- Ko Tao- Ko Samui- Ko Lanta- Krabi- Phang Nga- Khao Sok- Phuket- Bangkok … Continue reading Budget your trip: Southern Thailand + Bangkok
