Phuket
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Freedom Beach is Phuket’s Best Kept Secret
It’s always exciting to make a little discovery on your travels. It’s the thrill of getting off the beaten path, it’s being in the ‘know’ about something, others don’t. One such place in Phuket is Freedom Beach. In fact, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that Freedom Beach is Phuket’s best kept secret. It’s a secret as it doesn’t seem to be on the average tourists radar. Freedom beach ticks all the boxes for that dreamy paradise feel. There’s the tropical palm trees framing the beach, pristine sand and lots of marine life swimming in crystal clear waters. Whilst it does see tourists visiting the…
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Phuket Islands boat tour with Hibiscus Tours
The one thing most people want to do when they are in Phuket is to take a Phuket islands boat tour. The most popular being Phi Phi Island. So how do you choose the right tour, or know who is a reputable company and what is a reasonable price. I had procrastinated for days about booking a tour with one of the many companies that line the streets of Patong Beach. There is literally a tour desk every second shop and as much as I wanted to enquire at a few to compare each, I just felt put off because of the prospect of a hard sell. So before you…
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Baan Rim Pa restaurant: Royal Thai cuisine
The Baan Rim Pa restaurant is one of those little hidden gems that can be found (if you are in the know) in Patong, Phuket. Baan Rim Pa is luxury dining – something that is hard to come by in Patong – and specialises in Royal Thai Cuisine. What is Royal Thai cuisine I hear you ask? Well it is food that was only ever created and served in the Grand Palace of Thailand for the royal family. I was recommended this restaurant by a couple of older ladies who were on my island tour the previous day. They had dined there the night before and had assured me that…
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5 super touristy things to do in Phuket
When in Phuket and particularly Patong Beach anything goes, and for some people that includes their sanity – of course in a good way! Here are five super touristy things to do in Phuket that will be sure to leave you with a smile on your face. 1. Have a fish pedicure I totally recommend that you do this at least once whilst in Phuket. There are fish spas everywhere and the going rate is around 100 baht for ten minutes. There are different prices for more time but I found that ten minutes is plenty of time to sit and have these fish work away on your feet. The…
