When you close your eyes and dream of escaping to a Thai tropical island, the images of long stretches of powder white sand, swaying coconut trees and crystal-clear calm sea is most likely the picture in your mind. Until the recent global events, Phuket still offered some expansive beaches with...
Where to Find the Best 6 Dessert Shops in Phuket
With a healthy mix of Western and Thai influence you literally can find anything to quell that sweet pang on Phuket Island. From light French pastries to psychedelic layered sponge cakes, we have it all here, and there is nothing better than an afternoon respite into the shade for a...
Day Tripping Off Phuket – Where to Go
In the dry season in Phuket, typically November to April, the conditions can be simply spectacular both on land and at sea. In the depths of wintertime, Europe might be covered in snow and darkness creeps in sometime in the afternoon, but here in Phuket, the skies are crisp blue,...
What Precautions Do Hotels Operate in these Times?
Hotels have had to completely rethink their normal housekeeping, health and hygiene practices since the emergence of Covid-19. Due to previous experience with SARS and other regional outbreaks, Thai people are used to wearing masks and taking precautions very quickly. As soon as we saw what was happening in Wuhan,...
Where are the Best Places to Eat Seafood Now in Phuket?
Many people flock to Phuket for its southern-style cuisine, they also visit to eat the fresh seafood that is mostly caught straight from the Andaman Sea. If it is not a wild catch, then it has been farmed in the region and benefits from the proximity to the ocean. Visitors...
Best Boutique Shopping in Phuket that You Won’t Find in Bangkok
Yes, the City of Angels has it all, so we are not going to compare apples and oranges, but please allow us to indulgently show off a tad. Phuket has some upmarket and eclectic shopping gems that Bangkok does not, cannot and most likely will not ever offer. You will...
Top 6 Coffee Shops in Phuket
If you are as hooked on to the sweet smell of freshly ground coffee and the beautiful caffeinated buzz a good cup of joe leaves you like us, then you will find that this roundup of the best coffee shops around Phuket is invaluable. Of course, it’s all a matter...
When Can I Holiday Again in Thailand?
This is the million-baht question! Well, the answer is, at the time of writing this article, now. Things are always changing so please always check your local Thai embassy! But, yes, you can come over and have a holiday in Thailand now, but there are some caveats and administrative hoops...
6 Most Instagrammable Places You Should Know About in Phuket
With a vibrant mix of urban, beach and jungle, Phuket really offers some of the best Instagram locations to spice up any account. In this article, we will look at a mix of beach chic and Old Town locations. The Hog’s Head Nestled in the throng of shophouses and cafes...
What is Life on Phuket Island Like During Covid-19?
Nothing could have prepared the world for the challenge of 2020, and one of the industries that have been hugely affected is tourism. Phuket Island has been a popular destination for millions of overseas visitors for the last 30 years. It is not difficult to understand why, the island has...