If you are travelling between Phuket and Krabi we highly recommend taking a small diversion to appreciate the Samet Nangshe Viewpoint. This is also possible as a day trip from Phuket, maybe combined with a boat trip to James Bond Island. We were travelling from Phuket by hire car. Shortly after crossing the Sarasin Bridge we took an approx 14km detour off the route to Krabi. Our destination was the Bay View Cafe, however to reach this you need to…
We spent 3 weeks in Phuket during November 2025. We were staying room only at our hotel, which offered an opportunity to check out some places for breakfast during this time. These are in no particular order, and reflect our experience at the time. Raga Coffee Raga Coffee and Homemade Bakery is the cutest spot, with enough insta worthy photo opportunities to satisfy the social influencers. Situated on Wiset Road (Rawai) they have parking in front of their premises. The…
There’s several elephant reserves / sanctuaries based on the island of Phuket in Thailand. We researched the options thoroughly as we wanted an ethical experience and we absolutely nailed it with the Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve. The Elephant Issue In Thailand The majority of the elephants in captivity in Thailand were employed in the logging sector. Elephants are able to access the dense jungle of Thailand’s forests, and have the strength to drag large trees out into clearings to be…
Renting a car in Thailand opens up a whole world of possibilities, enabling you to discover the country at your own pace. We give you the low down.
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