December 15, 2009
In Koh Lanta, we stayed on the south end of Long Beach, one of the more popular beaches of the island. We stumbled across Angel Bungalows run by Than and Bun, a wonderful couple that built each bungalow themselves over a span of 6 months! Although the Thai style bungalows had fans (no A/C), they were extremely spacious (king sized beds) and immaculately clean, surrounded by coconut trees and a short walk to the ocean. We were lulled to sleep by chirping crickets and croaking frogs each night and truly felt the Thai “no worries” lifestyle. A must stay on Koh Lanta!
Cost: 400 baht per night
Cleanliness: A+
Internet: Café around the corner charged 30B / hour
Location: B; down the street from Korner Bar; have to rent a moped to get to the “action”.
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Koh Lanta + Krabi + Rai Lei | Thailand :: Life Is a Beach
26 December 2009 6:54 AM |
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Our return to Thailand from Singapore, our second visit after a first go around of 4 weeks, left us a fresh 30 day visa. As it turned out, we would spend the remainder of our time exclusively at Thailand’s beaches, having already experienced Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Cultural sites and excursions are limited, leaving the [...]
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Chiang Mai | Thailand :: Gongkuew Hostel Review
10 November 2009 10:00 PM |
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About a 30 minute walk/15 min bicycle ride from the pubs and restaurants, located in the north west corner of the old city, Gongkeuw Guesthouse was a vast change from bustling Bangkok. Staying in a brick bungalow with only the sounds of frogs and crickets, we relaxed and lulled into 5 nights of wonderful slumber [...]
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Beaches & Islands of Thailand | Review :: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
28 December 2009 8:38 PM |
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So far, Thailand beaches have been really relaxing and we’ve found some of our favorite spots in the last seven weeks and found that some are overrated in the guide books. Although similar, there are a few things that stand out in each that could make or break your beach time.
Ko Samui [...]
Great post. Thanks for the tips. We're off on our own RTW starting June 2010. We've been following along with you guys since the beginning. Love the site, love the content, and we're going to be following a VERY similar route to yours so we're really excited to see all of the cool things that you guys encounter along the way.
This was was a great read! I am really enjoying reading about your adventures. Safe Travels!
Hello Manali and Terry,
Kelly and I are jealous of your continued travels. I guess we have to live vicariously thru until we can take another trip. Any more diving yet? Were back here enjoying winter and getting ready for family and Christmas. Travel safe!!
Those bungalows look great – can't believe they built them themselves. Mush and I are catching up on your travels and are both super jealous!! Miss you guys!