I often hear that travelers avoid Phuket, Thailand, like cats avoid water. Yes, there are plenty of reasons not to go to Phuket, such as the hordes of speedo-wearing, backpack-toting tourists and the polluting and seedy overcommercialization. But if you look beyond the grit and longtail exhaust, Phuket offers landscapes of astounding beauty, fantastic food, and wonderful culture. So … Continue reading
February is one of my absolute favorite months to travel, because it provides perfect weather at some of my favorite destinations, but it also offers the cost benefits of low season in others. As Mark Twain puts it so aptly, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by … Continue reading
Excited to go to Thailand but don’t know where to start? You have come to the right blog… BEFORE YOU GO Decide when to go. Phang Nga and Phuket Thailand are definitely seasonal destinations, with the peak season being between November and April and “ghost town” season occurring during the rainy months from May to October. Low season … Continue reading
Khao Lak is the sleepy little Thai town 80 km north of Phuket that became famous when it was literally swept off the map during the 2005 tsunami. What is amazing today is that the resilient Thai people have rebuilt Khao Lak into a world-class beach town once again, aided by the fact that Khao Lak’s natural … Continue reading
This Wild of Mine 