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My time in Hong Kong went by very quickly and was very intense. I really liked the city because the mix of modernity and Western influences is well balanced with the local...
Many already know but for all those who were worried about us - we are alive. The tropical storm "Pabuk" spared Koh Phangan and moved from the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman...
The journey from Zurich to Koh Samui via Bangkok went surprisingly fast and went smoothly until almost the end. When I arrived at the airport in Koh Samui completely relaxed, I...
Koh Pangan
Mae Nam Beach
After the hustle and bustle of the city, we were glad to finally be able to go to the beach. After an 8-hour bus ride, which was not very relaxing due to the lack of legroom, we...
Today was a very beautiful day on Ko Tao and unfortunately it was also our last day here, because tomorrow we will continue to the neighboring island of Ko Phangan. The day...
We are still enjoying our travel-free time, this time on the neighboring island of Koh Tao. On the first day on the island, we demonstrated our diving skills and got to explore...
Our first and longest stop in the south was the island of Koh Tao. Or rather, we first went to the coastal town of Surat Thani and from there took a speedboat, after a very long...
Today we went to breakfast early because our time in Krabi was already over. We really liked Krabi even though we couldn't see quite as much as we wanted. But this somewhat...
From Koh Lanta, it took 6 hours by minibus across the country, to the other side of Surat Thani - the minivan was small, cramped, fully loaded, and very hot... 🥵 Then we...
Day 14 (20.03.2023) The morning today was less cockroach-filled. Luckily. We slept properly for the first time. Well, until 10 o'clock. Since we had to check out of the hostel...
Tag 10 (16.03.2023) Today, we had another long journey ahead. From our hotel in Ao Nang, we first took a van to the east coast and then a ferry to Koh Samui. In total, we spent...
Im Mini-Van werde ich von Aonang nach Khao Sok gefahren, wo es einen berühmten Nationalpark gibt. Im Bus erfahre ich von einer Reisenden, dass eine 2-tägige geführte Tour auf...
Hi everyone Today we treated ourselves to a really cozy day. Once again, we found a cool restaurant, which is actually more like a bar, and had a delicious lunch. The location...
17.05.19 After the storm on day 14, we no longer had Wifi in our accommodation. The router literally exploded because a lightning strike hit nearby. Since then, technicians...
Before my departure, I had decided that I wanted to do something on my trip that I had never done before and would cost me some effort. Well, okay, basically I've been doing...
From Aonang, we first traveled to the island of Koh Tao. We visited the Wat Koh Tao Temple, enjoyed one of the most beautiful sunsets of our trip so far, and indulged in fried...
15th Dec - 27th Dec '18 This is where we spent the Full Moon Party, Christmas Eve, and Esther's birthday. After not partying for so long, we spent the next few days very slowly...
A palm-fringed, bright white sandy beach and turquoise water await me at Thong Nai Pan. A steep hill separates it into the two sub-beaches Yai and Noi, bordered by small black...
The travel guide says that the family-run Smile Bungalows at the western end of the beach offer true peace and seclusion and are very popular with old hippies and long-term...
Yesterday, on Day 6, I flew from Bangkok to Surat Thani with AirAsia. It was a very pleasant flight :) Otherwise, I didn't really do much... Today, on Day 7, I explored Surat...
Arrival on Koh Tao (เกาะเต่า) - the Turtle Island
Our last day in the elephant camp ended with an impressive jungle trek (and about 100 mosquito bites 😲). After lunch, we took a bus and ferry to the neighboring island of Koh...
A huge highlight was waiting for us today. After a quiet first night on Koh Samui, we started looking for two scooters so we could explore the island better. Afterwards we went...
The next morning came the surprise. The facility was still half under construction. Therefore, it is not surprising that we were the only guests. We didn't want to stay there....
After an amazing domestic flight, we have arrived at our second destination: Koh Samui. A short note about the flight: we flew with Bangkok airways and we were really impressed....
After our stay on the island of Ko Phangan, we continued to the larger neighboring island of Ko Samui. The island is much more touristy, which is mainly reflected in the heavy...
Next stop -> Koh Samui. We are halfway through and our tour is slowly coming to an end, so we need to start making our way from the west side to the east side of the island...