2018 Aug. Phuket. Thailand.
Phuket is a nearby popular beach destination that I have never visited until this trip. Very touristy and crowded, and not my favourite beach holiday compared to other similar Thai options like Krabi or Koh Samui. I did not encounter any must-see or must-eat places to recommend strongly, so just chill, relax, and go with the flow… Continue Reading
2017 Dec. Chiang Rai. Thailand (Part I)
How this trip came about in end 2017 was a story in itself. My well-planned year end vacation to Bali fully arranged waiting to go was suddenly disrupted when Mt Agung erupted in Nov and the airport closed down. Just days before the planned departure, I decided better to be safe and switched destination to Chiang Rai, making last minute bookings on Agoda. Not expecting much, I was pleasantly attracted to the laid back vibes of Chiang Rai, and revisited again in 2019 (see Part II). Continue Reading
2019 Aug. Chiang Rai. Thailand (Part II)
My previous last minute trip to Chiang Rai in Dec 2017 left a good impression, and I wanted to return to explore more of what I did not see in Chiang Rai. Made another trip in Aug 2019 over National Day long weekend without much planning. This blog post can be read as a continuation of the previous post in 2017 Part I. Continue Reading
2016 Jul. Aonang Beach in Krabi & Phi Phi Islands.
Phi Phi Islands in Krabi become famous after Leonardo Dicaprio’s movie The Beach, and is now a hugely popular beach destination. It was a spontaneous decision to go on a short lazy getaway to Krabi, as it is easily accessible and reasonable affordable from Singapore. Budget airline TigerAir has promotion and decent pricing if you book at the right time in advance. We chose to stay in Aonang, which is close to many shops and restaurants, and has easy access to island hopping.
