Janelle on December 23rd, 2008

Four Phrases that Describe It… Crowded. Touristy. Dirty. Bangkok-On-The-Beach. The last place we stayed in Phuket was Patong Beach, pretty much the tourist epicenter of Phuket and dear lord does it show. While there’s lots more shops and restaurants to choose from, there’s very little charm. The beach was incredibly crowded and the water quality [...]

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Janelle on December 18th, 2008

Four Phrases That Describe It… Family-oriented. Club Med. Pretty. Expensive. For our next beach, we decided to head down south from Karon to Kata beach. The difference between the two is pretty stark, despite being only a few minute drive from the other. Kata felt much more developed, but at the same time not in [...]

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Janelle on December 16th, 2008

Four Phrases To Describe It…. Scandanavian. Pretty. Overpriced. Quiet Our first destination on Phuket is Karon beach, located midway down the island on the west-coast. While it’s not as built-up as other places in Phuket, it certainly doesn’t feel desolate. Instead, I think it lacks a lot of charm. See, when you go to a [...]

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