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3 days on Koh Phangan is definitely not enough. There are so many beautiful places, beaches, bars, hiking spots and viewpoints - you have to stay at least a week there. Hands down, it's one of the best and the most beautiful island in Thailand
Hi guys, I've just come across this - it's a fantastic guide to the islands. And I love the concept you have of travelling part time - I'll watch some more of your videos to see how you're managing that because in a couple of years I'd like to do something similar. My own experiences of the island as a solo traveller were slightly different - I'm in my mid thirties, like my home comforts and I'm not a really big adventurous type. Love going for a nice meal and a drink or two, but not a partier. Chill on a beach or wander around towns rather than hike mountains, etc. That's essentially the context for my experience beginning March 2022 for a month. I was in Samui and Phangan only (Koh Tao is definitely in the next trip). I found Samui a little depressing overall due to all the shuttered and derelict buildings post-Covid. I also found it a little more difficult as a solo traveller to meet people there to hang out, but there are some great beaches, scenery and ease of access to a lot of places. I wasn't very comfortable hiring a scooter there as I thought the roads were a bit busy (of course this is compared to the other islands rather than the likes of Bangkok :p) Phangan, on the other hand, has completely transformed my perceptions of chilled trips. You pointed out really well how the vibe is there - definitely alternative, but with that comes so many options in terms of food, activities etc. And for me the amazing thing was how it seemed to have staved off commercialism while still having super high comfort levels. Great hotels, good services in towns etc. I felt comfortable there hiring a scooter and found it really easy to drive most of the western side of the island (I'm terrified of the things as I crashed one in Malaysia on a hilly island - Tioman - a few years back). My whole experience on Phangan completely reset me - I was burning out at work, and I just got a huge perspective change when I spent the 3 weeks there in March. I also found it really easy to meet other travellers, many who simply decide to stay there. Yes, there are hippies, but there are also so many people living there remote working in things such as consulting, teaching languages etc. I did a 5 day retreat - most of it wasn't for me, but I did find one of the activities to be excellent for general anxiety reduction from my hectic lifestyle, so I stuck with that. Since March, I've been back to Thailand twice - in summer I went to Phangan and just spent most of the time there except travelling with a friend to Cambodia and Singapore for a few days. I stayed in SriThanu, and I've already booked to go back there for Christmas. I'll do 5 days between Christmas + New Year on Koh Tao after watching this video. It looks amazing, particularly the more remote beaches. Anyway, just wanted to flesh out a bit of the Phangan part as people tend to mostly know it for the Full Moon parties and it has so much more to offer, and this is the best video I've seen starting to dig a little beneath the surface in Phangan. Thanks a lot, and enjoy the travelling and making the most of the period before your kid goes to school! It was a pleasure to watch this :)
Thanks so much for this insight. I’m wanting to spend 4 days on one of these islands and I’ve been quite drawn to Koh Phangang. But I’m (a young) 50 and was worried I’d be old for it? You describe my likes exactly. Don’t want to be too hectic but can walk for ages. But want to chill and experience the vibe of a place.
OMG you guys are a vibe! Wife's energy is outstanding, Husband super chilled. Love it when people are amazing. We thankfully get to go visit Thailand with our kids a couple of times a year to see family, it's so good there the food, people, culture and vibe are all on point! Thanks heaps for your video I really enjoyed it.
Wow!! Thank you so much for your comments Richard. We're having a great time travelling at the moment.... so much fun and adventure. Ahh we would love to be able to visit Thailand a couple times every year... it's our favourite place so far!!! 🖤🖤
From all the videos I've seen, you guys are the best! Very informative and I love how you keep referring to "the vibe" which is a big one for me personally. Thanks so much for this great video. What a lovely family!
You are right Koh Samui is the easiest island, Koh Tao is the prettiest island, but Ko Pha Ngan is my favorite out of the three. I live in Chiang Mai so we go down to the islands occasionally. It is in between the others. Down south you have the huge parties but the farther you go north and around the island there are some really beautiful places. I just like the vibe there. It can get a little rugged, which I like. The next time you are in Thailand try to visit Koh Chang. It is a very nice island on the other side.
Love this video. How did you get around to the different beaches? Particularly on Koh Tao with the kiddo? We are a family of four planning to get the kids PADI certified at Bans but would love to go see some more of those lovely beaches too.
What a nice recap of Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phagnan 👍🏻 You have convinced me to go to Koh Samui on my next vacation in Thailand (I live in Canada but am originally from Thailand and visit my family there every year). Thank you so much. Your family made me smile every time i watched your video ❤️
@@parttimetravellingfamily Your family is beautiful and your love that you showed for each other is very beautiful. Your videos are great because they are such happy and high quality videos 👍🏻
I spent 2 months on Phangan. I regret not having visited other places, but I just didn’t wanna leave the island 😄 It’s 3,5 years later now and there is almost no day I don’t think about that island
Great Vid chaps, must be good to be out of Blighty! I maybe slightly biased but having lived on Samui for 6 and now KP for 7 years and after welcoming 1000s of tourists to our hotel (5 mins from Secret Beach) so going by tourist experiences too, by far the best holiday island is Koh Phangan. For the endless activities, well being/yoga etc places to visit, the many parties of all sizes, you hardly know the Full Moon happens in most places other than Haad Rin so don't be fooled into thinking its dominated by this monthly event. Hollystone, Eden, Oxa Beach, Baan Sabai, Lost Paradise are just a few to mention! With so many activities you cant see all KP has to offer in one week let alone a couple of days so allow time to take in all the amazing beaches, waterfalls, markets and events and time to relax! I'm disappointed you didn't get to go to Rasta Home! Koh Samui is almost bustling city life with every major supermarket and chain restaurant and some areas such as Chaweng will never recover as before. I lived in Fishermans Village before and that does seem to be recovering more quickly. At least KP doesn't have a McDonalds. Koh Tao is so small you can walk around in a day and for snorkelling/diving the boats all visit the same locations leaving from KP or Koh Tao anyway, your more likely to find overcrowding on Koh Tao at peak times. The best snorkeling possibly in Thailand can be found with a trip to the Anthong Islands. The food available on KT is no match for KP. The worst thing any tourist coming can do with limited time is to try and see them all, jump from island to island and spend just a couple of days on each, you wont see more you will see less!!! Nothing other than another hotel/bungalow, taxis, ferries and waiting around. The multiple island hoppers we welcome often look exhausted! Getting taxis to and from piers, waiting for busy ferries and doing it all over again is getting more expensive and more stressful especially with kids or large bags, you're better off staying on the beach, you loose a whole day of your holiday every time you travel, its not always fun. Oh and don't pre-book everything online, ferries and transfers can easily be booked by any hotel or travel agent (for the same price as online and often with deals on transfers to save on taxi fares) on the day or buy tickets at the pier, you know if its definitely running, keep flexible and accommodation is always cheap and easy to find so don't book all your hotels before you leave, you might change plans and that very often occurs! See you all soon!
I've only just started watching your video. You have the cutest family! Im looking forward to watching and learning more. Im preparing for an island hopping trip to decide where I'll retire next year. Thank you for enlightening me and happy trails!! ❤
Loved watching your videos ❤️ We'll be heading to Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngan in September with our little boy who'll turn 3 on the day we land. 😁 Your videos - especially the one on where to stay on Samui - were super helpful. Thank you! 🌻
Ahh you’re so welcome… your little boy will love it!!! The Thais love babies… the waitresses pretty much baby sat for us on most of our meals ☺️. Enjoy.. if you have any other questions feel free to message us on Instagram.. more than happy to help. 🖤
Yep the Airport taxi is a rip off, I usually walk, only takes about 15mins as I only have a very small Backpack, rent a motorbike in Bangrak for around 200thb a day, stay awhile then hop over to Koh Phangan, my favourite island by far, there’s a lot more to the island than Hippies and Full Moon believe me!
😂😂 I am a bit gutted we didn't get to explore more of Phangan... It came at a time when we needed a bit of a rest so we stayed fairly local to where we were. Next time we will for sure venture out and explore more. Thank you for your continued support Roy... really appreciate you 😊🖤
I love Koh Samui but then again a very good friend paid for the time I was staying at Anantara Bophut ... not cheap but so beautiful!! Safe travels beautiful family 💕
Lawrence and Eliese. It was nice commenting on your videos. I am off to koh Samui on Sunday. I will be there for 8 nights. I am looking forward to meet my dear friends in Koh Samui. I am also looking forward to do a bit of beach fishing. One day I will go around different resorts and get their cards. Then I can decide which one to choose, when I want to go again.
Taking my 2 boys for their 21st Birthdays next March. Can't wait and am loving your videos. We are doing Bangkok (2 nights) 5 nights in Koh Tao for diving and 6 in Koh Samui. Having seen your videos, I'm changing our hotel on Mae Haad beach Koh Tao...too full of big boats.
WOW!!!! That sounds incredible! Lucky boys 😊. Great decision to change your hotel... I would say pretty much every other place is better than Mae Haad. If you have any questions at all we'd love to help... message us over on instagram. Thank you for your support Vicky.. we really appreciate it! ☺️ 🖤 🖤
I've already been to Koh Tao, albeit about seven years ago but still found this really useful for a possible trip the week after next. Cheers guys and happy travels!
Alexarna, were you there during the murders? Koh Tao is known for diving, and mysterious tourist deaths. One of them was a double homicide that took place close to where they filmed on Sairee Beach. Samui and Koh Pangan are a much safer option, because they aren't run by rich families and crooked police.
I'm planning my trip to Thailand and your vlogs are amazing! Very useful, fun, and just lovely! Keep up the beautiful work you're doing, and thank you!
Mr & Mrs Lovely... Please help, me and my wife are flying from Newcastle to Bangkok in 3 weeks time and we have never been to Thailand before so we are torn between going to Samui and then some islands or Krabi then some islands. Where should we go ???????
If you've never been to Thailand... I would recommend to go to Samui and the Islands. From there you can travel. Reason being... Samui is a great place to spend first few days with lots to do on this Island alone and many places to visit within a short distance. Krabi is a beautiful place too so some may disagree. All the best. You'll have an amazing time, 🖤🖤🖤
Absolutely fabulous recap of your Samui trip, love your experiences and recommendations, you just look so happy with life, thanks Eleise,Lawrence and young Nyh🥰
Hey Paul 👋... Thank you so much for all your support. It was a great trip. We hope to hear from you on our next trip to Croatia & Montenegro. We'll be posting a few videos from our italy trip last year and then onto Croatia vids where we are now. Lights up our day when we read your comments. Thank you 🖤🖤
Love your videos , love to see samuj always, 100 % will relocate there as soon as I can figure out a way ,we r just back from a 5 week trip ending in samui for our last 20 days ,we were staying at first bungalow resort , nit the best place ut great location amd cheap at £33 a night with breakfast for both of us , keep going guys ,look forward to seeing more videos .
Hey Mark.. That sounds like an amazing trip!!! We really did fall in love with Samui… I feel like you have to be there for a week to or so to really get use to the pace and way of life.. but once you do.. you’ll be hooked. Thank you for your support Mark.. 😊🖤
Hi Guys great video's. Just one thing. would of liked to have seen you travel from island to island which would of helped us on how do it and the costs. Thanks
I love/“hate” watching this…”hate”, only because I’ve been there a few times and wish I could be there right now 😭 FOMO is real. brilliant vlog…will definitely checkout some of the spots in this video that I’ve never been to before 👍🏻
Hello thank you for your video. I wanted to know what your toddler ate. We went there a year ago with my 2 years old daughter and she ate only nuggets from burger king as all other dishes were mostly spicy 😢
Hi what a really useful video!! We are trying to decide on which island to stay and this helped out so much - can I ask which hotel did you stay at in koh samui?
On one trip, I did Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Also went to Koh Yao Noi, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lipe, Koh Lanta, Railey and Phuket. The only islands that I want to visit are Koh Kood and Koh Chang
Don't forget Koh Mak, the small island in between Kood and Chang. Lovely people and very clean. Much more relaxed than Kood and Chang but also much smaller.
@@ljm.jft9722Bangkok is my second favourite city that I have travelled to but KL in Malaysia is my favourite city, I loved Koh Lipe a lot but I think Krabi/Ao Nang/Railey were my favourite places, and I think Koh Samui was good as well but I didn't like Phuket much
Beautiful islands - but be aware there are box jellyfish (chironex fleckeri) around the shallow water, especially in the rainy season. 😬 If one get stung badly on torso with a great amount of the venom - 5 min and it's over. Small kids even faster. Look up for box jellyfish in Thailand....
Cutest baby ever! My son is mixed (and beautiful), but appears white. While I'm not disappointed, I hoped he'd have hair like your child's. I'm subscribing after this video. You do a great job.
Ahh thank you so much! ☺️ Nyhs hair has changed so much since he was born... he has straight dark brown hair for the first year... now it's very curly and light. We really appreciate your support... it means a lot to us 🖤
Thanks for all the hard work you guys put into making this vlog. Very informative. We have been to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan but not Koh Tao. After watching this, Koh Tao will be our first on the list.
Hey Janny. Thank you for watching ☺️. We absolutely love the Islands... Koh Tao should definitely be on your list... I'm excited for you to go for the first time. Thank you for your support 🖤
I went to Koh Tao 22 years ago and it was paradise. There was literally divers and a some travellers and drop outs and that was it. I'm afraid to go back as I have so many amazing memories and I'm afraid it may have become too commercialised. The driftwood and shrooms comment cracked me up.
There are some poisonous / toxic sea creatures, even when you dive in paradise. If they are very beautiful or very ugly, or don't move as you get closer, don't touch them. Some snails with shells have a toxic tail that sting from behind if you get too close. It hurst a lot, and may even be dangerous. But nothing happens if you don't touch anything. There are so many beautiful things to look at. Thank you for the video!
Hi guys we love you so much..you guys are brilliant..Darling im sorry to ask but its doin my head in about your scar?? I love that you dont hide it..please can you explain what happened to you....if you feel comfortable sharing.....We are in South Australia and you give us a holiday every time we watch you both thankyou.xx
Ahh thank you so much for that that’s so lovely to hear :) …. No no that’s okay I don’t mind people ask me all the time! It’s a life support scar, I had Guillen Barre when I was 19 so I had to be intubated for a while, and it scarred which meant I had to have my throat reconstructed! Xx
Ahh thank you so much for that that’s so lovely to hear :) …. No no that’s okay I don’t mind people ask me all the time! It’s a life support scar, I had Guillen Barre when I was 19 so I had to be intubated for a while, and it scarred which meant I had to have my throat reconstructed! X
Hi Guys, 6 of my family fom the UK and NZ are going to Koh Samui in March 23. Can you please tell me the name of the first place you stayed upon arrival from Bangkok, it's just what we are looking for. It is at 2:30 minutes in from the start. Thanks heaps and we really enjoy your videos.
Totally agree koh Toa was our favourite too. We don’t think we toured Samui enough so might have to try that one again some day. Very informative, it gives everyone an idea before they go there. Had to laugh Elise I said exactly the same about koh Samui Airport ( never been to Hawaii but it reminded us of it too )
We went to Samui twice on the same trip and the second time felt like a different place entirely… there is so much to do there. Each place has a different vibe. Hope you guys are doing well ☺️ 🖤🖤🖤
Lawrence and Eleise compared to India, This is where I would love to spend my entire life. But you know and I know foreigners are not allowed to buy property's in Thailand. Now that Covid is over, I will try and do my best to travel every year to Thailand, till I drop.
I live in Samui (lucky me) and you do not need to own the land/property to live here. There are lots of options - renting, leasing, owning via company and condos (which you can own). The more important thing is being sure this is the right place for you.
"Nothing can hurt you"...except for the jellyfish around Samui and Phangan that do actually kill more people than sharks in any other part of the world. I enjoyed your video, and it had a good vibe, but you might want to correct that part.
Hey Dario… It depends how long you have here. I would say a few days on each. If you have 2 weeks I would suggest 7 days Samui… 4 days Koh Tao and 3 days Koh Phangan 👌🏾😊🖤
Lawrence would you be kind enough to give me some names of hotels or resorts that I could spend my 8 nights in peace. Anywhere in the range of $40 to $60 a night.
very good video .. enjoy i been all this places long time ago .. the best place for me is kohsamui and kohphangan . i belive there no buddy use facemask after June 2022 .I don't know ..maybe somethings changed in rule again . have nice day .
nice video but one thing you said completely wrong. there are things in the water that can harm you a lot even cause your death. Box Jellyfish every year about 2-3 months are really dangerous and cause several deaths every year on samui, phangan and tao.
@@parttimetravellingfamily mostly between sep-early december you really have to watch out. dont go into the water at night time, don't go into the water at several beaches at all, only swim in safe areas with nets around cos they come close to the beaches and its hard to see them plus the tentacles that are sometimes up to 3m long are nasty.
...and don't start arguments with the locals or you could be one of the next missing or dead tourists that have given Koh Tao the nickname Death Island all over the world.
what do you think about the safety of Koh Tao? we are planning to go to koh phangan and koh tao but honetly im bit nervous after reading about the murders on koh tao
Well!!… this is a difficult one. I really went down the rabbit whole about the murders and covers ups etc. but only realised when we had arrived on the island. I had been to the island 5 years earlier and had no idea… and it was my favourite place in Thailand. The island is run by a few families.. that have some entitled sons. It looks like with the social and global media documenting every move everyone makes… they have either been told to leave the island or behave themselves. I went to the fishbowl every evening until late because we were actually staying at Bans and didn’t have a problem or see any problems the time I was there. Everyone very friendly and helpful. As long as you are not causing problems I think it is absolutely safe. You can get problems anywhere in the world you go but I don’t think you need to worry about visiting the island. Just be sensible.. not walking home drunk at 3am on your own etc. but that would be the same anywhere. In short… I would say go to Koh Tao. Enjoy yourself.. but wouldn’t recommend partying on your own until early hours. 🖤🖤
But Phangan is to much tourist. If you like a silent Island we give you a tip go to Koh Yao Yai there is amazing hotel and its loos like old Thai style. See you on our chanel. We want to see more from the world. Because we want to learn more from other cultures. Best wishes from Germany Siri and Uwe
Hey Uwe! Thank you for your recommendation ☺️. Koh Yao Yai looks incredibly beautiful. That'll definitely go our list. Thank you & good luck on your travels 🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily Hello Lawrence. If you like more inspiration about Thailand, hope to see you on our Chanel. You can see our best Hotel on Koh Yao Yai and many other things about Thailand. I had learn so much from my wife about Thailand, because she comes from there. And show me things, what a tourist not always see. Hope you subscribe too and See you. Have a good Time in Thaiand Siri and Uwe
Wrong, when you say there is nothing in the ocean there that can hurt you. How about the jelly fish...especially Box jellyfish...can kill you. Did you ever get stung by one??? It hurts like hell. Hopefully they don't have a lot of that there, but did you check???
Just, there are things in the water Wich can hurt you. Even kill you. Not the sharks..but tiny things like jellyfish. People don't forget about this. After rain comes jellyfish, and take care that you not cut yourself on a coral. :-)
Sea Kraits, Cone Snails, and Stone Fish though rare, can kill a swimmer or diver relatively fast. Coral abrasions and cuts on the body almost always end in a nasty infection too, and some have ended with amputations. Watch where you walk or swim.
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If u only had 5 days in Thailand where would you stay and visit????
3 days on Koh Phangan is definitely not enough. There are so many beautiful places, beaches, bars, hiking spots and viewpoints - you have to stay at least a week there. Hands down, it's one of the best and the most beautiful island in Thailand
This has actually been one of the most useful videos on Thailand that I’ve watched. And thanks for time stamps. Makes all the difference.
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Hi guys, I've just come across this - it's a fantastic guide to the islands. And I love the concept you have of travelling part time - I'll watch some more of your videos to see how you're managing that because in a couple of years I'd like to do something similar.
My own experiences of the island as a solo traveller were slightly different - I'm in my mid thirties, like my home comforts and I'm not a really big adventurous type. Love going for a nice meal and a drink or two, but not a partier. Chill on a beach or wander around towns rather than hike mountains, etc. That's essentially the context for my experience beginning March 2022 for a month. I was in Samui and Phangan only (Koh Tao is definitely in the next trip). I found Samui a little depressing overall due to all the shuttered and derelict buildings post-Covid. I also found it a little more difficult as a solo traveller to meet people there to hang out, but there are some great beaches, scenery and ease of access to a lot of places. I wasn't very comfortable hiring a scooter there as I thought the roads were a bit busy (of course this is compared to the other islands rather than the likes of Bangkok :p)
Phangan, on the other hand, has completely transformed my perceptions of chilled trips. You pointed out really well how the vibe is there - definitely alternative, but with that comes so many options in terms of food, activities etc. And for me the amazing thing was how it seemed to have staved off commercialism while still having super high comfort levels. Great hotels, good services in towns etc. I felt comfortable there hiring a scooter and found it really easy to drive most of the western side of the island (I'm terrified of the things as I crashed one in Malaysia on a hilly island - Tioman - a few years back).
My whole experience on Phangan completely reset me - I was burning out at work, and I just got a huge perspective change when I spent the 3 weeks there in March. I also found it really easy to meet other travellers, many who simply decide to stay there. Yes, there are hippies, but there are also so many people living there remote working in things such as consulting, teaching languages etc. I did a 5 day retreat - most of it wasn't for me, but I did find one of the activities to be excellent for general anxiety reduction from my hectic lifestyle, so I stuck with that.
Since March, I've been back to Thailand twice - in summer I went to Phangan and just spent most of the time there except travelling with a friend to Cambodia and Singapore for a few days. I stayed in SriThanu, and I've already booked to go back there for Christmas. I'll do 5 days between Christmas + New Year on Koh Tao after watching this video. It looks amazing, particularly the more remote beaches.
Anyway, just wanted to flesh out a bit of the Phangan part as people tend to mostly know it for the Full Moon parties and it has so much more to offer, and this is the best video I've seen starting to dig a little beneath the surface in Phangan. Thanks a lot, and enjoy the travelling and making the most of the period before your kid goes to school! It was a pleasure to watch this :)
Thanks so much for this insight. I’m wanting to spend 4 days on one of these islands and I’ve been quite drawn to Koh Phangang. But I’m (a young) 50 and was worried I’d be old for it? You describe my likes exactly. Don’t want to be too hectic but can walk for ages. But want to chill and experience the vibe of a place.
Discovered YOU 2 Your Channel awhile back. This one Truly enjoyed. We are literally counting down the days until are Return to ❤ Thailand.
OMG you guys are a vibe! Wife's energy is outstanding, Husband super chilled. Love it when people are amazing. We thankfully get to go visit Thailand with our kids a couple of times a year to see family, it's so good there the food, people, culture and vibe are all on point! Thanks heaps for your video I really enjoyed it.
Wow!! Thank you so much for your comments Richard. We're having a great time travelling at the moment.... so much fun and adventure. Ahh we would love to be able to visit Thailand a couple times every year... it's our favourite place so far!!! 🖤🖤
From all the videos I've seen, you guys are the best! Very informative and I love how you keep referring to "the vibe" which is a big one for me personally. Thanks so much for this great video. What a lovely family!
You are right Koh Samui is the easiest island, Koh Tao is the prettiest island, but Ko Pha Ngan is my favorite out of the three. I live in Chiang Mai so we go down to the islands occasionally. It is in between the others. Down south you have the huge parties but the farther you go north and around the island there are some really beautiful places. I just like the vibe there. It can get a little rugged, which I like. The next time you are in Thailand try to visit Koh Chang. It is a very nice island on the other side.
I love the honesty of these vlogs. You guys capture the essence of what it is to be there, so cheers.
Love this video. How did you get around to the different beaches? Particularly on Koh Tao with the kiddo? We are a family of four planning to get the kids PADI certified at Bans but would love to go see some more of those lovely beaches too.
What a nice recap of Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phagnan 👍🏻 You have convinced me to go to Koh Samui on my next vacation in Thailand (I live in Canada but am originally from Thailand and visit my family there every year). Thank you so much. Your family made me smile every time i watched your video ❤️
Ahhh Thank you so much. Your comment really made us smile 😊. We really appreciate your support.. it means so much to us. 🖤🖤🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily Your family is beautiful and your love that you showed for each other is very beautiful. Your videos are great because they are such happy and high quality videos 👍🏻
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I spent 2 months on Phangan. I regret not having visited other places, but I just didn’t wanna leave the island 😄
It’s 3,5 years later now and there is almost no day I don’t think about that island
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Great Vid chaps, must be good to be out of Blighty!
I maybe slightly biased but having lived on Samui for 6 and now KP for 7 years and after welcoming 1000s of tourists to our hotel (5 mins from Secret Beach) so going by tourist experiences too, by far the best holiday island is Koh Phangan. For the endless activities, well being/yoga etc places to visit, the many parties of all sizes, you hardly know the Full Moon happens in most places other than Haad Rin so don't be fooled into thinking its dominated by this monthly event. Hollystone, Eden, Oxa Beach, Baan Sabai, Lost Paradise are just a few to mention!
With so many activities you cant see all KP has to offer in one week let alone a couple of days so allow time to take in all the amazing beaches, waterfalls, markets and events and time to relax! I'm disappointed you didn't get to go to Rasta Home!
Koh Samui is almost bustling city life with every major supermarket and chain restaurant and some areas such as Chaweng will never recover as before. I lived in Fishermans Village before and that does seem to be recovering more quickly. At least KP doesn't have a McDonalds.
Koh Tao is so small you can walk around in a day and for snorkelling/diving the boats all visit the same locations leaving from KP or Koh Tao anyway, your more likely to find overcrowding on Koh Tao at peak times. The best snorkeling possibly in Thailand can be found with a trip to the Anthong Islands. The food available on KT is no match for KP.
The worst thing any tourist coming can do with limited time is to try and see them all, jump from island to island and spend just a couple of days on each, you wont see more you will see less!!! Nothing other than another hotel/bungalow, taxis, ferries and waiting around. The multiple island hoppers we welcome often look exhausted!
Getting taxis to and from piers, waiting for busy ferries and doing it all over again is getting more expensive and more stressful especially with kids or large bags, you're better off staying on the beach, you loose a whole day of your holiday every time you travel, its not always fun.
Oh and don't pre-book everything online, ferries and transfers can easily be booked by any hotel or travel agent (for the same price as online and often with deals on transfers to save on taxi fares) on the day or buy tickets at the pier, you know if its definitely running, keep flexible and accommodation is always cheap and easy to find so don't book all your hotels before you leave, you might change plans and that very often occurs!
See you all soon!
Great tips.. we'd love to come and experience your hotel. Maybe we can connect in the future to work with each other. Appreciate your comments 🖤
Great video guys were off to Koh Samui in July cant wait after watching this , Right lets book those flights !
Sounds great! Book those flights!!! 😅 You are going to have the best time! 🖤🖤🖤 Thank you for watching
I love to see both of your smiles, and sense of happiness and joy. Just love it!
I've only just started watching your video. You have the cutest family! Im looking forward to watching and learning more. Im preparing for an island hopping trip to decide where I'll retire next year. Thank you for enlightening me and happy trails!! ❤
Loved watching your videos ❤️ We'll be heading to Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngan in September with our little boy who'll turn 3 on the day we land. 😁 Your videos - especially the one on where to stay on Samui - were super helpful. Thank you! 🌻
Ahh you’re so welcome… your little boy will love it!!! The Thais love babies… the waitresses pretty much baby sat for us on most of our meals ☺️. Enjoy.. if you have any other questions feel free to message us on Instagram.. more than happy to help. 🖤
How was the weather in September?
Yep the Airport taxi is a rip off, I usually walk, only takes about 15mins as I only have a very small Backpack, rent a motorbike in Bangrak for around 200thb a day, stay awhile then hop over to Koh Phangan, my favourite island by far, there’s a lot more to the island than Hippies and Full Moon believe me!
😂😂 I am a bit gutted we didn't get to explore more of Phangan... It came at a time when we needed a bit of a rest so we stayed fairly local to where we were. Next time we will for sure venture out and explore more. Thank you for your continued support Roy... really appreciate you 😊🖤
This was amazing. Thank you for sharing how it was with your little one 🫶🏽
I love Koh Samui but then again a very good friend paid for the time I was staying at Anantara Bophut ... not cheap but so beautiful!! Safe travels beautiful family 💕
Thank you Ursul.. Anantara is stunning 🤩 🖤 Lucky you ☺️
Lawrence and Eliese. It was nice commenting on your videos. I am off to koh Samui on Sunday. I will be there for 8 nights. I am looking forward to meet my dear friends in Koh Samui. I am also looking forward to do a bit of beach fishing. One day I will go around different resorts and get their cards. Then I can decide which one to choose, when I want to go again.
Taking my 2 boys for their 21st Birthdays next March. Can't wait and am loving your videos. We are doing Bangkok (2 nights) 5 nights in Koh Tao for diving and 6 in Koh Samui. Having seen your videos, I'm changing our hotel on Mae Haad beach Koh Tao...too full of big boats.
WOW!!!! That sounds incredible! Lucky boys 😊. Great decision to change your hotel... I would say pretty much every other place is better than Mae Haad. If you have any questions at all we'd love to help... message us over on instagram. Thank you for your support Vicky.. we really appreciate it! ☺️ 🖤 🖤
Amazing mom ❤️
Lovely couple, thanks for sharing. Planning my trip back again.
What a beautiful family you are ❤ enjoyed watching your videos. All the best wishes xx
I've already been to Koh Tao, albeit about seven years ago but still found this really useful for a possible trip the week after next. Cheers guys and happy travels!
Thank you ☺️... Really appreciate your support 🖤
Alexarna, were you there during the murders? Koh Tao is known for diving, and mysterious tourist deaths. One of them was a double homicide that took place close to where they filmed on Sairee Beach. Samui and Koh Pangan are a much safer option, because they aren't run by rich families and crooked police.
I'm planning my trip to Thailand and your vlogs are amazing! Very useful, fun, and just lovely! Keep up the beautiful work you're doing, and thank you!
What a lovely message! Thank you so much ☺️… we really appreciate your support 🖤🖤🖤
Mr & Mrs Lovely...
Please help, me and my wife are flying from Newcastle to Bangkok in 3 weeks time and we have never been to Thailand before so we are torn between going to Samui and then some islands or Krabi then some islands.
Where should we go ???????
If you've never been to Thailand... I would recommend to go to Samui and the Islands. From there you can travel. Reason being... Samui is a great place to spend first few days with lots to do on this Island alone and many places to visit within a short distance. Krabi is a beautiful place too so some may disagree. All the best. You'll have an amazing time, 🖤🖤🖤
Thank you sweetheart..@@parttimetravellingfamily
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Priceless info, Great job!
Thank you. Glad it helped 🖤
Your videos have help me and my gf so much to plan moving Thailand later this year!
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Absolutely fabulous recap of your Samui trip, love your experiences and recommendations, you just look so happy with life, thanks Eleise,Lawrence and young Nyh🥰
Hey Paul 👋... Thank you so much for all your support. It was a great trip. We hope to hear from you on our next trip to Croatia & Montenegro. We'll be posting a few videos from our italy trip last year and then onto Croatia vids where we are now. Lights up our day when we read your comments. Thank you 🖤🖤
Love your videos , love to see samuj always, 100 % will relocate there as soon as I can figure out a way ,we r just back from a 5 week trip ending in samui for our last 20 days ,we were staying at first bungalow resort , nit the best place ut great location amd cheap at £33 a night with breakfast for both of us , keep going guys ,look forward to seeing more videos .
Hey Mark.. That sounds like an amazing trip!!! We really did fall in love with Samui… I feel like you have to be there for a week to or so to really get use to the pace and way of life.. but once you do.. you’ll be hooked. Thank you for your support Mark.. 😊🖤
Hi Guys great video's. Just one thing. would of liked to have seen you travel from island to island which would of helped us on how do it and the costs. Thanks
I love/“hate” watching this…”hate”, only because I’ve been there a few times and wish I could be there right now 😭 FOMO is real. brilliant vlog…will definitely checkout some of the spots in this video that I’ve never been to before 👍🏻
Just come across your channel - loved this! I am heading to these islands this month, can't wait 😃
Hello thank you for your video. I wanted to know what your toddler ate. We went there a year ago with my 2 years old daughter and she ate only nuggets from burger king as all other dishes were mostly spicy 😢
Hi what a really useful video!! We are trying to decide on which island to stay and this helped out so much - can I ask which hotel did you stay at in koh samui?
I felt the same . It smells of fruit and flowers and I cried all day on my last day and I'm not an emotional person ..
Thanks so much!! Going to travel there this weekend so I appreciated the advice!!
I have got only 6 nights.. where should i stay and roam around?
On one trip, I did Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Also went to Koh Yao Noi, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lipe, Koh Lanta, Railey and Phuket. The only islands that I want to visit are Koh Kood and Koh Chang
That was a busy trip 😂
Heard great things about Kood and Chang.. definitely be going there next year!!! 🖤
Don't forget Koh Mak, the small island in between Kood and Chang. Lovely people and very clean. Much more relaxed than Kood and Chang but also much smaller.
@@1337kaas Yes I have heard of Koh Mak but not been there yet
@@brothersman524 where was your favourite? im travelling to a lot of them in a couple of months
@@ljm.jft9722Bangkok is my second favourite city that I have travelled to but KL in Malaysia is my favourite city, I loved Koh Lipe a lot but I think Krabi/Ao Nang/Railey were my favourite places, and I think Koh Samui was good as well but I didn't like Phuket much
Planning my vocation to Samui. Your video is very usefull. All the best to your family! From Siberia with love)))
Beautiful islands - but be aware there are box jellyfish (chironex fleckeri) around the shallow water, especially in the rainy season. 😬 If one get stung badly on torso with a great amount of the venom - 5 min and it's over. Small kids even faster. Look up for box jellyfish in Thailand....
Hi. Loves your video, convinced to stay at Koh Tao after this video. What was the hotel you guys stayed at? The beach is lovely there
That lil dude is so adorable! love the hair! lol. Love the channel, subba dub dub
Thank you ☺️🖤
Beautiful family! Great video! Thank you!
new subscriber. very nice content. you guys look like an amazing familly. look forward to more viewing. keep well guys.
Cutest baby ever! My son is mixed (and beautiful), but appears white. While I'm not disappointed, I hoped he'd have hair like your child's.
I'm subscribing after this video. You do a great job.
Ahh thank you so much! ☺️ Nyhs hair has changed so much since he was born... he has straight dark brown hair for the first year... now it's very curly and light.
We really appreciate your support... it means a lot to us 🖤
Thanks for all the hard work you guys put into making this vlog. Very informative. We have been to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan but not Koh Tao. After watching this, Koh Tao will be our first on the list.
Hey Janny. Thank you for watching ☺️. We absolutely love the Islands... Koh Tao should definitely be on your list... I'm excited for you to go for the first time. Thank you for your support 🖤
Please be careful with koh tao
@@13リナ 2 people died in 10 years there lmao. Get over ittttt!
Awesome vlog..it looks great and so nice to watch!! Will stay connected to you!!
Thank you Kritika 😊 We look forward to your comments in the future 🖤
I went to Koh Tao 22 years ago and it was paradise. There was literally divers and a some travellers and drop outs and that was it. I'm afraid to go back as I have so many amazing memories and I'm afraid it may have become too commercialised. The driftwood and shrooms comment cracked me up.
Love and respect from Bangladesh ❤🇧🇩
There are some poisonous / toxic sea creatures, even when you dive in paradise. If they are very beautiful or very ugly, or don't move as you get closer, don't touch them. Some snails with shells have a toxic tail that sting from behind if you get too close. It hurst a lot, and may even be dangerous. But nothing happens if you don't touch anything. There are so many beautiful things to look at. Thank you for the video!
You guys will be big soon, keep 'em coming 👍
Ahh Thank you so much! We hope so ☺️🖤
Wow such a good video, thank you so much! Can you tell me why Koh Phagnan was your least favorite? It looked really pretty...
Hi guys! Love this! May I know what month did you travel to Koh Samui? I’m curious cause the weather seems nice there during your stay 😊 Thank you!
love your videos. Hope you enjoy yourself and have a wonderful time in Thailand :)
this was soooooo informative thank you so much!
Hi I am from Koh Phangan live in Chaloklum North at this Island I like watching your VDO and you are so beautiful mum, thank you to visit
Thank you Thararut ☺️ We loved Koh Phangan and we will definitely be coming back! 🖤
The videos are helping a lot with my trip planning. By the way, you look like Alinne Moraes (Brazilian actress)
Wow what a compliment! I'll take that! 😅 Thank you Carolline.
I'm glad we can help.. even if it's just a little ☺️🖤
Hi guys we love you so much..you guys are brilliant..Darling im sorry to ask but its doin my head in about your scar?? I love that you dont hide it..please can you explain what happened to you....if you feel comfortable sharing.....We are in South Australia and you give us a holiday every time we watch you both thankyou.xx
Ahh thank you so much for that that’s so lovely to hear :) …. No no that’s okay I don’t mind people ask me all the time! It’s a life support scar, I had Guillen Barre when I was 19 so I had to be intubated for a while, and it scarred which meant I had to have my throat reconstructed! Xx
Ahh thank you so much for that that’s so lovely to hear :) …. No no that’s okay I don’t mind people ask me all the time! It’s a life support scar, I had Guillen Barre when I was 19 so I had to be intubated for a while, and it scarred which meant I had to have my throat reconstructed! X
Hi Guys, 6 of my family fom the UK and NZ are going to Koh Samui in March 23. Can you please tell me the name of the first place you stayed upon arrival from Bangkok, it's just what we are looking for. It is at 2:30 minutes in from the start. Thanks heaps and we really enjoy your videos.
you guys are the best thank you for this vid (:
You're welcome Maia.. we hope it helped a bit! ☺️🖤
Hi, what month did you go to Koh Samui? Trying to decide.
Very useful! Thanks 😍
May I ask what carrier you use please? About to go to Thailand with a two year old!
Tries not to offend his better half, right on the outset. Nice guy.
Totally agree koh Toa was our favourite too. We don’t think we toured Samui enough so might have to try that one again some day. Very informative, it gives everyone an idea before they go there. Had to laugh Elise I said exactly the same about koh Samui Airport ( never been to Hawaii but it reminded us of it too )
We went to Samui twice on the same trip and the second time felt like a different place entirely… there is so much to do there. Each place has a different vibe. Hope you guys are doing well ☺️ 🖤🖤🖤
Lawrence and Eleise compared to India, This is where I would love to spend my entire life. But you know and I know foreigners are not allowed to buy property's in Thailand. Now that Covid is over, I will try and do my best to travel every year to Thailand, till I drop.
I live in Samui (lucky me) and you do not need to own the land/property to live here. There are lots of options - renting, leasing, owning via company and condos (which you can own). The more important thing is being sure this is the right place for you.
Your family is beautiful!
"Nothing can hurt you"...except for the jellyfish around Samui and Phangan that do actually kill more people than sharks in any other part of the world. I enjoyed your video, and it had a good vibe, but you might want to correct that part.
Complete agree Jeff... Great point!
An overlook on my part 🙏 ... Thanks for the comment 🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily no worries. This was your first video I watched and I like your laid back style.
Or the banded sea snake…the toxic venom in the world
@@jamesmoriarty9478 That's also in Samui?
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Thanx for the update
You're welcome Jonah ☺️🖤
Hi, where do you suggest me (with my wife and 18yo daughter) to stay in koh tao ?
Hey Dario… It depends how long you have here. I would say a few days on each. If you have 2 weeks I would suggest 7 days Samui… 4 days Koh Tao and 3 days Koh Phangan 👌🏾😊🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily 15 days , samui, phangan, koh tao, chang mai. I would stay more in koh tao because we like snorkeling and diving
@@dariomatonna8004 amazing!!! Bans Diving on Koh is amazing… and take a day trip to Koh Nangyuan from Koh Tao for snorkelling.. it’s incredible 🖤
what was the restaurant called with the bruschetta in ko panghan ?
Thank you so much guys! What is the name of the song at the end?
Lawrence would you be kind enough to give me some names of hotels or resorts that I could spend my 8 nights in peace. Anywhere in the range of $40 to $60 a night.
I love watching you guys. I’d want to be you’re friends lol
What was the resort name you stayed in Chaweng.Tks
Hey Ian.. we stayed at Cheweng Regent. It was great, would definitely recommend. 🖤
final thoughts? If you had to spend one full month in one of the island..which one would you pick?
I, too, have rearranged a trip to go back to Samui. 😂
I’m confused, you said koh Tao has nothing on koh phangan then later in the video you said koh Tao was your favourite place ?
very good video .. enjoy i been all this places long time ago .. the best place for me is kohsamui and kohphangan .
i belive there no buddy use facemask after June 2022 .I don't know ..maybe somethings changed in rule again .
have nice day .
Thank you very much ☺️ Glad you enjoyed the video! Yes from now you don't have to wear masks, thank god! We love these islands 🖤
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nice video but one thing you said completely wrong. there are things in the water that can harm you a lot even cause your death. Box Jellyfish every year about 2-3 months are really dangerous and cause several deaths every year on samui, phangan and tao.
Thank you for the message Saza… yes very good point 👌🏾🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily mostly between sep-early december you really have to watch out. dont go into the water at night time, don't go into the water at several beaches at all, only swim in safe areas with nets around cos they come close to the beaches and its hard to see them plus the tentacles that are sometimes up to 3m long are nasty.
@@NBW_75 Thank you for letting us know 😊🖤
...and don't start arguments with the locals or you could be one of the next missing or dead tourists that have given Koh Tao the nickname Death Island all over the world.
@@VividAbominations and you only state this cos you only have watched videos about it here, right?
Maybe you should inform your viewers Koh Tao is also know as death Island & for good reasons just research before you travel.
We've discussed in the comments of Koh Tao vlog 🖤
what do you think about the safety of Koh Tao? we are planning to go to koh phangan and koh tao but honetly im bit nervous after reading about the murders on koh tao
Well!!… this is a difficult one. I really went down the rabbit whole about the murders and covers ups etc. but only realised when we had arrived on the island. I had been to the island 5 years earlier and had no idea… and it was my favourite place in Thailand.
The island is run by a few families.. that have some entitled sons. It looks like with the social and global media documenting every move everyone makes… they have either been told to leave the island or behave themselves.
I went to the fishbowl every evening until late because we were actually staying at Bans and didn’t have a problem or see any problems the time I was there. Everyone very friendly and helpful. As long as you are not causing problems I think it is absolutely safe. You can get problems anywhere in the world you go but I don’t think you need to worry about visiting the island. Just be sensible.. not walking home drunk at 3am on your own etc. but that would be the same anywhere.
In short… I would say go to Koh Tao. Enjoy yourself.. but wouldn’t recommend partying on your own until early hours. 🖤🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily thanks for the advice. I am more comfortable now :))
But Phangan is to much tourist. If you like a silent Island we give you a tip go to Koh Yao Yai there is amazing hotel and its loos like old Thai style. See you on our chanel. We want to see more from the world. Because we want to learn more from other cultures. Best wishes from Germany Siri and Uwe
Hey Uwe! Thank you for your recommendation ☺️. Koh Yao Yai looks incredibly beautiful. That'll definitely go our list. Thank you & good luck on your travels 🖤
@@parttimetravellingfamily Hello Lawrence. If you like more inspiration about Thailand, hope to see you on our Chanel. You can see our best Hotel on Koh Yao Yai and many other things about Thailand. I had learn so much from my wife about Thailand, because she comes from there. And show me things, what a tourist not always see. Hope you subscribe too and See you. Have a good Time in Thaiand Siri and Uwe
I was sold on Koh Samui the first time I visited just by the airport 😂
Nice thank you
What is the hotel in Ko Samui?
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Great video, definitely check my Koh Tao Death Island video before you go there
Wrong, when you say there is nothing in the ocean there that can hurt you. How about the jelly fish...especially Box jellyfish...can kill you. Did you ever get stung by one??? It hurts like hell. Hopefully they don't have a lot of that there, but did you check???
Just, there are things in the water Wich can hurt you. Even kill you. Not the sharks..but tiny things like jellyfish. People don't forget about this. After rain comes jellyfish, and take care that you not cut yourself on a coral. :-)
Sea Kraits, Cone Snails, and Stone Fish though rare, can kill a swimmer or diver relatively fast. Coral abrasions and cuts on the body almost always end in a nasty infection too, and some have ended with amputations. Watch where you walk or swim.
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This song answers the question: The Koh Phangan song: ua-cam.com/video/IM0ZTkqEoXI/v-deo.html
Do you know about our King Kohli
No? 🖤
You look like Liz Hurley.