Now renamed Côn Son Island, Poulo Condor used to be a harsh prison under the French colonialist period, with all the torturing, suffering and killing one can imagine. Once French colons got kicked out of Vietnam, Americans took over the… Continue Reading
After one month, dozens of phad thai, several coconuts, hundreds of kilometers with motorbikes and a virus outbreak, we decided to leave Thailand. Well, to be accurate we did not exactly “decide” to leave, but our 30-days visa came to… Continue Reading
West of Surat Thani, North of Phuket, stand the Khao Sok National Park and its little brother, Klong Phanom, our last Thailand stops before returning to Vietnam. It is a quite peaceful area, with gorgeous and colorful mountains and yet… Continue Reading
Internationally known for its famous Full Moon Party, Koh Phangan attracts thousands of visitors every day and is therefore very developed. Despite this, it still has marvelous landscapes to offer, ranging from white sandy beaches to green jungles and panoramic… Continue Reading
Our Thai host from Sam Roi Yot dropped us at the nearby Pranburi station where we took a southern train to Chumphon. This town is mainly known by travelers for being a gateway to Koh Tao, Koh Phangan and Koh… Continue Reading
On our way down South we stopped for a few days in Sam Roi Yot, a nice little beach town half-way between Bangkok and Chumphon. The main attraction of the area is a 100km² wide National Park, offering karst landscapes,… Continue Reading