I took the boat from Phi Phi to Phuket. It was a large almost cruise ship style boat. The crossing was nice and simple and we made good time. Upon arrival, I searched for a taxi and avoiding all the illegal toutts. It turns out that they all worked for one company. As with most things in Asia, I was told that I'd have to pay a single persons excess to travel alone. Luckily for me, a lovely German couple offered to share a cab with me!
I spent the evening wandering around the city centre and eating Pad See Ew which is a type of Thai noodle dish. Phuket wasn't the place for me, seedy and distasteful. Certainly not a place I intend on returning to.
So this brings my Thai adventure to an end, so what are my final thoughts:
1. Bangkok- an enjoyable city to spend a reasonable amount of time in. There are so many different areas, don't just stick to the tourist traps. The skyline at night is something I will never forget!
2. Food- The food is better than I could've ever imagined, particularly the street food. At first I was a little wary but in fact it's often cleaner and much nicer! The cooking course was also a definite highlight.
3. Culture- There is so much more to thailand than just party, party! One of my highlights was certainly elephant trekking near Kanchanaburi and the temples around Chiang Mai.
4. The islands- Easily the nicer islands were Railay and Maya. 2 places I would certainly visit again. I hope that I can spend more time on the other islands next time I go back!
5. Unforgettable moments - my birthday in a sky bar, sitting with tigers, riding an elephant, cooking class and my trip to Maya.
Next stop: Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia
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