Ahhhhhh living on island time. That’s exactly how it was spending 5 incredible days on the beautiful island of Phuket. White sand beaches, blue water, lots of local culture surrounded me everywhere in a place that was designed for tourists but definitely didn’t feel like it.<\/p>\n
The way to go in Phuket is to find an Air B&B to stay in. It’s significantly cheaper than trying to stay in a fancy tourist resort and chances are the owner will give you insider information on things to do on the island.<\/p>\n
While the beach was by far my favorite part about Phuket, we saw and did a lot of very cool things. The warm waters surrounding the island are home to many coral reefs with a huge variety of fish. I conquered a major fear of mine and went scuba diving for the first time! We also explored some small neighboring islands and spent time looking for monitor lizards, a close relative of the Komodo dragon.<\/p>\n
One of the famous attractions in Phuket is the big Buddha. It sits high on a hill and is still under construction but it watches over all of the island and people flock to it to appreciate an amazing wonder and explore the Buddhist faith.<\/p>\n
Another attraction is Monkey Hill, a road where monkeys roam hoping to snag a snack from a tourist and tourists hope to get close, but not too close to the monkeys!<\/p>\n
The vibe in Phuket was so chill and relaxed that it was the perfect place to go after the hectic streets of Bangkok. I highly recommend any Southeast Asia traveler make it a stop on their itinerary!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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