Phuket, Thailand Feb 7, 2008 We had to come back to Phuket from the Similan Islands to go to Patong to get our visas extended for another week so that we can go to Phi Phi & Koh Lanta before we head down for Malaysia.
Phuket, Thailand Feb 7, 2008 We had a choice of 3 beaches in Phuket - Patong (very busy, very lively), Kata (more chilled out but for a younger crowd) & Karon (quiet & chilled out). We chose Karon, again we struggled to find place to stay & after over an hour of looking we found a place that was 16 pounds a night for a room with a double bed. It was a really nice room & we were so tired of looking & couldn't find anything else anyway so we took it & were back to 3 i...