Fun in Thailand

We'd acknowledged some time ago that we needed a holiday, especially since we realised that since we got married in 2000, we'd only had a 'proper' holiday once, and that was when we came to Oz - didn't seem to count somehow! As neither of us had been to Asia (apart from numerous stops through numerous airports) we decided on Thailand and Ian insisted on having a relaxing beach holiday. A friend recommended a resort in Phuket so that's where we ended up for 10 days.












The first few days we didn't leave the hotel and were quite content to lie by the pool, being brought cocktails and being massaged on our sun loungers, whilst listening to the waves breaking on the beach.

We did eventually venture outside and took in the varied and interesting sites on offer including the Simon Cabaret (drag show - mildly amusing - very targeted to the Japanese!), Patong (running the gauntlet of tailors, iguana tamers and hookers to find a safe pub), and the more beautiful sites of Phi Phi Island (where 'The Beach' was filmed) and Phang Na Bay (home of James Bond Island' from 'Dr No'). Had a fabulously relaxing time and would definitely recommend it.