If you’ve ever heard of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, you’ve probably seen something similar to the picture shown here. The annual event, which lasts for nine days during late September or early October, is well known throughout Thailand but is celebrated only in Phuket. It began more than 180 years ago, when a Chinese opera […]
When I agreed to meet my friend in Thailand for a few months, I knew little to nothing about the country. I knew it was in Asia, was beautiful, and that I was going to get a sick tan. As I began compiling information on Phuket, I realized I was going to be landing right […]
I was holding on for dear life. As an SUV driver from Suburbia, NJ, I knew I wasn’t going to like these motorbikes. After a terrible night’s sleep, my first full day in Phuket was upon me. My friend called in sick to work to give me a quick tutorial on the area, and at […]