Thailand Island Hopping: The Gulf Route
Every guidebook says “island hop Thailand” like it’s one trip. It isn’t: the Gulf and the Andaman run…
How to get to Koh Tao, when to visit, weather, budgets, and practical tips for planning your trip. From ferry routes to daily costs.
Every guidebook says “island hop Thailand” like it’s one trip. It isn’t: the Gulf and the Andaman run…
Koh Samui is the built-up one: the airport, the malls, the resort strips. Koh Tao is the small…
Koh Samui vs Koh Tao isn’t really a fair fight. They were never trying to be the same…
Everyone comes to Koh Tao for the diving. Almost nobody expects the Muay Thai. Koh Tao is a…
Koh Tao’s reputation is backpacker-and-diver, not honeymoon island, and that reputation isn’t wrong, exactly. But plenty of couples…
Koh Phangan to Koh Tao is the shortest hop in the Gulf of Thailand, closer to a commute…
Everyone who comes to Koh Tao leaves eventually. The question is which of the three ways back to…
Chumphon is the closest mainland point to Koh Tao, and it’s not close: the fastest catamaran still takes…
Surat Thani is the mainland hub most guides undersell: bigger airport than Chumphon, a train station, and an…
Koh Tao Scooter Rental: Prices, Scams, and the Shops We Trust Scooter rental on Koh Tao is the…