Hong Kong #14: Phuket, Thailand Trip. + xVideo!

Phuket, Thailand Trip.

The Phuket trip has been one of the most fantastic and satisfying traveling experiences this semester, if not the most. Like I mentioned on one of my recent blog's entries; friends are the most important and who take the experiences to the next level. I'm thankful for such a wonderful group we've gathered this semester, in which most, if not all, get along really well with each other. Thank you mates! You're all awesome! :)

Facts and Tips

Exchange rate for this trip was US$ 1 = ~฿31.5 [ ฿ = Baht ]
Exchange money before going to Thailand, at Rassada Pier, or at Siam Commercial Bank at Ko Phi Phi. They all had good rates.
You will encounter people offering you taxis and mini vans services at Phuket Airport; remember to bargain!
You can take a mini van for from Phuket Airport to Rassada Pier for ฿1000 - BARGAIN!-; the mini van can fit up to 10 people
The round trip ferry ticket from Rassada Pier to Ko Phi Phi island is ฿1000 at the pier's ticket booth. Sellers will tell you it's cheaper to get it from them; however, don't pay attention and just buy one way since tickets at Kho Phi Phi island are less expensive (฿250 for regular ferry and ฿400 for express ~ 1 hour ride)
The entrance fee to Kho Phi Phi island is ฿20 which is around US$ 0.66
You can either book hotels beforehand or right when you arrive to the island
The average meal price is ฿100-150, which is around US$ 3.30-4
There are so many places for beverages and snacks and they are really inexpensive [ shakes for ฿50 and desserts from ฿50+ ]
Check out the nightlife and check out the fire shows around the beach and try playing :)
There are half day and full day trips to other islands and beaches for ฿400+
Clothing and accessories are cheaper compare to Phuket city
Get a Thai body massage [ ฿250+ for 1 hour ] and a fish massage [ ฿100 for 15 minutes ] :)
Try different restaurants for every meal and don't eat Pad Thai and Pad See-ew for every meal!
If you're at Phuket city, go to the main street and check out the shows and clubs
Try renting a Motorcycle for ฿200 + ฿40 gasoline for 1 day
If you don't want to rent a motorcycle, take the taxi, which is called Tuk-Tuk
Go to Zip Lining at Flying Hanuman [ Package is ฿3,250 ]
Get a tour to explore the different islands and caves around Phuket
FINAL NOTE: REMEMBER THAT NOT EVERY WOMEN IS WHAT SHE SEEMS LIKE!