Award Winning Luxury and Lifestyle travel blog by Beate Pluta
After four years of living in Phuket and writing 200 blog posts, I can’t believe I am finally writing about James Bond Island Khao Phing Kan, in Phang Nga Bay. Who would have thought it would take me this long to explore such a beautiful…
When the family comes to town! It might sound scary, but when some of my cousins told me last year that they, along with two other families, were about to book tickets to Phuket to come and see me, I knew it would be an…
For the past three years, since moving to Phuket, I haven’t ventured far beyond the familiar territory of Nai Harn and Chalong. My usual northernmost destination has been IKEA. Perhaps that’s because I haven’t felt entirely at ease riding my scooter around the island. However, I finally…
My life in Phuket is usually pretty simple and casual, and my wardrobe certainly reflects it. I alternate between basic shorts and tops and easy beach dresses. Therefore, there is usually no need for heels or pretty dresses here in Nai Harn. Except, of course, when you are invited…
Happy New Year!! Here I am, back in Phuket and coming full circle to where I started 2021 exactly one year ago. It has certainly been a year filled with adventures and new discoveries. But what better way to finish it than with a private charter boat trip to Coral Beach? Besides…
Hello from Thailand! Just over 6 months ago I left Nai Harn Beach in Phuket just as Thailand started to shut down. Now, I am back here, just in time for its re-openening. And I must say, it is nice to be back. The overall…
Well, after more than six months in Thailand, including four months in Phuket, the time has come to say goodbye. I still can’t believe I have booked my ticket back to Europe. I feel nervous and excited at the same time. Six months in one country is a…
I have a secret to tell you. But please don’t tell anyone. I have found paradise in Phuket. Truly! What started as a simple walk between Nai Harn and Kata Beach ended with me discovering one of the best beaches near Nai Harn: Nui Beach. Hidden…
It had been a while since I last went diving, 15 months, in fact, during my trip to Turkey. You can read more about it here: Diving in Kaş and kayaking in Kekova. So, how about scuba diving in Phuket? While spending time on the island, there was…
