Arriving in Phuket, Thailand was so exciting! When we finally got out of the airport (the customs took forever) we got in the bus and headed to our beautiful resort 'Katathani Phuket Beach Resort'. The drive to the resort was eye opening to say the least. We drove through all of the shanty towns and saw the REAL side of Phuket that you don't see on the internet. The electrical wiring was all tangled and really crazy to see. It was really sad to see all the people selling things from their front yards and the lives that these people live.
When we finally arrived at the hotel after a long plain flight and drive it was wonderful to be greeted with cold towels and lychee juice. The resort was BEAUTIFUL! There were stunning pools and beautiful facilities and our room was lovely. It was a real tropical paradise! We had our own beach and were only a short walk away from some restaurants and shops. We were about a twenty minute tuk tuk ride away from Patong and Kata beach. It was good to be a bit away from all of the action as the town was WILD as you will read about in one of my next blog posts! We had a nice dinner not far from the resort and a much needed quiet night in. Stay tuned for more Phuket adventures.
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On my way to Phuket, Thailand, I was lucky enough to have a 24 hour stopover in Singapore! Although we had a short time in the gorgeous country, we wanted to make the most of every hour! We stayed at the Novotel in Clarke Quay which was a great location and a short walk away from all the excitement! We walked to Clarke Quay and had a look around the area. We had an Uncle's Ice-cream sandwich, which is something all tourists must do while in Singapore! We walked to Chinatown and I loved seeing the lanterns and the beautiful buildings. We had dinner at 'Hawker Chan' the worlds cheapest Michelin Star restaurant and our chicken and rice was delicious! For only $3.00 my dinner was fabulous! I loved Chinatown and would recommend it to anyone in Singapore, it is a great place to go. After experiencing China town, we went to Gardens By The Bay. IT WAS INCREDIBLE! The Gardens By The Bay were so beautiful. They were green and lush and quite magical. We went into the dome 'Cloud Forest' and it was so beautiful. There was a waterfall and so many beautiful plants and you really did feel like you were in a 'Cloud Forest'. After exploring that dome we went to The 'Supergrove Trees show'. That was amazing! The supergrove trees are gorgeous and seeing the Marina Bay Sands building in the background was special. The trees changed colour with the beat of the music and it was absolutely beautiful! I definitely recommend doing this while in Singapore. It was so sad to leave in the morning, but the holiday wasn't over yet! Stay tuned for Phuket, Thailand!
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