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Staying at Tango Luxe Villas in Koh Samui
I’m currently typing this blog post from Tango Luxe Beach Villas on a beautiful day looking out across the ocean to the Big Buddha temple. From here you have a direct line of sight to the most iconic landmark on the entire island. It’s an honor to collaborate with the marketing manager in exchange for accommodation in their most exclusive Balinese-style villa with private swimming pool.
Staying At Villa The Spot in Koh Samui Thailand
It was an honor to collaborate with the owner of Villa The Spot for a 5 relaxing nights with my girlfriend! This is a very unique property with 6 separate villas in the hills of Chaweng Noi in beautiful Koh Samui. It features one of the most spectacular sunrise views on the 3rd largest island in Thailand.
Staying At Villa Melo in Koh Samui, Thailand
I highly recommend staying here during your vacation in Koh Samui. Prices start at 4,200 Baht per night for the Upper Villa and roughly 6,200 Baht for the Lower Villa on Airbnb. More information on the website at VillaMelo.com. Each villa offers 3 spacious bedrooms, a private infinity pool, stunning ocean views, and fitness gym. Cover image by Nicolas Voisin.
Visiting Koh Phi Phi Without Tourists
I’ve wanted to visit the beautiful famous Phi Phi Islands ever since I arrived in Thailand in late February 2020. I decided to avoid the throng of tourists and went to the nearby island of Koh Lanta for a few days instead. I’ve been traveling around this beautiful country for over 7 months during this unfortunate world pandemic. The borders of Thailand are still closed to foreign tourism and as a result lots of people are out of work struggling to survive even though there’s only been 60 deaths from COVID in the entire country and zero on the islands. To put the situation into perspective, Thailand normally welcomes 40 million tourists every year. It’s important the government reopens the borders again soon!
Expat Life and Travel Advice in Koh Samui, Thailand
Despite being only 230km² Koh Samui (Thailand’s second largest island) is one of the world’s top holiday destinations, pulling in tourists from across the globe… so popular in fact that people often don’t want to leave! The beautiful beaches, laidback lifestyle, and plentiful amenities are just a few of the attractions that inspire people to pick up house and relocate to this idyllic island.
Top 10 Travel Destinations in Thailand (w/ Photos)
Here’s my Top 10 Travel Destinations in Thailand I highly recommend checking out when you get the chance to visit “The Land of Smiles”. Listed in the order I visited them during my travels around this beautiful country for over 4 months…
They May Take Our Lives But They'll Never Take Our Freedom!
I’m currently typing this blog post from my luxury villa in the beach city of Pattaya, Thailand. Today I rented a motorbike and cruised around the city all afternoon. The highlight of today was going for a walk on Jomtien Beach. They may take our lives but they’ll never take our freedom!
Why I Decided to Extend My Visa in Thailand During Coronavirus
The Coronavirus outbreak is actually an interesting case study for the digital nomad work-lifestyle at the forefront of encouraging others to work remotely or from-home. Tech giants including Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Twitter announced earlier this week, that most of their staff are mandated to work remotely due to the Coronavirus.