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Staying at Tango Luxe Villas in Koh Samui
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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.

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Staying At Villa The Spot in Koh Samui Thailand
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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.

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Remote Working From Koh Samui Thailand
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Remote Working From Koh Samui Thailand

Greetings from Koh Samui, Thailand! I’m typing this blog post from the restaurant at Chaweng Garden Beach Resort. It’s an honor to stay at this beautiful resort for 3 nights while collaborating with the sales and marketing team on promotional projects. The majority of I just finished a delicious breakfast while watching the waves come into shore on a windy morning. Yesterday, I went for a long walk on the beach during sunset while listening to an audiobook drinking a Singha beer. Another day in paradise!

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Visiting Koh Phi Phi Without Tourists
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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!

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Expat Life and Travel Advice in Koh Samui, Thailand
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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.

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