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The Best Coffee In Chiang Mai

After spending a month in Thailand, I can hands down say 1. That I have missed good coffee 2. Chiang Mai has the best coffee in Thailand and even gives Ireland a run for its money! There is a huge coffee culture there and even since the last time I visited the number of trendy coffee spots has grown
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Koh Samui, Thailand

After the best week of diving on Koh Tao it was time to move on to our next and final stop in Thailand – Koh Samui. Getting There We finished our final two dives of our advanced open water course and arrived back to Bans at about midday. We had checked out early in the morning and booked our
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Get Lost in Koh Tao, Thailand

After our short chilled stay on Krabi, we headed on a long enough journey to Koh Tao. Koh Tao is one of the islands on the east of Thailand and is known for its diving and very laid back vibes. Getting there We took a bus from Ao Nang to the port in Krabi. It picked us up from
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Scuba Diving at Ban’s Diving Resort

Getting our PADI Open Water Diver License was always part of our Thailand plan. We wanted to be able to go diving elsewhere on our travels and Koh Tao offers this at a really good price. Not only that, the instructors are well respected around the world so it is also one of the best places to learn. We
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Krabi, Thailand

After the best four days in Phi Phi we hopped on a ferry to Krabi. Where we would spend the next three nights before heading to the east islands of Thailand. Getting there We took the 10.30am ferry which I would highly recommend. It is a bigger boat and wayyyyy less rocky than the earlier one. We headed up
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Phi Phi Island, Thailand

After our short stay in Ko Lanta it was on to one of the more well known Thai islands – Phi Phi. Famous for it’s stunning beaches featured in the movie The Beach with Leonardo DiCaprio, and wild night life, Phi Phi island has something for everyone. Getting There We took the 8am ferry from Ko Lanta to Phi
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Ko Lanta, Thailand

After spending some time in Chiang Mai it was time to move on to our next destination – Ko Lanta. Ko Lanta is a large island off the coast of Krabi, which is much quieter than the popular tourist destinations of Phi Phi and Koh Phangan. Getting There We took a domestic flight from Chiang Mai to Krabi. At
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Chiang Mai, Thailand

Getting There Next stop is Chiang Mai, Thailand. We took a domestic flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai to get there, which cost less than 50 euro for both of us. We even got an upgrade to emergency exit seats – much appreciated even if it was only an hour and a half flight! Staying there We stayed in
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Thai Farm Cooking School

Yesterday, we spent the day with Thai Farm Cooking School in Chiang Mai. It was so much fun learning how to prepare the dishes we all know and love. I left leaving more full than I have ever been before! The day kicked off with our guide from Thai Farm Cooking School, Gift, picking us up from our hotel.
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Bangkok, Thailand

We have officially arrived! At last, after almost two years of planning we have made it to our first stop – Bangkok, Thailand. Getting There We flew from Dublin Airport to Istanbul and from there a connecting flight to Bangkok. The flight from Dublin to Istanbul was only 4 hours, and the layover wasn’t too bad either. Although, Istanbul