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April 24, 2015 by Eeva Routio Leave a Comment

Is Thailand Expensive for Travelers? Sample Koh Samui Prices for 2

Is Thailand expensive

Is Thailand expensive as a travel destination? The short answer is no – however it certainly can be. While Thailand in general is still a budget-friendly destination, you can definitely spend some serious cash if you choose to do so. It all depends on what kind of holiday you’re after, which part of Thailand you’re holidaying in, and in particular what type of accommodation you want to stay in.

During our recent stay on popular Koh Samui we found that the island, just like the rest of the country, fits many budgets. We stayed in a beautiful Airbnb apartment in the Bo Phut area of Samui. The apartment had a very well equipped kitchen and there was a great veg & fruit market nearby, so we ended up cooking at home quite a bit. When we felt like eating out, the fun & fabulous ‘walking street’ evening market in Bo Phut Fisherman’s Village offered many very cheap and tasty treats (hello amazing grilled chicken & veggie skewers for $2!). You can eat out very cheaply on Samui if you stick to humble street food and local eateries.

To give you an idea of Koh Samui prices, below is a sample daily budget for us. We didn’t [Read more…]

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April 23, 2015 by Eeva Routio Leave a Comment

Indonesia – Pictures

Some pictures from the tropical perfection of Bali and the Gili Islands, Lombok.

Sunset Bali, Indonesia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Sunset in Ketewel, Bali. Photo: Eeva Routio
Monkey Forest Ubud Bali, Indonesia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Monkey Forest Ubud, Bali. Photo: Eeva Routio
Traditional Balinese dance, Ubud Bali, Indonesia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Traditional Balinese dancer, Ubud, Bali. Photo: Eeva Routio
Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Gorgeous Gili Trawangan, Lombok. Photo: Eeva Routio
Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Sunset in Gili Trawangan, Lombok. Photo: Eeva Routio
Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Gili Trawangan, Lombok. Photo: Eeva Routio
Bali, Indonesia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Bali bliss. Photo: Eeva Routio
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April 23, 2015 by Eeva Routio Leave a Comment

Australia – Pictures

Some pictures from around our beloved home – Australia!

Sydney skyline, Australia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Our home, Sydney! Photo: Eeva Routio
Soldier's Point Beach, Port Stephens, NSW, Australia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Soldier’s Point, Port Stephens, NSW. Photo: Eeva Routio
Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Blue Mountains, NSW. Photo: Eeva Routio
Govetts Leap Lookout, Blackheath, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Govetts Leap Lookout, Blackheath, Blue Mountains, NSW. Photo: Eeva Routio
Jenolan Caves, NSW, Australia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Jenolan Caves, NSW. Photo: Eeva Routio
Fingal Bay Beach, Port Stephens, NSW. Photo: Eeva Routio
Anna Bay, NSW, Australia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Anna Bay in Port Stephens, NSW. Photo: Eeva Routio
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Hiking in the Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania. Photo: Eeva Routio
Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Stunning Bruny Island, Tasmania. Photo: Eeva Routio
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April 23, 2015 by Eeva Routio Leave a Comment

United States – Pictures

A few pictures from around the incredibly diverse and beautiful US (where Steve grew up). We visited some amazing places along our epic road trip from the East to the West coast.

New York, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
The Big Apple! Photo: Eeva Routio
Lobster Rolls in Long Island, Maine, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Lobster Rolls in Long Island, Maine. Photo: Eeva Routio
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (ok ok, we were on the Canadian side so strictly speaking this is in the wrong category. But looking towards the US! . Photo: Eeva Routio
Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Photo: Eeva Routio
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota. Photo: Eeva Routio
Bear warning, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Bear warning, Glacier National Park, Montana. Photo: Eeva Routio
Mountain goat in Glacier National Park, Montana, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Mountain goat in Glacier National Park, Montana. Photo: Eeva Routio
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. Photo: Eeva Routio
Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
View of Half Dome, hiking in Yosemite National Park, California. Photo: Eeva Routio
Giant Redwoods, California, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Hiking amongst the giant redwoods, California. Photo: Eeva Routio
Sealions in Monterey, California, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Sealions in Monterey, California. Photo: Eeva Routio
Sapphire Pool, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Sapphire Pool, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Photo: Eeva Routio
Sunset in Santa Barbara, California, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Santa Barbara sunset, California. Photo: Eeva Routio
Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. Photo: Eeva Routio.
Hiking the Grand Canyon, Arizona. Photo: Eeva Routio
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April 23, 2015 by Eeva Routio Leave a Comment

Nicaragua – Pictures

A few pictures from gorgeous Nicaragua.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. Photo: Eeva Routio.
An amazing view towards the bay of San Juan del Sur. Photo: Eeva Routio
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. Photo: Eeva Routio.
The town of San Juan del Sur. Photo: Eeva Routio
Laguna de Apoyo, Nicaragua. Photo: Eeva Routio.
The Apoyo crater lake – Laguna de Apoyo. Photo: Eeva Routio
A view towards Granada from atop the Mombacho volcano, Nicaragua. Photo: Eeva Routio.
A view towards Granada from atop the Mombacho volcano. Photo: Eeva Routio
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