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You might think that Phuket is all about beaches and beer bars. Although at first you may not see it, Phuket has a social scene filled with trendsetters and the island’s well-to-do sorts. If you want to live the high life in Phuket, you have to follow the socialite trail and wine and dine in all the right places. Soon enough, you’ll become a familiar face and will be able to meet the right people, darling.

First of all, you have to look the part. We’re not talking sandals and Beer Chang vests here. Phuket’s social butterflies are snappy dressers. If you want to fit in, ditch those tired clothes and head to Central Festival or Jungceylon to buy yourself some new threads.

When it comes to dining out, Phuket’s butterflies flutter to a variety of places. Baba Dining Lounge at Sri Panwa has been vogue for a while thanks to its secluded location, snazzy décor and a great menu. The owner is something of a familiar face around the island, so there are regular parties at Sri Panwa where people go to drink, dance and mingle.

Another popular haunt at the moment is White Box just before Kamala Hill. White Box is a jazzy restaurant that has great views out over Patong Bay. It’s a little out of the way for tourists, so it’s generally only frequented by Phuket’s socializing residents. White Box also hosts a number of parties with the music policy focused on hip hop or house.

Another hip restaurant is Ratri Jazztaurant in Kata. The steep climb up a hill is worthwhile because of the magical views you’re treated to from the restaurant. Great food and jazz music make for the perfect combination.

On the subject of parties, if you want to be seen in all the right places, you’re going to have to closely follow the party circuit. BYD Lofts is a chilled-out place at the Club Andaman Resort. It’s a great spot to grab a bite to eat and a few drinks while listening to the live music. A lot of people visit BYD before heading to Club Lime.

Club Lime is just about the hippest venue in Phuket. The music ranges from house and electro to techno and breaks. Don’t expect to hear any pop or cheesy dance tunes. At weekends, people dance the nights away at Club Lime until well into the morning. The drinks are expensive and there’s usually a cover charge. The venue looks fabulous, however, and it attracts a fashionable crowd from week to week.

If you want to win some kudos points with the “it” crowd, you’re going to need to find a way to get into the island’s biggest parties, which usually happen as part of Phuket Raceweek and the King’s Cup Regatta. The final party of the King’s Cup is always particularly memorable. Making friends in the right places will help you get invited to Phuket’s many parties throughout the year.

vanalli
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-tips-articles/how-to-live-the-high-life-in-phuket-724149.html

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Phuket is located in Thailand and is very highly rated. In fact, it is among the world’s top ten scuba diving locations. Exotic culture, adventure both above and below the surface, unforgettable food, Phuket has all the right ingredients for a perfect diving holiday. There are breath taking reefs and remarkable underwater rock formations in addition to the different types of marine life that are found here that provide some amazing opportunities for divers of all levels and persuasions.

One can go live-aboard diving and there are also daytrips and plenty of dive points, dive centers as well as dive courses available for the scuba diver. Liveaboard diving in Thailand from Phuket and Khao Lak with liveaboard boats to Similan islands, Richelieu Rock, Phi Phi, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang, are good examples of where you can go to in this great scuba diving location.

Phuket and Phi Phi Island, which are among the top 10 scuba diving locations in the world boasts of splendid crystal clear water, awesome rock formations as well as an ecosystem that is vibrant and contains a lot of marine life. The water is also warm having average surface temperatures of 82 degrees Fahrenheit and there are hundreds of different varieties of both stony as well as soft corals surrounded by bright colored fish as well as other creatures of the sea which also includes some large reef fish. While stony corals are the life blood of the reef, soft corals are a prominent part of the reef. In some places they look like vast fields of undersea wildflowers.

For those who would like to see big animals there are the Whale Sharks as well as Manta Ray whose sighting is pretty common. In addition, there are also dozens of other picturesque island destinations that lie in close proximity and can be reached by day boats as well as live-aboard cruises, from Phuket. The consistent water temperatures make it possible to go diving throughout the year, right off the coast of Phuket.

For those who desire to visit this beautiful scuba diving location, they can look forward to having great food and under expert supervision they may enjoy their stay where the accommodation too, is very comfortable. And those who wish for Scuba certification, this extraordinary scuba diving location will provide many affordable Dive Shops where beginners may learn the basics and others may try out the master instructor certification.

Besides its outstanding water treasures, there is a whole lot more available right here at this wonderful scuba diving location in the form of beautiful beaches, gourmet restaurants, vivacious night life as well as a number of other attractions all available where and when one wants it. There are also popular dive centers such as Dive Asia, Colona Diving, Similan Diving Safaris, Moskito Diving, Blue Planet Divers, and Sea Bees Diving plus a number of others for those who desire to try out more of this scuba diving location at Phuket.

Jose Rossello
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/phuket-an-amazing-scuba-diving-location-73457.html

Continue reading »]]> My family and i are travelling to phuket and i am trying to figure out how much money i will need to take with me. I want to buy talored pants and maybe my wedding dress as well. But the big thing is like Alcholic beverages in patong beach ( which is where we are staying) like bottles of beer and cocktails etc. I am also looking at buying towels and sheets and wondering if anyone could give me some estimate on prices in AUD or BHT dollars on how much things would cost. Never being overseas before i have no clue what to expect.

May 2006 prices
good tailored suit – $200-$300 AUD (there are cheaper ones – like $70-$100 – but they’re not the best
500ml Beer @ 7-11 – $2.00
355 ml beer @ Bar – $3.50 – $4.00
Sheets – not sure…maybe around $5.00 (just MAKE sure you bargain!)

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If you are planning to travel to Phuket, then no doubt you’re as excited as a kid in a candy store. Before you get too carried away with dreaming about how you’re going to spend you’re time on the island, there are a few items you need to cross off your list before you get to the island.

Planning Phuket travel doesn’t require too much effort, but there are a few key things you need to get done. The first is to book a hotel in Phuket. People sometimes leave this until the last minute, which is a surefire way to end up with an inferior deal than if you’d booked at the first instance. The best way to get cheap Phuket hotels is to book online and book in advance.

If you’re traveling during high season, especially around October to January, the best and cheapest Phuket hotel rooms will be snapped up unless you get your skates on. Phuket travel is made all the more satisfying when you know you got the best deal on your hotel.

One you’ve got your hotel sorted, you’re going to need to book your Phuket flights. Phuket travel would be nothing without those flights, so get in early and hunt out the best deals. Consult an online travel agent who will compare the best prices of a number of airlines. As with booking cheap Phuket hotels, the further in advance you book, the more likely you are to get the best possible deal.

If you’re planning on flying from Phuket to other destinations in Thailand, book those flights as early as possible, too. Air Asia is usually the cheapest operator for domestic flights, but the prices go up as the seats get taken.

So you have your hotel confirmed and your flights booked. There’s not much left to sort out before you can travel to Phuket safe in the knowledge that all your bases are covered. However, whatever you do, don’t forget to book travel insurance for your vacation to Phuket.

A lot of foreigners end up in accidents and don’t have the travel insurance to cover their hospital bills. This is like committing financial suicide. Just because the cost of living is so cheap in Thailand doesn’t mean that you can waltz in and out of a hospital without incurring a hefty bill.

That’s flights, insurance and hotels – the three most important things you need for Phuket travel. Although you can book tours and excursions online, plans tend to change once people reach the island. Wait until you get to Phuket before you book any diving day trips or jet-ski rides.

vanalli
http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/checklist-for-phuket-travel-748378.html

Continue reading »]]> We will be visiting Bangkok for 9 days and I am wondering if it would be worthwhile to make a side trip to Phuket.

It wouldn’t be worth it unless you fly if you’re only in Thailand for 9 days. As Bob said, there is no train to Phuket and a bus would also take too long (about 12 hrs. or so each way).
Airlines like Air Asia, Nok Air, Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways all fly to Phuket from Bangkok. Air Asia and Nok sometimes have fares on sale that are as cheap as a bus or not that much more.
.http://www.airasia.com/site/th/en/home.jsp

Continue reading »]]> We will be heading back to Phuket in Feb and would like to go somewhere afterwards. We are looking for a quiet location/resort on the beach where we can do some snorkelling and fishing, within walking distance. Does anyone know of a four star resort that doesn’t charge huge prices for food? Places we have been looking at are Koh Tao, Phi Phi, Koh Lanta… Any suggestions?

If you go for a quiet getaway, try Ko Lanta island. Just an hour from Phuket by boat. tranquil beaches, magical sunsets.

I’d recommend for the Pimalai resort and Spa http://www.discovery-thailand.com/Lanta%20Islands%20hotels.html , it’s one of the region’s most talked about boutique resorts.
Layana Resort is also a good choice. you two can laze in the privacy of your own living area, and bask in warm tropical sunshine…. it’s a must to try luxurious treatment at their "Linger Longer" Spa.

Continue reading »]]> Are there direct flights to Phuket or will I need to fly into a major city and then take a train/bus/bike/elepahnt???

There are flights from LAX to Phuket Thailand (The airport code for Phuket is HKT) Generally you will have to change planes at least once but Phuket does have its own Airport so there is no need to have other transportation.

Thai Airways Intl Ltd has flights where you only change planes in Bangkok. Cathay Pacific Airways has flights where you Change planes in Hong Kong. Asiana Airlines has flights where you Change planes in Seoul, South Korea. Flights with one stop are generally 20 to 26hrs long.

Continue reading »]]> who ever they are, i want to give them a hi five. they really need a heavy metal section under music, but since there isn’t, i’m glad there’s phuket.

MQ: what is an album you are looking forward to that is coming out this year?

MQ2: what are some good death or thrash metal songs?

Umm, I first started moving the metal section to Dasara, but we decided to leave there because some of the users didn’t like that we were invading a religious holiday section, and so Leah said we could move to Downloading Widgets, and then….shit, I forgot his name (you could go into Downloadign Widgets and look it up) suggested we move to here.

MQ – Alestorm’s new album (I forget the name)

MQ2 – "Sympathy For Fools" by Behemoth (technically, it’s Blackened Death Metal, but close enough)

Continue reading »]]> Is it safe to travel in Phuket in April (next month)? A dear friend is planning on a vacation there soon (flying from Malaysia to Phuket). I’m just very concerned about the unrest in Bangkok and in the other southern Muslim-populated districts there.

Thanks!

There is no reason to be concerned. The unrest is in the southern 3 provinces of which Phuket is NOT part. there is no unrest in Bangkok just a heightened state of security. For all intent and purpose, it is business as usual here in Thailand.

Continue reading »]]> I am planning a two-week vacation in January 2007. I will be visiting BKK and Phuket for first time. I also intend to have female company throughout my stay in these places. How can i find this opportunity and how much minimal amount I need to 10-day stay. What are the best places to stay in BKK and Phuket so that I can also enjoy night entertainment in addition to visiting historical places.

60 usd everything included is really enough