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Pannyi is attached to just one piece of land – and it isn’t exactly the most accessible.

A small, isolated civilization in the middle of absolutely nowhere, the Muslim fishing village of Koh Pannyi seems to be oozing off the one peace of land to which it’s attached.

The docks before dusk.

It’s a truly magical scene, and a difficult one to capture from below – but give it a Google for some aerial photos that reveal just how incredible a place it is.
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With no access to gyms, you’ve gotta stay fit somehow. Here we see Herb doing some bicycle kicks right before heading out on the town.

When traveling solo, my typical trip consists of a balance between work, blog, exercise, sightseeing, and partying – with the emphasis shifted decidedly away from the latter. When traveling with a friend however, work and blog fall completely off the radar as nightlife assumes a far greater role. After all, having a like-minded buddy makes everything easier, safer, and altogether more enjoyable. Take my recent trip to Europe for instance; with Peder, I’d go out almost every night – but still arise early enough for a nearly full day of tourism.

When it comes to motorbikes in Thailand, the rule seems to be “The more the merrier.”

This trip, however, has been pretty out of control – even by my standards. If there’s one thing I can tell you about Thailand, it’s that the nightlife sucks you in…and never lets go. Even my friends who’ve lived in Bangkok for the better part of a decade still find themselves clubbing until sunrise twice a week or more. For me, the past few weeks have become by far the most party-oriented trip of my life.

Hang on, what’s that…is it…sunlight??

So with New Year behind us and Herb’s departure just on the horizon, we resolved that from now on, it would be nothing but good old-fashioned tourism. Our next stop was Phang Nga, a small coastal town, for a boat trip through mangrove forests, karst scenery, floating fishing villages, and a stop at James Bond Island.

…But before moving on I’d like to do just one last post on a few memorable encounters from our stay in Phuket:
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Our nights out in Patong followed a familiar pattern. First, we’d have a shot at the ice bar (where even the shot glasses are ice). It always felt great to get out of the heat…and then equally great to escape from the cold : P

The first three nights on Phuket we stayed at Kelly’s fabulous villa, but as Stefan had to get back to Bangkok and Kelly had another friend on the way, Herb and I soon found ourselves relocating into the city.
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