let me state this first. we went to phuket 3 times as a family. october 2013, august 2017 and august 2019.as it is a place we like very much in every respect, we plan to go again if possible. if you read my comments and recommendations accordingly, it will be more beneficial for you.
let us say that choosing a holiday destination and things to do on holiday is a highly subjective thing, and preferences vary according to the material and moral conditions of the people, their ages, income, tastes, the people they will travel with, etc. etc. that's why i say evaluate the positive and negative comments about phuket or other places accordingly.
this time, a lady who came on the tour alone in our tour said that she was afraid after reading what was written on the internet after buying the tour, but she was very pleased at the end of the holiday. that is why it is necessary to evaluate the comments carefully while doing research on the internet. it is necessary to be careful especially in media such as dictionaries. open, there are very detailed promotional videos of people experienced in travel. i have to say with regret that after watching a few videos, you see that the evaluations of the turkish visitors are not very healthy, they go without knowledge and they visit very limited places and cannot make serious evaluations to be taken into consideration.
- let's start with the journey: there is a direct flight between istanbul and phuket. you can also make connecting flights according to your time and budget. 9 hours 20 flight in total. you are on the plane for 10-11 hours in total. this is considered an intercontinental flight. the plane is flying high and the interior of the plane is getting seriously cold. they give a flight kit with pillow, blanket and socks, but be prepared accordingly. beautiful and useful. it can take between 1 and 1.5 hours from the airport to your accommodation, depending on the traffic and where you are staying
secondly, the most important thing we need to know with these high exchange rates:. when we went there 6 years ago, everything was seriously cheaper than water. we stayed at the hotel far from the center, took a taxi, went to expensive restaurants. life was very good. (i think the dollar was 1.5 lira at the time) in 2017, even though it was a bit more expensive, everything was still very cheap. it seemed equal to the turkish lira. in 2019, even that cheap country was expensive for us turks, unfortunately. the baht was 1.8 tl. almost doubled. prices are the same in thailand, prices are still cheap for tourists from all over the world, but we turks are poor. it is very painful to live it personally. fortunately, even if the prices are doubled, you can still eat at an average place for a click cheaper than our restaurants. regular meals 130-150 baht (between 23-27 tl). let's say they are expensive 200 baht (36 tl). moreover, these dishes are quite full. if you think that a meal with seafood starts from 50-60 lira. of course if you eat dishes such as lobster, etc. were higher prices but still cheaper than turkey, fresh and plenty of variety.
- can we use the banana there while the cost is in the expense events? since i have a phone, let me talk about the tariff of this distinguished institution. thanks to you, you have set a tariff of 49 lira per day so that you can use your package, which is valid in 20 countries, including dear turkcell. this is the first time i had to turn off my phone for 1 week as a 20-year mobile phone user. thanks also to turkcell after the multicomel screen. there is wi fi everywhere in hotels, restaurants, shops. if you are in a difficult situation, they will give you the password immediately.
- where will you stay? there are thousands of options, from cheap to expensive. you will decide this. but i want to draw attention to one thing. it is considered the most popular and central part of the island. for example, there are famous bars. even if you are out of the center, you will want to come here often. there are taxis that you can use as a tourist for urban transportation. short distance 200 baht (around 36 lira), long distance 500 baht (around 90 lira) hotels in central areas may be less comfortable and more expensive, but if you stay in other areas, you will need to add the transportation fee.
- so what's the feature of? what to do why so many people go
the reason why so many people go is actually that accommodation and eating and drinking are cheap and there are many activities to do.
- what are these activities?
1) day tours to world famous islands. places like, (the island where the movie was shot), where he shot the movie. these islands are far from the island of phuket. for example, you travel with speedboats for 1-1.5 hours to go to i. there are some kind of actions on tours. you can watch colorful coral fish by snorkeling, you can ride canoes and have adventures in caves, you can feed monkeys on monkey island.
let me add an important note here: it should not be like destroying your dreams, but unfortunately, these places, which you see and admire, are not as quiet and quiet as in the photos. for example, there are at least 50 speedboats in the bay. full of people, a crowd that will not fall to the ground if you throw a needle. there is no place to visit anyway. impossible to swim. the places taken to swim afterwards are like that. adjust your expectations accordingly.
2) various actions on the island. what are these? you can ride, take pictures with s,, tours, whatever comes to your mind.
3) you can tour the island. you can see the temples, the big statue, see how the island grows is processed, see its construction, and see how the stones from the mines on the island are processed.
4) is of course very famous when it is said. there is a massage parlor on the streets. most of them are for foot massage. you can get a massage from the specialist while you are in his hometown.
5) there are shows you can watch as a family in the evening. a show with elephants and other animals named (a quality cabaret with transgender people), (a traditional show telling the history of thailand)
6) multicolor. there is a big street of bars named. the street, which is open to traffic during the day, is closed to traffic at night. i never go to bar style places, but as far as i understand the few bars here are seriously good places around the world. funny. since it is in the middle of the bazaar, you pass through it many times.
7) the island is in the ocean. beaches open sea. unfortunately, there are a lot of waves on the beaches that you look at and admire the pictures of and naturally you do not swim much. apart from that, the beach is very beautiful. there are all kinds of activities you can think of, from the parachute.
who's coming to? how is the environment there is a place called, i studied there, there is a lot of aganigi maganigi, massages end with a happy ending, and they also say they have it. should i trust the vast knowledge and experience of lexicographers?
a place where mainly families take a vacation. everywhere is full of children. if we look at the nationalities of the tourists, and there are fewer and fewer tourists than them. there are also those who come alone, low-income people and well-to-do people. this is a holiday destination where families you know come from. you can visit comfortably everywhere. of course, some things are happening here more like all holiday centers where lots of tourists come to have fun and drink alcohol. but you can be safe and comfortable both day and night for families and solo travelers. of course, there is no guarantee if you enter the side streets at night. it is obvious that massage parlors are working people who are already in the work of the massage women waiting at the door in the middle of the street. otherwise, you would guess that places would not be underfoot. when it comes to the case that lexicographers do not let go of their language, it is a culture where trans people are culturally understood. it is impossible to distinguish most of these individuals from women anyway, and they are not excluded from society as we do. you can see that they easily do things like shop assistant in the bazaar as they work in the entertainment industry.
- how about things?
the most important feature of the company is that it is very tasty and it has a wide variety of food and it is cheap for eating and drinking. let me tell you that it is not as cheap as it used to be for us turks, it is still cheap. unfortunately, i read with regret that the title includes those who do not like the food and eat burgers and pizza.
there are all kinds of food in a place where tourists from all over the world come, especially in places like it. from hamburgers to pizzas, from doner to arabic, turkish restaurants, to all sorts of street delicacies. you can go back to whatever you eat at home without eating thai food. but don't do it, please. it is not an unpleasant kitchen. try at least 1-2 meals. illustrated menus. you can easily choose the food you can eat from there and get help from the staff. most of the meals are seafood, chicken, red meat and vegetables. do not return without eating pineapple rice served in an example or pineapple. it is difficult for me to have a lot of spicy food with garlic sauce. i couldn't eat them because they touched my stomach, but all but that can be tried. they already make these traditional dishes suitable for foreigners' taste in touristic places.
i have looked at the title now and i find it useful to add this: i love their food since the past. i'm trying to try whenever i can. so the food seemed good to me, but it is not an unpopular cuisine for a person who is open to changes. does not touch the stomach. if you look at what is written in the title, people who have difficulties are people who choose to eat, do not like much other than meatballs and pizza. i still say try the spicy and non-hot ones. but if you don't like it, there are a zillion kinds of food options.
before the dinner event, you can actually find the trademarks of the countries in the region in abundance and cheap. there are a wide variety of fruits in our country that you cannot find, and if you do, they will be very expensive. the streets are full of fruit vendors. these fruits are usually cleaned and packaged. do not return without trying. an opportunity that will not be taken. be sure to try the,,, and s. a fruit that does not have much of a taste that the palace is famous for. you can skip it. try the worst smelling fruit in the world. it's a bit expensive alone. there are also tasteless, sour fruits in between, but they are eaten with spicy sauce, for example.
- how are the bazaar market events?
there are several shopping malls and outlets for all major brands on the island. although many things are expensive for us due to the high exchange rates, you can still browse the stores of your favorite brands and buy something if you come across the cheapness. you will also feel poor when you see the citizens of other countries shopping with their hands full of arms.
- well, when i come to, what can i get that is special for myself and your relatives?
let me make a list for you as a hobby as a grocery store and a gift shop:
1) first of all, you can buy lots of local specialties and pack them in your suitcase. we don't have these fruits anyway. even if you come across it occasionally, it is already very expensive. it becomes an original flavor for your loved ones. it is free to fill in luggage or even in special picnic baskets. there is no problem at the airport.
2) the same fruits have dried ones. specially packaged. now these dried fruits such as mango, banana, etc. are also sold in our country, but you guess it has nothing to do with those here.
3) growing on the island () specific to the region. there are plenty of them in the markets. cashew nuts are expensive there too, as the production is extremely laborious.
4) there are many kinds of markets. most of them are seafood or spicy. you may want to try.
5) too much of biscuits, junk food etc made with many grown in the area.
6) if you like what i do and experiment at home, you can buy ingredients for these dishes. there are various ingredients, sauce, etc. packaged little by little.
7) there is a cream like vicks, which is very famous in the far east, which is very good for pains and diseases. you can take your relatives who are in pain from this and receive their prayers. likewise there are patches that contain this tiger balm. you can find them in pharmacies and drugstores.
8) products made of skin produced on the island. mattress, pillow etc
- what can we find if we open up the case a little bit, where can we find it?
as you can imagine, there are t-shirts, hats, slippers, glasses, etc., big and small shops are full of shops. just as we have items such as magnets etc. in holiday towns, we have them here. also, there are no price tags in the small shops and there are coyote tradesmen waiting for you to bargain.
i will describe two places in its region for souvenirs. you make your shopping as soon as you put it with your hand. you can buy decent things without bargaining.
we said there is bar street bangla road. we are entering from the seashore. when we come to the end of the street and turn left, right around the corner is an excellent souvenir shop named here. prices are average. products are of good quality. the shop is open until late. have fun in the street of bars in limited time and take 10-15 minutes to shop for souvenirs. two birds with one stone.
sir i want to see more variety. i also have time, if you say i like shopping like this, you immediately cross the road. here is the mall. go down the stairs immediately before entering the shopping mall. six of the whole shopping mall area is an incredibly large gift shop. and here it is very affordable. everything is 100 baht. (18 tl) yes, this is the cheapest price for everything that you can buy with a good face. elsewhere these items start at 150-200 baht, you even see the same products for 300-400. so this region has no opportunity.
there is a supermarket in the second section of '. follow people with light green bags. that's where apart from street vendors for fruits, the most varieties are here, both packaged and by kilo.
of course, the region where the most tourists come. somewhat expensive here. of course, these products can be found cheaper, but you don't have time for it. for example, we bought fruits from the market on the first day. we learned the fruits. on the second day, we came across people selling fruit for cheaper kilograms behind the van you know. mama woman mama chose fruits right from behind the van. who knows what more markets are there, but it seems impossible to learn and find in a short time.
- in addition, there are markets like the exchange office, open 24 hours, and pharmacies open until 12 every evening (until 03:36 in bangla road). take the medicines you need with you, of course, but even if you get sick, there are very helpful pharmacists in all pharmacies who speak english very well. you are telling your problem. he gives you the drug by showing its contents. besides, there is no forced sale of big packages like we do. they give the drugs as a daily dose.
for hotels, restaurants, places to visit, etc. in - tripadvisor and phuket.com help. on tripadvisor, you can find restaurants close to your hotel or the region you are in, sorted by taste and price. we were very pleased with the restaurants we found here.
* finally, this information has been compiled from a few family vacations that include elderly people, adolescents, and who cannot travel a lot due to health reasons. you can experience a completely different experience with your own possibilities and preferences. you can rent a car or motorcycle (if you do not have a motorcycle license, you can get to know the penalty. control is tight on this issue. do not say who will find me, it is obvious that you are a tourist as a white man. for example, i am planning to get involved with the public and use public transportation on my next trip against the depreciating turkish currency.
- yes, again, a curious subject, how is it in the region?
rainy period in the region and between. if i talk about my own experiences, it never rained when we went there, it rained continuously in the first week of 2017, but it was raining for 10-15 minutes every 2-3 hours and then the sun was coming out again. rain did not interfere with any of your activities. the temperature is the same, the humidity is not much. at the beginning of august 2019, it did not rain for 4 days, 1 day it rained a lot for 5 hours in total. so much so that they closed the hotel's pool. then it improved. that's a little too much rainfall. but i learned that there was a big one in their region. it must be the effect of the typhoon. as far as i learned from the internet, typhoons do not come to thailand, but i think they affect it a little. the temperature is between 28-34 degrees both day and night. getting hotter. the air is more spacious in
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