Comments on: Travel Snapshot – Group photo at Phuket FantaSea show

By: cecil

cecil — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:24:19 +0000

@David,
thanks for the tips.

@Mei Teng,
Me either. It’s boring to be exact. I prefer the XiHu Night show in Hangzhou much much more. Check out this clip of Xihu night show to compare…

By: Mei Teng

Mei Teng — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:40:47 +0000

I went for the show too when I was in Phuket. But unfortunately, didn’t quite enjoy the performance.

By: David

David — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:50:25 +0000

Just got back from 1st trip to Phuket and it was great. Shopping in Patong around beach – don’t go until early evening – is safe enough…crowds etc, When bargaining ask the price then look shocked no matter what. Shake your head and say “nooo, nooo” then offer about 50% of their original price. They will look shocked….you shrug then start to walk away. They will follow and offer a price then you go lower. End up paying about 55-60% of original price.

Then go have a cocktail on the beach!
Have a massage on the beach too.
Surin beach is amazing
Have fun and suntan lotion up you and bub!

By: cecil

cecil — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:22:58 +0000

@Eunice,
Thanks for your tips. I’ve read through and left comments there. Due to time and budget constraint, we are going to cover about 7-8 major cities in central Europe ie. London, Paris, Nice (or Frankfurt), Milan, Venice, Florence, Pisa and Rome. Never expect there are so many safety issue there if compared to when I was there some 12 years ago! Think we have to be extra alert for those tips you mentioned. Thanks.

By: cecil

cecil — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:40:33 +0000

@Eunice,
A straight forward answer would be Yes. Phuket is really fun. And yes, it’s quite commercialized if you are popping into the tourist area like Patong Beach. But the beach is still marvelous. You must enjoy their crazy nightlife there! Or the best is to engage a day trip to Phi-Phi island. Check it out the Phi-Phi island tour. Other than that, you can also tour around the island for Buddhist temples, wildlife, waterfall and so on. Oh ya, Thai massage is a must as well as trying out their authentic thai food. Great!
Regarding Florence, we are travelling without my children. I think is good experience to stay in tent but is it very far away from the city, or the train station?