So far this blog has been pretty all over the place, a little directionless.
Well lucky me, I finally found some direction! And that direction is approximately 7662 km (or 4761 miles) northwest from my home in Sydney.
Destination: Koh Tao, Thailand.
George and I are escaping the plummeting Sydney temperatures, and taking a hop, skip, and jump across the pond to the Gulf of Thailand. We first fell in love with Koh Tao after a visit in 2009. We booked for two nights, stayed five, and wished for more. Unfortunately our itinerary at the time didn’t allow much flexibility, so we were left kicking ourselves for not arranging things differently.
This time around we are dedicating three months to Koh Tao, and a few days to Bangkok. This could change slightly, and we may end up adding a few extra stops in along the way, but at the moment that’s how it looks.
So where is this Koh Tao place anyway?
The island is located approximately 70km off the east coast of Thailand, between Suratthanu and Chumphon, in the stunning Gulf of Thailand.
Here’s a small fact about Koh Tao; it’s tiny. Coming in at a cosy 21 square km’s, it is dwarfed by neighbours Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. At the end of 2006 its official population stood at 1382.
Koh What…?
Koh Tao (which translates into Turtle Island) earned its name because of the abundance of turtles found in the waters surrounding the island. Unfortunately, due to tourism and infrastructure, these numbers have dropped significantly. Many also believe the shape of Koh Tao resembles that of a turtle.
Hmmm… I’m not so sure. What do you think?
Turtle shaped or not, Koh Tao will be our home for three months (as of May 1). So please feel free to come along for the ride…
What an amazing journey to be taking . . .
Can’t wat to follow your adventures!
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Thank you! We’re just a tad excited!
That sounds amazing! Although, my wife and I are planning to spend our 10th in Sydney. We still have two more years to go.:)
Have you been to Sydney before? I’m sure you’ll love it over here!
sounds like a real hoot! can’t wait to hear what happens next Louise!
Sounds cool! I was there recently, loved it. My friends are still there – divemasters and other things now. Do the trapeze – it is COOL! And enjoy the live music at Choppers.
Sounds amazing. We’ve been to Phuket and Koh Samui, but not Koh Tao. My wife and I keep saying we’re going to take an extended vacation like this, but we never do.
thailand is cool i wanna travel there too
I would love to visit there….oh….Phuket, I don’t have the time.
Thanks for the post..entertaining.
Thanks so much for visiting my ‘Careann’s Musings’ blog today via Freshly Pressed. I love meeting new people here in cyberspace. As a writer I keep my blog’s focus mostly on writing, but I post on other topics, too. I’ve enjoyed having a peek at your blog. Your trip sounds absolutely amazing. You’re making us all jealous.
Thanks Carol!
Wow looks like you’re starting quite an adventure. I’d love to go.