So I’ve been in Koh Lanta, Thailand for about nine days and the first thing that comes to mind is that it is close to paradise. The days are warm with just enough clouds to cool you down when it seems like you need it most. Usually a rain shower comes by at least once a day effectively cooling things down for a while. Add to this, the sea is warm, the beach is long and everywhere around me is jungle. Yep, pretty much makes this almost perfect.

I got to the place I’m staying about nine days ago and since I’ve been here it’s been a little bit like a ‘kids’ rollercoaster, ups and downs but nothing too up or too down. I’ve rented a scooter twice to make my way around the island, and I’ve even taken off on a couple of long walks.

The island is very small, about 30km N/S and 10km E/W which makes it pretty easy to explore. Maybe, if I were to be honest, it’s possibly a little too easy to explore. Like I mentioned I’ve rented a scooter a couple of times and I saw the highlights of the island in a morning on the first time. The second time I went in different directions and then went back to the places that I explored earlier. It is definitely fun but not that exciting.

About a week ago I decided to walk to the nearest town (Sala Dan), according to Google it’s about 5km away, though it sure seemed further when I was walking it. Nothing really interesting happened, but I did get to see the area at a slower pace than traveling in a car or on a scooter. Along the way I was kind of haunted by one taxi driver in a pickup. She must have stopped me about 3 times asking if I needed/wanted a ride. Each time I declined and had to convince her that everything was okay. It was kind of cute in a way, almost like she took it upon herself to watch over me. The last time she stopped me, she said the ride was free and to get in. I didn’t because I was there for the walk, but it kind of gives you an idea of her determination. ☺