First night in Ao Nang

We start the evening at a local roadside restaurant, served by the entire family. We have a fantastic dinner, much cheaper than at the tourist center. We chat for almost two hours with the owner, Top, and her nephew, Bobo. Despite their weak English, we manage to cover all the important politica...

Already in the south of Thailand

After 38 hours of travel, we arrived at our first stop in Ao Nang, 30 km from Krabi airport. Naturally, it's on the Andaman Sea (part of the Indian Ocean). Despite the long journey, we weren't completely unhappy. Travel surprises are a regular part of vacation life, and we've been on holidays ever ...

On the way to Bangkok

Despite the gray and drizzly weather, we arrived at Berlin Airport in good spirits and on schedule. We fortified ourselves with non-Italian pizza and a good German beer. Full of anticipation for the next attractions, we didn't even notice when we landed in Istanbul (after a 2.5-hour flight). We ...

Southeast Asia again!

It's hard to believe, but it's been over six years since our last trip to Thailand and Cambodia! This is us in the fall of 2025 - full of anticipation of another visit to Southeast Asia: Many factors contributed to this hiatus, primarily COVID and the general slowdown in life. Nevertheless, we'v...

Laudation for the staff of our hotel

It would be ingratitude on our part if I did not summarize and rate our vacation at the TUI BLUE Barut Andiz hotel. I am speaking on behalf of a group of 10 Poles who obliged me to express our common opinion about this place. Here, all inclusive means that, without exception, all the staff, in all...

On the beach and bazaar

On the last day of the stay it is time for sunbathing and a walk around the local bazaar, where the Polish language is mainly spoken. This language is spoken by tourists from Poland and local traders who have a large range of phrases necessary for bargaining. If the seller does not understand Polis...

A saint of Myra

Don't you know the legend and truth about Santa Claus? Well, read on. And if you do know it, read it too. "Red clothes with a hat with a white pompom, a long white beard and a sleigh led by reindeer? Such an image of St. Nicholas reigns supreme in the popular imagination. Meanwhile, its prototype...