Hi Victoria I'm a friend of your dad and just got back from a vacation in Thailand, when you get there make sure you do the trips from Phuket to the islands. I have traveled all over the world but found these trips a great day out and some wonderfull sights to see, like a visit to Pei-Pei Island and the cove where the film The Beach was made It's a great place to swim and relax. Good luck on your trip