Grudgingly we checked out of the Hilton Arcadia Resort following three nights of luxury and relaxation and awaited our mini bus transfer to Phucket ferry terminal and the boat to Ko Phi Phi.We were pleased to see the transfer bus arrive after organisingit through with a slightly shady man at the port the previous day, but we duly boarded the extremely full ferry and found a space on the top deck.It was a very warm afternoon and the sun was high in the sky.So hot ...

After a smooth flight from Kuala Lumpur we landed in Phuket on the evening of our first anniversary. There can't be many people who are lucky enough to still be on their honeymoon on their anniversary! Immigration seemed straight forward. I even got a stamp allowing me to stay until Nov 15th instead of Sept 15th (that'll teach the immigration guy to be on his mobile while checking people in to the country!), until the he realised and ran after me through the immi...