CONFUSING THAILAND TRAVEL DAY | Ao Nang To Koh Lanta Bus & Ferry
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Time to see more of Thailand and Krabi so we head from Ao Nang to Koh Lanta, on the bus and ferry option, but not smoothly! ✈ Our 220 page guide on how to travel for a living - bit.ly/2PjaPey
Apparently saying we're heading from Krabi to Koh Lanta on the bus and ferry was wrong, according to Stace (fine, and Google) Koh Lanta is still part of the Krabi Province - Thailand keeps confusing me with their provinces :P Krabi or not, Ao Nang has been a blast, but it's time to keep the travel alive and grab a minivan and ferry combo to the island vibes of Koh Lanta.
Getting to Koh Lanta took a lot longer than the ticket time, but when it comes to travel days in Thailand you often just have to sit back and roll with it, nothing else you can do and getting mad doesn't change anything other than your mood. Despite the time it took, we're still pleased we took the bus / minivan option and not the ferry only - we've heard some pretty bad stories of how crammed they are and limited air con, or just having to stand outside in the sun, wind and salt for hours on end.
Check out our Koh Lanta accom, such a good spot: geni.us/SiJqD5e
Koh Lanta is freakin awesome by the way. We love it here. Have a few videos to share from Ko Lanta but we both got the flu and didn't explore as much as we would have liked.
K bye.
Dane
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What a journey haha! Ever had an experience like this? 😱
- Highly recommend our Koh Lanta accom, epic location and views, take a look here: geni.us/SiJqD5e
Thank you
You guys deserve way more appreciation for your content. The quality of your videos is so much higher than the average travel vlogs. I haven't found another channel that is this informative and fun to watch.
Fav comment of the day for sure - this is huge for us and means a lot. Thanks ✌🏼
Marco M Fully agree! These two are awesome & also adorable... why aren’t they famous yet? 😋
This vlog perfectly captures the vibe of travel in Thailand. So often we felt like there was no option but just go with the flow. We quickly learnt that 2 hours travel time normally means 2-6 hours travel time. But when you're in a country that is so beautiful and where food and drinks are available EVERYWHERE then you can't really complain.
We can't help but feel like the people that say 'Thailand was terrible to travel' are the ones that just expect everything to be perfect... when you take your attitude and just sit back it's easier going, kind of funny and just is what it is!
3:43 A good travel tip is if you get a sticker put on your shirt for a transfer or ferry or fast boat take a picture of yourself with the sticker on your shirt. Make sure you can read the sticker in the picture. If it falls off or gets wet you will be glad you did.
That's an excellent tip!!
@@DanegerAndStacey I learned that taking the fast boats from pattaya to Koh Lahrn. The sticker was your return ticket back to mainland. People were losing them all the time. Plus they never give you receipts. I do it with paper tickets like the ones you got for railay beach too. Love the videos!
I love how you guys were still smiling even with a confusing travel day. The outdoor area of the place you got is everything.
Gotta keep it positive! This was the most peaceful place we've been in a long time
I agree you just have to roll with it. Travel teaches you patience.
You guys have an amazing attitude. That’s a great example to show, when you travel anywhere, things happen that you can’t control, love that you stayed zen throughout all of that. And that view at the end. Completely worth it. You guys rock!
A few sneaky Leos definitely help 🤣
@@DanegerAndStacey lol For sure. Best way to adjust to island time!
Loved koh lanta probably my favourite thai island
I’m glad to see you guys taking this with good attitude. I’m excited to see what you guys uncover in Koh Lanta. I’m hoping I can add this to our travels while in Thailand.
When you're on Ko Lanta, you can get a ferry, drive to Ko Phi Phi and then eventually to Phuket. We were on Ko Lanta in October, not many people a real paradise. Would we have known that we could have taken the ferries, our travel would have been totally different.
Highly recommend you do!
We got married on Koh lanta, it is such a beautiful laid back place! The getting to and from is always an adventure hahaha
That's amazing! Hope it was a great wedding
We made the same experience today 😂😂 we went from Koh Samui to Koh Lanta. We started in the morning on 9am and arrived at the Hostel on Koh Lanta at 5 pm. First on a ferry from Koh Samui.... Then with a bus to Krabi and from there we get in a Van with 10 other people. Everything felt so unplanned 😂😂😂 we hope you have a great time on Koh Lanta 😊 Greetings Lisa and Jan ❤️
Jeeeeez our 6 hours was nothing then! You guys must have been exhausted!
@@DanegerAndStacey yeah it was exhausting. But we arrived at the hostel barely alive 😂😂 just joking😂 at our hostel a scooter is directly in the package with the room. Jumped on the scooter an had a great evening with a wonderful sunset 😍 how is your time on Koh Lanta is going so far?
The beeping is basically just so the driver knows when he’s speeding, 9/10 you’ll here that a lot each time you’re in a van going around.
Koh Lanta is my favorite island! Definitely rent a long tail boat (private) and check out Old Town!
Visited Koh Lanta I guess 15 years ago.What I remember was an empty island with little accomodation and few tourists. Can't wait for the next video.
You know it a lot of places it's still very much like that, maybe thats why we like it so much, theres development but just nothing silly
Trials and tribulations of travel days...
Glad you survived the confusion...
Love that you host thinks of bottle opener... :)
Drink beer, it's good for you...
Nothing a few deep breaths and deep sips of a Leo can't fix aye?! 🤣
Just got back from Koh Lanta a week back... Stayed 6 days at Lanta Manda. Very relaxing n laid back island... Really enjoyed the national park island hoppings
Koh Haa & Koh Rok beautiful waters for snorkeling n the marine life is rich
We've been coming here yearly for 12 years... Very friendly, clean, safe n relaxing environment
Koh Lanta is considered our 2nd home ❤️❤️
Watched your both Thailand series and the content that you guys showed is really impressive in both the series. Hope we all get over this covid 19 and hopefully see you guys in vlogs of Asian countries.
Appreciate it!
I think it took me like 16 hours to get to Koh Lanta from Bangkok and when I got there it rained non-stop for 5 days and nights, shit happens!
I went to Koh Lanta last year and I took a private transfer to get there from Ao Nang, it was called Amazing Lanta and it was worth every penny!
It was a 2 hour transfer, tops!
Highly recommend it to anyone!
I also stayed at the Long Beach Chalet in Long Beach which is right on the water.
That was a little pricey too, but I am so glad that I did, the accommodations, food and service were outstanding!
Koh Lanta was my favorite place in Thailand!
Love watching your videos, have fun!! :--)
Some times you just gotta pay the cash to get the best! Exactly what we did for our Lanta > Phuket ferry as well.
Go with the flow is definitely the best attitude. To be honest IT glitches in the office wind me up far more than travel related stuff. Hopefully the laid back service on the island will have an upside in that you will have a fantastically chilled time there. Looking forward to finding out!
IT issues be making us mad too - everything is so smart, yet seems to be more complicated and finicky now more than ever huh!
I stayed in the hostel where you were waiting in Koh Lanta. They were super friendly! I cut my head on an open locker door in the dorm room and the lady that worked on the reception desk patched me up! I bloody love Koh Lanta!!😍
Ahh thats crazy! Glad you got fixed up
Long time ago 9 year I go to koh lanta it buatiful beach and clean.
That was quite a journey! Glad everything finally worked out!
Love your relaxed attitude. It can turn a bad experience into a good one.
We did the exact same journey.....but with a 5yr old and a 1yr old. Never knew my breaking point until then. But koh lanta more than made up for it. The chillest of islands youll ever come across. Hope you did the 4 island which included the emerald cave. Possibly best island tour in all of thailand. Cant wait to see where this journey takes you.
Yikes, must need a lot more patience with a 1 year old! Koh Lanta definitely fits the right vibe to help with relaxing after that ordeal tho
Hi 👋 We are glad seeing lovely Island Koh Lanta ! Was here at 2016 and 2017 ! Long beach 🏖️
Hope you had a great time there!
Loved this vlog guys 😊😊😊
Cheers guys - when ya'll gonna reveal where the next season is already!
Nice vlog guys, it was definitely island time and why not, right? Chilling and relaxing, that's what I am talking about. I can't wait to see more about the island.
Hi, today we also depart from Poland to Thailand! Also to the Chiang Mai Jungle Sanctuary cause your movie bout it was pointed us . Greetingsss
Nice! Poland is epic, Thailand is one of our favs and the Jungle Sanctuary is the best.... have a good trip!
Great Vid, quite the journey glad you made it. Seems like no one has ever documented step by step how to get to Koh Lanta. I bet such a Vid would get many views over time
Oh boy... was really looking forward to Koh Lanta... but burning there too?! 😫😥 I just escaped the burning smog in Bangkok & Chiang Mai (so bad my eyes felt like they were on fire!!) Koh Phangan has (literally & figuratively) been a breath of fresh air!! Going to be going from Kao Sok National park to Koh Lanta in one day... glad I got to see what to be prepared for lol 😬. You’re right though, have to just take those travel days in stride & enjoy the journey... ✌️
Compared to burning in CM and smog of BKK Koh Lanta is absolutely fine - it's the other side of the island (over the bridge) that was bad. You'll be fine, don't miss Lanta!
Hi guys! firstly great content and editing, you are a real inspiration, we just started out and our channel is a hobby. we travel frequently to Thailand so we enjoy all your tips about the different locations. We are Based in Hawkes Bay NZ. All the best Jon & LJ
Great to see a few more Kiwis following our adventures, other than fam and friends there's not many! Thanks for the support. Best of luck with your channel as well guys.
Travelling around South East Asia is usually confusing lol. I guess that’s what makes it an adventure 😁
So funny to watch because we had exactly the same experience from Krabi to Ko Samui as you guys. No idea what was happening, but it all worked out in the end! Its the Thai way apparently, just go with the flow :)
Some how you just kinda arrive 🤣
Just be warned too.. We are currently in siam reap in a hospital, David got amoeba from we believe from infected ice from drinks. He was since since Thailand in Ko Samui. Be careful what you drink guys!
สนับสนุนรายการและสนับสนุนดูโฆษณาเพื่อจะได้สร้างรายการและทำในงานที่คุณรัก..ขอให้มีความสุขกับงาน..☺👍 💕
SCOOOT SCOOOT! haha!! you two are freaking awesome!
Haha thanks man
LOL same thing when I was going from Koh Lanta to Khao sok... they dropped me off and just said get out... someone else is picking you up 😂
Also did they stop to do random drop offs and pick up family members? I thought it was a solid side hustle
No we were lucky he just stopped to get his own food, there was no space for anyone else anyway haha
Daneger and Stacey so my girlfriend was sat in the same spot as you next to the bags and someone’s hiking boots were right at the top 😂
Had similar experience in Guatemala. I just had to learn to let it go and let the situation sort itself out. In the long run, quite healthy attitutde ;)
Please beware of mosquitoes on Koh Lanta: dengue fever is no joke (my wife got it there last month), stay safe!
Eeek - hope shes doing OK now then!
Check out the freedom bar! It’s my favorite spot to chill on Koh Lanta ❤️
I thought Koh Lanta was lovely. We opted for the fast private boat to get there, had several friends warn me that it could take 5+ hours in the minivan. Looks like that's still not improved 😅 was fine leaving the island though
We're on that fast boat vibe to Phuket for sure!
Been a subscriber and viewer for a while now, but planning a trip for August to Thailand, so now you're vids are even MORE enjoyable! Do you guys have any idea if August would be a better time to visit the eastern or western Thai islands given it's the rainy season??
August = great for Thai gulf area (Samui, Pha-ngun, Tao, Nang-Yuan) .... hv a great in Thailand ❤
Glad we can help with a few things in advance then! Though sounds like the other side will be better for your trip, so all our advice is sort of irrelevant haha
@@DanegerAndStacey No way, you guys' stuff is great. Keep up the awesome, enjoyable content!
@@iampim55 Thanks so much! I'll focus our efforts there then :)
@@iampim55 I've been to the Cambodian islands like Koh Rong Sanloem, so I was thinking of going to Koh Chang, but I'll look at the other side of the Gulf as we'll be visiting some family in Nakhon Si Thammarat anyway.
wow, i wonder how you two stayed so calm, i would explode at some point....
If you want the best sunset on the island, go to Lanta Castaway Beach Resort and say hi to Joe, the manager, for me!
Enjoy guys use the trains in Thailand if u get the chance. way more thai experience🤗
So.. odd question but what walking shoes does Dane like most to walk the streets of say places like Prague, Vienna or Paris? Thank you. Love your vids.
Hey Darrell - I only have 1 pair of gym shoes (strictly for the gym unless we do a 'fitness clothes day' for a hike or something) other than that I just wear flip flops or some random shoes. Currently have some from Bershka which I really like,.
My Girlfriend and I did this journey in reverse and its so confusing hahha, could be worse though, we got to Koh Lanta from Phuket on some dodgy speedboat that definitely should not have operated considering how rough the sea was that day😂
Greetings from Dubai 🙂 My family and I are big fans ❤️
Nice, been to this island before. Love it the sea are clear, but beware of mosquitoes dengue , make sure to get mosquitoe lotion at 7 eleven,
We are on Koh Lanta right now and in need of a good place to stay! Any recommendation on accommodation further south of the island???
Hope you're loving it! No recommendations South sorry, we stayed up at the pier.
Koh Lanta is a special place. On my trip last year, I went from Koh Lanta to Khao Sok (4 hour minibus) for the jungle vibes and Ratchaprapha Dam which were both amazing. Is Khao Sok in your travel plans?
Sadly no space on this trip, we move pretty slowly so couldnt cram too much into the 30 days
Hayden Hamilton Hello! I’m planning on going from Krabi to Khao Sok & then back down to Koh Lanta a couple of days after. Can you recommend the minibus company you went with? Was it 4 hours total from Khao Sok to Koh Lanta? That seems not too bad for travel time 😄
Isabella R. Good idea. 3 minutes into this video , you see them at the Krabi travel agency which is like a transfer hub. Khao sok and Koh lanta are 2-2.5 hours each way from Krabi. You might have to wait about 30 minutes in Krabi for the transfer to Koh lanta. So not bad at all! Khao sok is incredible and rejuvenating. The south western coast of Koh lanta is the bees knees. Well worth the travel time!
Daneger and Stacey Fair enough! If I had any useful information to give about Koh lanta. Ban Saladan where you’re staying in the video has cool night markets (not sure what night, moves around) And the sporadic power cuts... The whole west coast is awesome which is where I wish I had stayed had I known anything about Koh lanta before going. There are some amazing restaurants on the south western cliffs which will give you insane footage, especially during sunsets. Foods amazing too! Epic Beach is at the very bottom of the island and costs 200 baht for entry. This beach and nearby bamboo beach(free) are the best.
Isabella R. Also, as for minibus company. Just find any travel agency on the street or at your hotels front desk. I’m pretty sure they all call the same providers. Never had any issues 😀
The smoke is from burning season. They're burning the rice fields, so you were right about the controlled burn. Same thing happening where I currently am in Chiang Mai. Wreaks havoc on your breathing.
How long is Chiang Mai supposed to be burning? I was thinking of flying in soon, but not certain because of my asthma, also I see its REALLY hot right now.
Burning season usually lasts from mid February to April. The air quality in Chiang Mai is really poor then.
Even wearing a mask doesn't help much
The stop start buses,,,Hang on to your luggage. This is when everything gets stolen. Do not put your bags under the bus. Hang on to them at all cost.
โอโห้..ยังไม่กลับบ้านอีกหรอครับ เห็นเที่ยวนานมากเมืองไทย🙋
Right, flying from Ko Samui to Krabi. Going to Ko Lanta. In march. TAXI it is. Big time. Just 2 of us. I don't mind how much.
Don't want to share van , no way !!. So should we do this online or just outside Krabi airport....to get TAXI
to our place in Ko Lanta. Cheers, Thanks
Sounds like the much better option! Unsure on price sorry, might be worth seeing if you can find a tour agency in advance and have some one waiting for you with a sign... VIP
Are you guys going back to The Philippines? Would love to have your take on the “new” Boracay and maybe Siargao. Thanks for the lovely videos!
We'd love to, but sadly it's not very good for your RUclips channel... amazing local support, then no one cares when you leave. Just driving up subscribers isn't our goal, unlike lots of channels sadly, so we're hesitant to return even though we love the PH.
@@DanegerAndStacey , what do you mean "no one cares when you leave"? As in you get locals subscribing but then they no longer follow you and watch other videos when you are no longer in the Philippines?
Exactly. 99% of the support your receive with views and subs stop the minute you leave the PH. So you end up with high subs and very average per video views.
Daneger and Stacey Oh wow I didn’t know that. That’s too bad. Oh well, still looking forward to your travels especially if you guys plan to go back to Europe and maybe hit the Americas. More power to you guys!
Yeah it's kind of the sad truth of it, you'll notice a lot of RUclips channels that just stay around, or re visit LOTS, to the PH and it's for that reason... (it is amazing of course as well!). We're definitely bound for Europe again, bigger and better this year.
like it yoo.. From Indonesia
krabi didnt seem that good when you go somewhere you normally stay . i was thinking of staying there for a month ?
This whole Thailand trip has been faster than our usual, only 30 days on the visa exempt so we just went for it. A month in Krabi could work if you had good accom, but Koh Lanta is more our scene
How are you guys enjoying that part of Thailand vs Chiang Mai?
Koh Lanta is definitely our scene, you'll see that in tomorrows video. But Chiang Mai feels like home... it doesnt have these amazing relaxing island vibes, but the food is the best we've had,, the prices are unbeatable as well. It's just less discovered and more tailored at the same time. CM wins.
Hi we are going to Khoi Lanka next week , you hotel look good what is it called
Here it is: geni.us/SiJqD5e
My be love island
Hi just wondering how long are you staying in koh Lanta because me and my family are going to koh Lanta this monday
We've already left, but hope you have an amazing time! One of our fav spots
Best if you go into it expecting Thailand to be a bit of an obstacle course.
Which country would you visit next?
Malaysia briefly, then a bit of a surprise :)
Hi.. Beautiful peoples how was your first day from travelling from world?
Hey! How was our first day? Do you mean when did we start?
Yes when u start?
So you two are on Thailand or island time now?
Think it's officially called Thai Chill Vibe Island Time 🤣
Ha. Travelling in Thailand. It was ever thus. 👍 👍
Great attitude! Mai pen rai. ;)
Much like Mexico, where time is merely a construct 😊
Woooo
Un-beat-able! 🏆
Yesss 😁
Worse thing about Thailand is travelling on them mini buses or the v.i.p buses always try to stick with the government run buses(cheaper and much more room and not treated like cattle).
I think bali,indonesia is still the best than thailand, phillipines and other countries in asia for travelling.so that bali in top 3 in the world for Travel and tourism.
Danger seems to be sounding a bit more like a "Yank" all the time.
Haha first I've heard of this, but interesting to know!
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Of course I/we remember you 🤗 Been missing your comments! Sorry for my hiccup, responding to 200+ comments at a time can get confusing 😑 Happy to see you’re back.
Long time ago 9 year I go to koh lanta it buatiful beach and clean.