KOH SAMUI | Is this place OVERRATED ?!?! | 48 HOURS to uncover the BEST THINGS to see on the island

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  • Опубликовано: 21 окт 2023
  • Join us this week as we head to the island of Koh Samui!
    We were unsure if we wanted to visit the island of Koh Samui with it being one of the most popular islands to visit in all of Thailand. We found ourselves thinking is this place overhyped...?!? but we were WRONG!
    We managed to discover some incredible beaches, look out points and the most impressive infinity waterfall.
    So get comfy and enjoy this weeks episode! :)))
    👫 About us:
    Oh & we should probably introduce ourselves...
    We are Benny and Meeka, a travel couple from Australia who have been travelling on and off for 10 years and even lived in the UK from 2019 - 2021.
    We are currently in SE Asia and are making our way back to the UK to reunite with our Mercedes Sprinter van we purchased before the world shut down and we left back to Aus.
    About 4 months ago we decided to document our travels as we make our way across the globe, so join us for the ride.
    Disclaimer:
    In saying that, we have a lot to learn in the filming world and please note we filmed everything with our iPhone, but have currently upgraded our equipment so our videos will be better quality in the future.
    Thanks, Benny & Meeka
    GET IN TOUCH & OUR SOCIALS:
    📲 Email: bennyandmeeka@gmail.com
    ❤️Instagram: / bennyandmeeka
    🎤MUSIC:
    The music we used in this video is all copyright free and from Artlist
    artlist.io/
    📸 OUR EQUIPMENT
    CAMERA USED - Nikon D750
    MAIN LENS - Nikkor 28-300 mm/ 3.5 - 5.6g ed vr
    TELEPHOTO LENS - Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DI vc usd g2
    VLOGGING LENS - Nikkor 16-35mm f/g ed vr (yet to be seen)
    MICROPHONE - BOYA M11
    GO PRO Hero Black 5 - www.amazon.com.au/GoPro-CHDHX...
    BRAND NEW CAMERA - NIKON Z8 (yet to be seen)
    GO PRO Hero Black 11 (yet to be seen)
    DRONE - www.amazon.com.au/DJI-Lightwe...
    CAMERA BAG WE RECCOMMEND - www.amazon.com.au/Lowepro-LP3...
    TRIPOD - www.amazon.com.au/Manfrotto-M...
    IPHONE - www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BDJKHH...
    MICROPHONE - www.amazon.com.au/Boya-Univer...

Комментарии • 46

  • @OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO
    @OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO 8 месяцев назад

    Love beaches! WOW! Happy for you guys!

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  8 месяцев назад +1

      We do too 🤗🤗 thanks so much ✨✨

  • @Thai15489
    @Thai15489 8 месяцев назад

    I was waiting for your video , just like i"m missing something hahaha, like always the video is amazing. thanks i enjoyed watching it.🥰😍

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  8 месяцев назад +1

      Aw this is amazing! We’re so glad you enjoyed this one too! Your Thailand trip must be getting longer and longer 😋😋

  • @wycheee
    @wycheee 8 месяцев назад

    Super excited to watch this as we're in Samui in February 😊

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  8 месяцев назад +1

      Ooh how lovely! You will have a great time 🤗

  • @seanogorman3617
    @seanogorman3617 7 месяцев назад

    Heading to Thailand in January. Loving the vids! And bonus to see y’all eating plant based. Can’t wait for delicious food!

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  7 месяцев назад +1

      You will be in heaven for food, so many delicious local foods 🤤 enjoy your trip to Thailand ✨☺️🌴

  • @johanswardh7712
    @johanswardh7712 11 дней назад

    Loved the video btw u two are just beautiful together

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  8 дней назад

      Thank you so much 🥹✨🙏🏽 we appreciate it

  • @walkwithtimmi2764
    @walkwithtimmi2764 8 месяцев назад

    November is a stormy time for gulf of Thailand side. Anyhow I really enjoyed your video.

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  8 месяцев назад

      Yes it is 😅 thank you, we’re so glad you liked the video 🫶🤗

  • @Akasa_Vaki
    @Akasa_Vaki 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love watching your videos, you two are adorable! I'm in thailand now and they are seriously helping me plan. One thing that would be REALLY helpful tho is if you'd put a list of places you visited in description or the time tabs.

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  7 месяцев назад

      Aw this is so sweet! 🥹✨ thank you! That’s a great suggestion actually, we will try and incorporate this for our future videos 🙏🏽 enjoy Thailand

  • @tomandlaurentravel
    @tomandlaurentravel 7 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video! We loved Koh Samui but we didn’t visit any of these places!
    Looks like we are going to have to come back! 😂

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks so much! ✨☺️ Well it makes for a great excuse to visit the island again! 🙏🏽
      I swear this happens to us every place, soon as we leave somewhere something amazing pops up to see 😅

    • @tomandlaurentravel
      @tomandlaurentravel 7 месяцев назад

      @@bennyandmeeka I know what you mean- we always leave saying "well, you can't do everything". Just got to enjoy what you do get to do! :)

  • @soniph.563
    @soniph.563 8 месяцев назад

    สวัสดียินดีตอนรับ😊 🙏 🏝️

  • @samsan4644
    @samsan4644 8 месяцев назад

    wow not just epic adventure but epic production too. such a beautiful place

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  8 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed Samsan 🤗 have you been to Thailand before?

  • @miguelandueza6977
    @miguelandueza6977 4 месяца назад

    Hello guys! How did you get to the Khong Trong beach?

  • @kristina9125
    @kristina9125 3 месяца назад

    Hello, what’s the name of the beach 3:45? I can’t find it on youtube or on the map..It’s beautiful and i want to go there soon 😊 thank you

  • @scottmekchinda9192
    @scottmekchinda9192 8 месяцев назад

    Beautiful couple, one of the most beautiful islands in the world, thanks for sharing this beautiful video and beautiful world💖🌹

  • @user-nl9kd7up6z
    @user-nl9kd7up6z 5 дней назад

    It was good in the 90s, like most islands in Thailand

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  3 дня назад

      It would have been sick to experience it like that 🙏🏽

    • @user-nl9kd7up6z
      @user-nl9kd7up6z 3 дня назад

      @@bennyandmeeka Just throw away guide books and go on a search. look at the map after a cool "empty" place and go.. But it is getting harder and harder, Myanmar (Burma) surley have some sweet spots, not been yet myself but i lived 6 years at Koh Phayam Thailand and its only 20 min to Myanmar from there so i know some stuff

  • @anjisavory91
    @anjisavory91 2 месяца назад

    You guys are great, love your content.
    im off to northern thailand in june, my first time in thailand, going to bankok, kanchanburi, phitsanuloke, chiang rai ,chiang mai, hua hin just a few questions,
    what is the most beautiful waterfalls to visit
    what is the best ethical elephant sanctury to visit
    The most interesting thing to see in bangkok
    Cheapest and safest way to get about if your a single lady taxi bus train tuk tuk
    And is muai thai boxing show worth a visit in thailand
    i have a fear of snakes, coming from england who doesent live with this issue its a small concern and i here they can sometimes be found in the toilets i will be staying in hotels btw, what would one do if we are confronted with this ?

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  Месяц назад

      Have a great trip! We have a heap of Thailand vlogs to watch with great reccomendations. It has a lot on offer ☺️☺️

  • @AotearoaAccoustics
    @AotearoaAccoustics 7 месяцев назад

    Where's the link for the rental scooter you use there? Can't find it in the description

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  7 месяцев назад

      Hello, we didn’t link it. We just hired a scooter from our hotel which only provide to their guests. ☺️

  • @apollokujira
    @apollokujira 8 месяцев назад +1

    I've noticed that the audio volume on your channel seems a tad quieter compared to others. It would be fantastic if you could consider boosting it a touch. Sometimes, I find myself cranking up the volume, and it can be quite a jolt when RUclips force me to watch 2 ads in a row.

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  8 месяцев назад

      Oh thanks so much for your feedback! We will definitely try and make the volume louder. ☺️

    • @user-tc8kw1zk2f
      @user-tc8kw1zk2f 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@bennyandmeekap😊😊😊😊9

  • @user-fw5wb4rt2n
    @user-fw5wb4rt2n 5 месяцев назад

    What was your favorite place for off shore snorkling in Thailand? Where there any good options on Koh Samui?

  • @dalemawby8717
    @dalemawby8717 8 месяцев назад

    How did ya's go with ur drone? They're not permitted on Koh Samui.

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  8 месяцев назад

      We asked at the property for permission and also have a drone permit 🤗

    • @dalemawby8717
      @dalemawby8717 8 месяцев назад +3

      I'm not trying to steal ur thunder or be a smart arse, I live in Nakhon Sawan and I also ask permission to fly my drone near temples etc,, but most of the time the laws are not enforced but Samui is different,,, so you were lucky.
      .....
      So you may have a licensed drone but you are unable to fly it legally in the areas specified. Even if you are in an area where you are allowed to fly a drone the restrictions are quite extensive including the requirement to have insurance of Baht 1 Million, carry a fire extinguisher and a ban on flying over cities, villages and communities where there are people.
      Penalties for non-compliance are quite severe with up to 5 years in jail and a fine of up to Baht 100,000.

  • @user-oe7gc5py4c
    @user-oe7gc5py4c 8 месяцев назад

    Is it very hot and humid?

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  8 месяцев назад

      It can be! Depends on what time of year you visit. 🤗

  • @Bangkokcheaphotels
    @Bangkokcheaphotels 7 месяцев назад

    Where in Oz are you from? 🙏

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  7 месяцев назад

      We are from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland ☺️

  • @abn4life387
    @abn4life387 2 месяца назад

    Hello @bennyandmeeka
    What was the name of that Hotel? Thx in advance

  • @briangillespie9905
    @briangillespie9905 7 месяцев назад

    Hi folks, what a great video. I am heading there in January. Do you need an international driving licence?

    • @bennyandmeeka
      @bennyandmeeka  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks so much ✨ for legal purposes yes you need a international license but in the 4 months we spent there we got pulled over once. Hope this helps ☺️😅