Honest, practical guides to Krabi: tours, islands, beaches, sights, seasons and everyday life on the Andaman coast.
A practical guide to Krabi street food in Ao Nang and Krabi Town: the southern dishes worth hunting down, how to order without getting burned by chilli, and simple rules for eating safely and halal.
An honest look at the inland jungle day from Krabi: what each stop is really like, when the Emerald Pool gets crowded, what to wear and why it is the best plan for a rainy or rough-sea day.
Everything you need for Railay Beach in Krabi: how the boats work, which side of the peninsula is which, what Phra Nang and the viewpoint trail are really like, and whether to visit for a day or stay the night.
A month-by-month look at Krabi weather, sea conditions and crowds, with honest advice on which tours work best in each season and what the rainy months are really like.
An honest comparison of Krabi's two classic island days: what each one does best, where the crowds are, which suits kids, and how to do both in the right order.
Only time for one island trip from Krabi? Here is an honest comparison of famous Phi Phi and the closer 4 Islands on travel time, crowds, snorkelling, beaches and comfort, with a clear pick for each kind of traveller.
A practical guide to island hopping from Ao Nang and Railay: which island group to pick, how a tour day runs, longtail or speedboat, public boats or tours, and when the sea is kind. Each tour gets one honest line on who it suits.
A plain checklist for picking an elephant visit you will feel good about: what to look for, what should make you walk away, and an honest look at how the Krabi sanctuary half day fits.
Both James Bond Island tours from Krabi visit the same places in Phang Nga Bay, so the real choice is the boat. Here is how the longtail and the speedboat compare on comfort, time on the water, kids, older travellers and budget.
Maya Bay still looks like the film, but the way you visit it has changed completely. Here is how the boardwalk entry, the swimming ban and the seasonal closures work, and how to see it on a day trip from Krabi.
A straight comparison of the two ways to reach Ko Hong from Krabi: what you gain and lose on each boat, how the season changes the ride, and which one fits your group.
A straight comparison of the five main island trips from Krabi, with a simple pick for each type of traveller and a plan for fitting two of them into one stay.
A stop-by-stop walk through the classic 4 Islands day from Krabi: what you see at Phra Nang, Chicken, Tup and Poda, when the sandbar shows up and how to plan your shoes, sun and timing.
What really happens on the afternoon 7 Islands trip from Krabi, from the snorkel stops to the BBQ on the beach and the glowing plankton swim, plus who should pick it over the classic 4 Islands day.
A friend asked me last year if the elephant place near Ao Nang was "one of the good ones." Here's the honest answer, plus what actually happens during the three hours you spend with the elephants.
James Bond Island itself takes about ten minutes to see. The real reason to book a james bond island tour from krabi is the three hour run through Phang Nga Bay to get there and back.
A phi phi day trip from Krabi means an early start, a long ride, and some of the most photographed scenery in Thailand. Here is what the day actually looks like, and whether it is worth it compared to the closer islands.
Hong Island is the Krabi day trip people remember for the water colour more than anything else. Here is how the lagoon, the beaches and the viewpoint fit together, and what changes between the longtail and speedboat versions.
Standing on the pier at 8am, you have two boats to choose from and one decision that shapes your whole day: a wooden longtail with a put-put engine, or a speedboat that gets you there in a fraction of the time. Here's what actually changes between the two, beach by beach.
