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VP/TRAVEL 7 DAYS FOR LESS THAN P30K! • PART 2! Phuket Phuket, a rainforested, mountainous island in the Andaman Sea, has some of Thailand’s most popular beaches, mostly situated along the clear waters of the western shore. The island is home to many high-end seaside resorts, spas and restaurants. Phuket City, the capital, has old shophouses and busy markets. by #ThriftyTraveller Richie De Quina Kata Beach DAY 5 Phuket Island Tour (Kata, Surin & Koron Beach) Another gloomy day in paradise, as that wont stop the Thrifty Traveller from travelling the beautiful island of Phuket. Today, I have rented a van (all by myself) to travel the beautiful beaches of Phuket. Patong being the party beach could be exhausting to some people, so I am heading to the other beaches that offers a different vibe other than party. 1 st stop is Kata beach popular to the family type group of the demographics. Peaceful, quite and beautiful (boring for my taste), the beach are lined up with I would guess peace loving people. 2 nd stop is Surin beach, Surin Beach is a one kilometer long strip of golden sand that provides all the luxuries of Patong Beach without the dirty water and huge number of tourists. The beach is famous for it’s crystal clear water that will make you think Patong Beach is a cesspool. 3 rd stop is Karon Overview Karon beach is Phuket’s “second most developed” beach, but is quite spread out with many resorts along the beach road, generally does not feel too crowded, it much cleaner and neater than Patong and the sand is squeaky. A wonderful view awaits you at the mountain top where you can see the vast beaches and beautiful horizon fronting Phuket Island. TOTAL SPENT Food: Php 500.00 | Drinks: Php 500.00 | Van Rental: Php 1,500 Sub-Total Php 2,500.00 DAY 6 Cultural Immersion (Phuket Big Buddha, Wat Chalong) Today is dedicated to immersing myself in the islands beliefs and culture. So im heading to one of the of Phukets most important temple, the Wat Chalong. The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong or formally Wat Chaiyathararam, located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District. It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, who led the citizens of Chalong Subdistrict fighting against the Chinese rebellion in 1876 and with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured. Nestled in the middle of Phuket Island, the vast area occupied by multiple Buddhist temples are a sight to behold. I visited all of the temples which must have been built for years due to the intricate designs of the various temples fit for a God. Next stop is Phuket’s Big Buddha! Phuket’s Big Buddha is one of the island’s most important and revered landmarks on the island. The huge image sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata and, at 45 metres tall, it is easily seen from far away. The lofty site offers the best 360-degree views of the island, with sweeping vistas of Phuket Town, Kata, Karon beaches, Chalong Bay and more.) Easily reachable via a six-kilometre road leading from Phuket’s main artery route, it is a must-visit island destination. Come to think about it, I have visited almost all of the significant Buddha Shrines in Asia from Phuket, Bangkok, Siem Rep, Hong Kong, China, Korea, etc… I must be inlove with the Buddhist culture! TOTAL SPENT Food Php 500.00 | Drinks Php 500.00 | Van Rental Php 1,500 Sub-Total Php 2,500.00 Surin Beach DAY 7 Shopping, Beach & My New Best Friend Anxiety alert as this is my last full day in Paradise, so I decided to take it easy and relax and enjoy my last day in Phuket. Strolled the beach with some friends, swam and prepared to celebrate my last day with a bunch of white guys who loves to party! In between our strolling met a handsome young Thai lad! It was love at 1st sight as he publicly kissed me during our first meeting! His name is Dumbo! (see elephant pic) Wat Chalong So what a perfect way to end my trip by finding a new love interest! :0 Capped the day by partying till the wee hours of the morning. TOTAL SPENT Food Php 500.00 | Drinks Php 500.00 | Shopping Php 3,500 Sub-Total Php 4,500.00 Dumbo kissing me! OVERALL EXPENSES Day 1: Php 17,250.00 or 55% of Budget Day 2: Php 500.00 Day 3: Php 4,000.00 Day 4: Php 1,000.00 Day 5: Php 2,500.00 Day 6: Php 2,500.00 Day 7: Php 4,500.00 Day 8: Php 1,000.00 GRAND TOTAL – Php 33,250.00 Damn missed my 30,000 Budget by 9%!!! Grade 9 of 10! Good Enough! Phuket is a truly a relaxing and wonderful adventure for all of you to experience. One of the Best beaches and vacation places in the world, Phuket could be intimidating to people who don’t know the secrets of being Thrifty yet living and looking fabulous. By following my simple itinerary and guidelines, travelling could be a regular activity for everyone! Again, this is Richie, your fab Thrifty Traveller saying ‘Adios!’ and see you in our next adventure, Taipei! 4 | VILLAGE PIPOL MNP|villagepipol
VP/FOODIE FATBURGER The Last Great Hamburger Stand Fatburger and Buffalo’s opened its doors last November 21 st at Street Side, Glorietta 2 Palm Drive, Makati Makati, Philippines -- Founded in 1952 by Lovie Yancey, Fatburger began making custom burgers with the idea of creating a culture of fastfood big burgers that can be a meal in itself. Every meal is cooked-to-order, which distinguishes Fatburger among other fastfood joints. In 2013, it acquired Buffalo’s Café that serves delicious boneless and bone-in wings mixed in different blends of spices and herbs. Fatburger offers a full line of Burgers, Angus beef Hotdogs, Buffalo Chicken, sides, salads, and sandwiches— perfect with hand-scooped milkshakes made from real ice cream, freshly made onion rings and fat and skinny fries that are cooked in 100% cholesterol-free oil. It also offers a vegetarian burger option which only has the freshest ingredients. For those who want something filling in the morning, one can enjoy a Bacon & Egg Sandwich in English Muffin for brunch, and go for a midnight snack and feast on a Triple Burger with a beer or two. Upon entering, Fat-bar welcomes everyone with a full bar that offers beers on tap, many varieties of beer by the bottle, wine, as well as refreshing cocktail drinks. “For 60 years, Fatburger has been living up to its name in serving the best and freshest burgers. And we believe that Filipinos are ready to taste this legacy,” said Jack Halaby, COO of Fatburger Philippines. Fatburger prides itself with its modern contemporary but still preserving the Los Angeles interior, while customers are entertained with the best music in this Californian soul restaurant. “We’re definitely excited to introduce the last great hamburger stand to the Filipinos and let them have the build-your-own burger experience,” Halaby added. Fatburger is open everyday from 11 am to 12 midnight, and soon until the wee hours of the morning. For more information, visit the website www. fatburger.com/philippines. “The name of the store was my idea, I wanted to get across the idea of a big burger with everything on it . . . a meal in itself.” — Fatburger Founder, Lovie Yancey TRAVEL•LIFESTYLE•ENTERTAINMENT www.villagepipol.com | 5
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