We have quite enjoyed our time in Cambodia, and I could see us returning to the coastal region again in the future, but with the weather turning against us all the signs suggest that a change of venue will give us a better chance of enjoying our last week in SE Asia. It is low season everywhere so we know that it comes with some chances of being rainy, but the forecasts for the south of Thailand while still scattered look more favorable than Sihanoukville where we were planning to go next.

A short bus ride back to Phnom Penh and a couple of one hour flights later we have landed in Phuket and are on our way to Khao Lak. We have been here back in 2009 when we came with the kids and quite liked the area so figured it would be worth some more exploration time.

Our hotel, the Fantari, is about a block from the beach, and has a lovely pool, so even if it rains a bit the chances of unwinding here are pretty good. There is even a massage place less than 100 feet away from our hotel room so that is the clincher for me 😉  They even have real breakfast here with a full buffet of bacon, eggs, fruit, bacon, bacon, and did I mention bacon?! Makes me happy, happy, happy.

Hopefully we get enough decent weather to go out and do a bit of looking around – even perhaps rent some motorbikes again, that would make Mrs. Columbus happy, happy, happy!