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Andaman Beach Hotel is within walking distance to plenty of attractions.

New hotels open in ‘world’s most overcrowded destination’

Phuket tourism has come roaring back this year to pass pre-pandemic levels.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Jetstar 787 Dreamliner economy class.
★★★
Airline reviews

Airline review: Nine hours with a faulty seatback screen

You have to pay for access to seatback entertainment on Jetstar, but that’s not an option in my case.

  • by Ben Groundwater
An AirAsia flight comes in for a landing at Phuket Airport.

Airport review: Phuket International Airport (HKT)

If only all airport experiences were this easy. No wonder the workers are smiling.

  • by Mark Daffey
Celest Hansen has been living in Thailand since late 2017.

Phuket, Thailand travel tips from an expert expat: Muay thai fighter Celest Hansen

Avocado milk, purple taro or Thai iced tea are refreshing alternatives to coffee.

  • by Belinda Jackson
Avani+ Kaho Lak enjoys its own stretch of white-sand beach.

Avani+ Khao Lak: Thailand's go-to resort for families part of new Thailand entry conditions

Avani+ Khao Lak will keep the brood as busy – or as laid back – as they want to be.

  • by Julietta Jameson
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Phuket is your springboard to Phang Nga Bay where limestone islands rise like sleeping sea monsters.

Phuket, Thailand, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

Anyone who can't find their dream beach on Phuket is probably allergic to sand.

  • by John Borthwick
The Melia Phuket Mai Khao is a get-away-from-it-all retreat that delivers on its promise of wellness and tranquillity.

Melia Phuket Mai Khao, Phuket, review: New resort on Phuket's most beautiful beach

Phuket's newest resort, the Melia Phuket Mai Khao faces the island's longest stretch of Andaman beachfront. A stay here is about sundowners and a rehab with sea breezes.

  • by John Borthwick
Royal Silk Class has 42 seats in a 1-2-1 configuration.

Airline review: ​Thai Airways, Boeing 777-300ER, business class, Sydney to Phuket

Don't underestimate how time consuming the preparation for international travel has become.

  • by John Borthwick
The legendary slow-cooked carrot dish at PRU.

Phuket, Thailand: PRU restaurant earns Phuket its first Michelin star

This restaurant's chef is described as an artist with the heart of a farmer.

  • by Lissa Christopher
Fold-back windows make the restaurant almost open-air.

Thailand: Dining at Banyan Tree Phuket's Saffron Restaurant

The menu lets fresh ingredients sing, particularly with liberal use of aromatic herbs, added as a necessity, not an afterthought.

  • by Brian Johnston