Friday Flashback – Maya Bay and the Koh Phi Phi Islands

Koh Phi Phi Don, Thailand

After spending a week on Phuket that was intended to be spent on smaller, more idyllic Koh Phi Phi Don, I finally boarded a ferry toward Maya Bay, aka The Beach.  The first person I spoke with, before the ferry even left, was Josie from Canada, and her friend Catherine.

In addition to the company of two attractive French Canadians, I also had the chance to meet Nate, a fellow travel blogger (Ubertramp.com) who was working in a dive shop on the island.

For an island that was devastate by the massive tsunami, it was hard to tell so much destruction had occurred.  I know it wasn't easy, but it was clear that locals and expats alike were quick to try and put the pieces back together again.

• Making New Friends on the Phi Phi Ferry
• Finally…Maya Bay
• More Photos from Phi Phi Leh
• Koh Phi Phi Don – Take 2
• Life's a Beach
• Meeting the Ubertramp
• Last Day on Koh Phi Phi

Next on the itinerary, an impromptu trip to Ko Tao with my new Canadian friends.

Dave Lee

Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He’s been to 66 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Read the full story of how he became a travel blogger.