http://blogs.1stopphuket.com lifestyling it on the Andaman coast Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:11:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Shopping is a major event for many tourists visiting Phuket and there is a vast amount of shopping centres and markets aimed at just that. These come in an array of styles, from high-end air-conditioned malls to outdoor street markets. Regardless of which you prefer there is plenty here to ... http://blogs.1stopphuket.com/2012/02/03/shopping-around-the-island/ Yachting is famous around the world and this is no different here in Phuket. Sailboats from all over the world have always made Phuket’s Chalong Bay pier a resting point, but next month from the first to the fifth these beautiful boats will head to Phang Nga Bay for the ... http://blogs.1stopphuket.com/2012/01/27/bay-regatta-thailands-biggest-yachting-event/ The Chinese New Year will kick of this coming Monday, and with it comes the Wat Chalong Fair. This is Phuket’s biggest temple fair and was started by the local farmers in 1933. It began as a way of celebrating the long hard work that had been completed during the ... http://blogs.1stopphuket.com/2012/01/20/wat-chalong-fair/ Now that the Western New Year has passed it is time to prepare for the Chinese New Year. As some may know Phuket has quite a large Chinese community and they will no doubt have something great planned for bringing in the Year of the Dragon. The Year of the Dragon ... http://blogs.1stopphuket.com/2012/01/13/the-year-of-the-dragon/ Everyone loves to eat, myself included, so I thought I would dedicate this weeks post to restaurants and food events taking place this month throughout Phuket. The first must on my list is ‘Curry Fridays’ at Navrang Mahal India Restaurant, which is located at Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa. I ... http://blogs.1stopphuket.com/2012/01/05/for-the-love-of-food/ Phuket is in full swing and there are thousands of tourists around during this extremely busy time of year. Nearly all of the resorts are full, and the bars, restaurants and clubs are preparing for tonight’s New Years Eve festivities. People have been arriving all week in anticipation for tonight, ... http://blogs.1stopphuket.com/2011/12/31/happy-new-year/ The New Year is fast approaching us and Phuket marks this worldwide holiday by celebrating the Phuket Red Cross Fair, which many just call the New Year’s Fair. This yearly event is enjoyed by both locals and holidaymakers and is a great way to bring in the New Year. The fair ... http://blogs.1stopphuket.com/2011/12/23/phukets-new-years-fair/ Being a long-term resident of Phuket I am always looking for new and interesting things to see or do around the island, so I was thrilled to find out about this weekend’s International Jazz Festival. Not only is it something new to do in the evening but it will also ... http://blogs.1stopphuket.com/2011/12/15/enjoy-an-evening-of-live-jazz/ The weather is lovely here in Phuket, which means it is time to start venturing out and enjoying the island’s fabulous surrounding area. There are plenty of places to visit that make for easy day trips, but one of the most popular is Khao Phing Kan. This island is located ... http://blogs.1stopphuket.com/2011/12/09/james-bond-island-a-great-way-to-spend-a-day/ I am sure that most people are aware that yesterday was ‘World AIDS Day’. What many may not know is that Phuket has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the entire southern part of Thailand, and the number of reported infected people keeps growing. The Phuket Public Health Office does ... http://blogs.1stopphuket.com/2011/12/01/getting-to-zero/