Tropic Guide

The routes blog

The stories behind our routes: why the stops stand where they do, when to go and what not to miss on the way.

The north in a day: Buddhas, rainforest and Sarasin Bridge

A Thalang programme: two golden Buddhas in the morning, the island's last rainforest at midday, and a street-food sunset on the bridge that ties Phuket to the mainland.

The coves past Nai Harn: the south nobody mentions

Ao Sane, Ya Nui and Laem Ka — tiny coves ten minutes from postcard Nai Harn where the snorkelling starts right off the rocks. And why dinner belongs at the Rawai fishermen's market.

The south in a day: why the stops stand where they do

The story of our southern route: a beach before the crowd, the viewpoint, Big Buddha and the Promthep sunset — and why the order matters.

Build your own route in the app

The app builds a route for you: say what you feel like in plain words and get a few options with the drive between stops.