Don't forget to pack the essentials to your trip to Koh Samui (photo courtesy shasahotels.com) |
The obvious things vacationers should bring
include a passport, travel insurance, and money. As for the not so obvious
items, the first one that’s often neglected by overly excited vacationists is a
guidebook. At this island getaway, there are plenty of beaches to visit,
mediocre to premium accommodations to stay at, attractions to see, and bars to
hang out at.
Staying at some place that’s near a fair amount
of the attractions would be an ideal move, but nevertheless, it’s something
that the clueless tourist couldn’t possibly do by himself. Naturally, a guide
book will be able to pinpoint the best hotels, condominiums or even beachfront
villas to stay at, while issues with being too far from the coolest attractions
will be effectively eliminated.
Moving forward, the second thing that may be considered
necessary in the formation of any Koh Samui travel plan is a book with some essential Thai phrases. However, considering
that the entire country is a tourist hot spot, essential English phrases are
known by the majority of the locals, especially those working in commercial
establishments.
Learning basic Thai will definitely be
appreciated by the Thais. Moreover, the inhabitants of the islet love it when
they hear foreigners speaking in their tongue, so it’d certainly help when it
comes to making to friends.
The third items on this list is to pack all the
necessary travel essentials – this includes medication (numerous vacationers
had to cut their holidays short due to vital medicine left behind), luggage locks,
travel organizers, sun block, sun glasses, hats and a camera.
Last item to include in any Koh Samui travel plan is an mp3 player
and earplugs, since the trip going to Thailand is anything but short. Spending
long hours on a plane, it will be important to get sleep.
Listening to music is a great way to kill time.
Trying to fall asleep is a feasible yet challenging option in economy class,
but having earplugs will help make the task easier.