
Driving from Koh Samui to Hua Hin - Raja Ferry - Vana Varin Resort - Hua Hin Beach
Dave and dog Bella travel from Koh Samui to Hua Hin via the Raja Ferry, ending at Vana Varin Resort and Hua Hin Beach.
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Dave and dog Bella travel from Koh Samui to Hua Hin via the Raja Ferry, ending at Vana Varin Resort and Hua Hin Beach.
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A day where everything went wrong turns into one of Dave's best days in Thailand, simply by slowing down and walking.
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A drive around the Chaweng Beach loop on Koh Samui plus a bonus visit to the night market at Central Samui.
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Unedited DJI Mavic 3 drone footage of a 7:30 AM sunrise over Lamai Beach on Koh Samui, Thailand.
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Dave and family attend the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort on Koh Samui.
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Explore the family’s historical Royal Muang Samui Villas visit and compare the exact inclusions, hours and costs of any current day-pass offer.
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Our historical Mavic 3 flight off Koh Samui became a lesson about return margins, conditions and why a range test is not a flying plan.
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A rainy drive around the full Koh Samui ring road from Lamai, with a stop at Baan SomTum in Nathon.
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Dave tries the Orange Wave Jet Ski Safari from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan, one of many water sports on offer.
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Dave taste tests Thai snacks from Tesco Lotus in Lamai, including shredded cuttlefish, a seaweed snack, and Double Pagoda groundnut.
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Dave eats at Big Bear Steak in Lamai, Koh Samui, a low cost, high quality restaurant by Crystal Bay.
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Dave travels under the Thailand Pass program from Arizona via San Diego and Tokyo to Bangkok and Koh Samui.
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Dave unboxes the DJI Mavic 3 Fly More Combo one week before flying to Thailand, the only drone he is bringing.
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An afternoon eating and relaxing at Jasmine Beach Resort on Lamai Beach, Koh Samui, with fantastic food and owners.
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Fishing at TopCats Fishing Resort on Koh Samui for ripsaw catfish, giant featherback, alligator gar, arapaima, and more.
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Visits to the Secret Buddha Garden and Khao Yai Waterfall on Koh Samui, plus a look at gas station options in Thailand.
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A group hike over the biggest mountains on Koh Samui, with snakes, a scorpion, and classic Thai hospitality.
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After the Phuket Sandbox, Dave travels from Koh Samui via Phuket and Singapore back to Los Angeles and Phoenix.
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