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Phuket on a budget

Jody Houton

As one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations with all manner of attractions for young and old alike, Phuket is also one of its most expensive islands. This doesn’t mean however that your perfect Phuket vacation can’t be done inexpensively. You just need to know where to look.

Some of the hippest hotels in Phuket are also some of the most reasonably priced. Whether hostel or small-scale B&Bs, sometimes it’s worth straying off the well-beaten path to see what you can find.

Large global branded hotels can only offer you so much, for experiences and true holiday memories you should seek out the trendy chic hostels. Every area in Phuket has a few, they just need to be sought out.Read more

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