Monastery

Title – Monastery
Date – July 2005
Location - Koh Samui - Thailand

Wat Plai Laem is a Buddhist temple on the north east corner of Koh Samui. Moving into a hut adjoining it, this beautiful temple lent me this stunning view from the porch of my hut. What a great place to relax after a day working as a Dive Master just down the road.

But it’s certainly worth checking out where you decide to live.

Two weeks after moving in it seemed that the temple was gearing up for it’s annual festival. A weeks worth of late night music culminating in a rock concert on the last night that no ear-plugs could drown out.

Beyond The Blue run Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshops designed to suit the individuals attending. Whether you are going for a two week trip, a two month one or a two year round the world adventure, we have the knowledge and experience to help you make the right choices both during your planning stages and when you are away enjoying everything the world has to offer.

Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com

Image – ©Peter Mayhew

Sunset Serenity

Title – Sunset Serenity
Date – July 2005
Location - Koh Samui - Thailand

The serenity of this sunset would be impossible describe in words.

Beyond The Blue through our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop help individuals to gain the confidence they need and the information required to travel safely and to be able to relax in environments like this one.

Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com

Image – ©Peter Mayhew

Thai Bungalow

Title – Thai Bungalow
Date – July 2005
Location - Koh Samui - Thailand

Deciding to stay for a prolonged period of time in one location can be a great way of really embracing the local culture and way of life and certainly helps with your budgeting. Here in Thailand this Bungalow can be hired for under US$100 a month and cheaper accommodation is available in other parts of the island and certainly other parts of the world. That is the equivalent of about £1.75 a day.

Beyond The Blue offers Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshops to those planning to travel for the first time to a new country(s). We offer advice from years of experience travelling round the world learning through trial and error and our experiences in other industries. We know the best ways are to deal with all the situations you come across and we will give you a wealth of tips and information to make your trip safe and enjoyable.

Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com

Image – ©Peter Mayhew

Thai Sunset

Title – Thai Sunset
Date – July 2005
Location - Koh Samui - Thailand

Sunset is a peaceful time wherever you are, but it helps when you are sitting on the beach sipping a cocktail and deciding on which seafood option to go with. Koh Samui is a great place to kick-back and enjoy all the amenities on this island that has blended traditional ways, with modern facilities and dedicated itself to tourism.

If you are looking for a place to come and have pure unadulterated fun, then this certainly is the place for you; it boasts a vibrant night life and bars, restaurants and clubs to suit almost every taste.

Beyond The Blue provides advice to anyone undertaking travel to new parts of the world. Some people choose remote locations and some choose urban ones. Here in Koh Samui it’s a little of both and with the beautiful beaches comes the urban sprawl of areas like Chaweng and this combination brings its own problems. Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop helps prepare you for the dangers of both environments and all the adventure you have planned.

Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com

Image – ©Peter Mayhew