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Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Phuket.

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Creative Travel Guide

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Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel by a British couple living in Bangkok, sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and destination guides.

This Phuket guide video gives a practical overview of things to do, including beaches, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Old Town, markets, viewpoints, classes, and day trips.

Brian and Carrie

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Brian and Carrie is a travel channel focused on affordable travel, long-term travel experience, and practical guidance from Brian and Carrie.

This guide video is helpful for choosing where to stay in Phuket, comparing beach areas such as Kata, Karon, Patong, and Kamala Beach.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site offering structured destination guides, comparison tools, and practical trip-planning resources. Their Phuket destination guide is a well-rounded planning resource, covering Old Town, Patong Beach, Phi Phi boat trips, temples, markets, diving, and broader island context.

Visit Phuket, Thailand — Travel Guide (2026)

Phuket travel guide — Old Town Sino-Portuguese, Patong Beach, Phi Phi boat trips, and Thailand's largest island with temples, markets, and Andaman Sea diving.

viatravelers.com/destinations/phuket/

Nomadic Matt
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Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on practical ways to travel cheaper and longer. His Phuket guide is useful for budget-focused travelers, combining things to do with costs, savings tips, transportation, accommodation, and planning basics.

Phuket Travel Guide (Updated 2026)

A comprehensive budget travel guide to Phuket with tips on things to do, costs, ways to save, transportation, accommodation, and more!

nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/thailand-travel-tips/phuket/

The Poor Traveler
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The Poor Traveler is a practical budget-travel and itinerary site with detailed logistics, DIY guides, and sample trip plans. Their Phuket guide offers practical value through budget planning, itinerary ideas, tourist spots, hotel suggestions, tours, and DIY trip details.

PHUKET TRAVEL GUIDE: Budget, Itinerary, Things to Do

Fancy a trip to PHUKET, THAILAND? Below is our latest DIY PHUKET TRAVEL GUIDE BLOG with all the tips and information that we know about this island

thepoortraveler.net/2018/06/phuket-itinerary-thailand/

The Planet D
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The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal adventure stories. Their Phuket roundup gives readers a broad, useful selection of 33 things to do, including places to visit and day-trip ideas around the island.

The Very Best Things to do in Phuket, Thailand

There are so many things to do in Phuket, Thailand you could spend your entire vacation exploring its beaches and having great adventures. We've spent

theplanetd.com/best-things-to-do-in-phuket/

Goats On The Road
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Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource focused on destination guides and sustainable travel income. Their Phuket article is a helpful starting point for comparing 21 things to do across beaches, nightlife, attractions, and places to visit around the island.

21 Best Things To Do in Phuket in 2023 - Goats On The Road

Famous for beaches and nightlife, there's a lot more to the island. Here are the 21 top places to visit, attractions & things to do in Phuket.

goatsontheroad.com/things-to-do-in-phuket/

Nomad is Beautiful
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Nomad is Beautiful is a digital nomad and travel site focused on location-independent work, long-term travel, and practical resources. Their Phuket accommodation guide is practical for narrowing down where to stay, with comparisons across neighborhoods, beaches, hotels, villas, and hostels.

Where to Stay in Phuket: The Best Hotels and Neighborhoods

The ultimate guide to where to stay in Phuket: from the ultra-luxurious celebrity type villas to the hostels. Pick the best hotel and beach in Phuket!

nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/where-to-stay-in-phuket/

Girl About The Globe
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Girl about the Globe is a solo female travel blog focused on conscious travel, confidence-building, and practical planning resources. Their Phuket guide gives solo travelers a useful way to compare areas to stay, supported by accommodation suggestions for planning an independent trip.

Best Areas To Stay in Phuket - Girl about the Globe

If you are planning a solo trip to Phuket, below I’ve included the best areas to stay in Phuket and recommended accommodations in each area to help you decide where to stay in Phuket It’s no surprise that Thailand is one of the top tourist destinations and a favourite for solo travellers. The raw natural... Continue Reading...

girlabouttheglobe.com/best-areas-to-stay-in-phuket/

Y Travel Blog
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Y Travel Blog is a travel site covering destination guides, family travel, travel advice, and practical trip inspiration. Their Phuket beaches article is a good fit for beach-focused planning, highlighting 15 coastal options to consider for an island itinerary.

15 Phuket Beaches Not To Miss

Looking for the best beaches in Phuket? Here are Phuket beaches you should add to your Phuket itinerary to get the most out of your holiday.

ytravelblog.com/phuket-beaches/

NOMADasaurus
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NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, sustainable tourism coverage, and visual travel storytelling. Their three-day Phuket itinerary gives short-stay visitors a structured and helpful plan for organizing time on the island in 2026.

The BEST 3 Days in Phuket Itinerary (2026 Guide)

After countless visits to this beautiful island in Thailand, I've put together this perfect 3 days in Phuket itinerary for anybody to follow!

nomadasaurus.com/phuket-itinerary/

Be My Travel Muse
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Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous, nature-led, and women-focused travel. Her three-day Phuket itinerary is a strong match for travelers wanting a compact plan across sun, sea, beaches, food, nightlife, and extra local tips.

The Ultimate 3-Day Phuket Itinerary (2024)

An awesome Phuket 3-day itinerary, with the perfect combo of sun, sea, beach, food and nightlife. Additional insider tips included!

bemytravelmuse.com/phuket-itinerary/

Dreams in Heels
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Dreams in Heels is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with Latina travel perspectives, destination posts, and personal storytelling. Her five-day Phuket itinerary gives travelers a well-rounded plan for beaches, culture, nature, and broader trip planning on Thailand’s largest island.

The Ultimate 5 Day Phuket Itinerary: Beaches, Culture & Nature

Planning a trip to Phuket, Thailand? In this post, you can find a detailed 5 Day Phuket Itinerary as written by a Thailand Travel Expert.

dreamsinheels.com/5-day-phuket-itinerary/

A Broken Backpack
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A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination guides, remote work, and living abroad. Their Phuket safety article is a practical resource for visitors preparing a trip, with guidance on safer areas and tips for solo and female travelers.

Is Phuket Safe? Here's What You Need To Know | 2026

Wondering if Phuket is safe?✔️ Explore the safest areas in Phuket and read our tips for solo travelers, female travelers, and more!

abrokenbackpack.com/is-phuket-safe/

Girl Eat World
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Girl Eat World is a food and travel blog publishing itineraries, food stories, and practical destination guides. Their Old Phuket Town guide is helpful for understanding what to expect from this specific part of Phuket before building it into an itinerary.

Old Phuket Town: A Travel Guide to the Hidden Gem of Phuket — Girl Eat World

What to expect from this truly underrated part of Phuket

girleatworld.net/old-phuket-town/

24 Hours Layover
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24 Hours Layover is a solo female and family travel blog focused on short itineraries, travel hacks, and practical planning. Their James Bond Island guide offers practical value by explaining how to get there from Phuket and what a related boat trip may include.

How To Get To James Bond Island - Phuket, Thailand!

Discover how to get to the stunning James Bond Island and a whole bunch of other cool places on a boat trip to James Bond Island.

24hourslayover.com/james-bond-island-phuket/

Green Global Travel
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Green Global Travel is a sustainability-focused travel site centered on ecotourism, wildlife conservation, responsible travel, and green living. Their Phuket Gibbon Conservation Center article is a thoughtful ecotourism resource, covering the rehabilitation center, why it matters, and ways visitors can help.

THAILAND: Gibbon Conservation Center in Phuket

When we take family vacations, we often go to a resort. We find it a great opportunity to relax and do as much or as little as we like. While it

greenglobaltravel.com/gibbon-conservation-in-phuket-thailand/

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