This series is about places that we've been able to visit because of our freelance lifestyle. This isn't just so that I can share my travel photos; there is a larger point! We have been able to take more holidays or stay longer because we could combine our work with travel. I want more people to get involved in online freelancing and I hope that this series will inspire you. Yes, you.
We've Worked in... Ko Lanta, Thailand
This article comes to you from the beautiful island of Ko Lanta in southern Thailand. Agi and I have come here for a long weekend with Agi's parents as they are visiting us in Thailand. We flew down from Bangkok on Thursday and had a nice meal by the beach in the evening. There may or may not have been a few beers involved. On Friday morning we did some slightly hungover work from our bungalow then rented a motorbike and went to explore in the afternoon.
We arranged a scuba diving trip with Palm Beach Divers for Saturday. We chose Palm Beach because the lady in our guest house recommended them. As it turned out they are a Polish owned company. This couldn't have been more fortuitous as Agi's parents are Polish and now we had guides in their native language!
On Saturday morning we were picked up early by the dive shop and jumped on the boat to take us to Koh Bida Noi. The sea was pretty rough once we left Ko Lanta but when we got there the diving was great: eels, cuttlefish, my first catfish, even a giant jellyfish! We did 3 dives that day while Aga's dad snorkelled. His very first time snorkelling and he saw 3 sharks! We didn't see a single one, how is that fair!? A good day was had by all and everyone slept well that night. Sunday morning Agi got up early and went for a run on the beach where she made a couple of friends.
After breakfast we did an hour or so of work again before getting on our motorbikes with Agi's dad. This time we drove over to see Ko Lanta Old Town on the other side of the island. It was a nice ride but on the way back the clouds got darker and darker until the inevitable happened.
Despite the rain we had fun riding around the island. Even when the wind was blowing rain at 9 billion mph into our faces! Later on we went to try a little vegetarian cafe we had seen near our hotel called Kunda. Would you believe, it was owned by another Polish lady. She and Agi had a nice chat and she gave Agi a book. The food there was amazing, we had two types of polish Zapiekanka; basically a kind of French bread pizza.
Another good day and another great weekend enabled by freelancing! Get in touch with us and see how you can freelance and have more holidays.