Sanuk Canadian

(This is a series on a solo trip to the resort area of Krabi, in Thailand. Parts 1 ~ 3 are HERE , HERE , and HERE . ) On my fourth and final day in Krabi, I booked a jet boat tour to the outlying islands off the coast of Krabi. Four islands would be visited during the tour: Koh Gai (Chicken island), Koh Tup, Koh Mawr and Koh Poda. The islands are extremely scenic and photograph beautifully. It's a must-do while in Krabi. Koh Mawr was our first stop. As we used a speed boat, our tour arrived first, and so, the beach was deserted! This island featured a shrine inside a cave on the far left side of the main beach. I was surprised to find out it was a fertility shrine -- there were tall, wooden penises everywhere! Photo: Scenes from Koh Mawr Our boat traveled next to Koh Tup and Chicken island, where guests were allowed to snorkel. One guide pulled up a sea urchin, which is expensive cuisine in Japan. I was amazed to see all the spines moving in the guide's hand! Our t...

( This series continues to record a solo trip to Thailand's famous resort area - Krabi. Part one is HERE . Part 2 is HERE . ) On my second day in Krabi, I enjoyed a full day tour to some of the most famous sights in the province. In the morning, I completed a tour of Tiger Cave Temple ( here ), climbing up the steep cliff face to enjoy scenic views of the surrounding countryside. After that, a Chinese mother and daughter agreed to take my photo at the temple's entrance. In exchange, I took several photos for them too. That's how solo traveling works -- you help each other. ^_^ Photos :  Tigers guard the entrance, me at the temple, lunch! (bottom row)  Hot spring waterfall After finishing up at the temple, our guide drove us to a local restaurant close to our next site -- Namtok Ron (literally translated as: "warm waterfall"). We took a break for lunch, which was a buffet affair, with various dishes placed on a long table for all to enjoy. It was very...