PHI PHI ISLANDS 🇹🇭 PARADISE OR TOURIST TRAP? 2023

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[@HieuNguyen-iq3vg]

Tôi là người Việt Nam. Xem cách làm du lịch của Thái Lan, thật ngưỡng mộ. Họ giữ cảnh quan, , giữ môi trường sạch. Còn ở Việt Nam, họ đua nhau xây những khách sạn cao tầng, toàn bê tông, những khu màu sắc lòe loẹt.Khu dân cư ở Thái cũng đông đúc, chật chội, nhưng có vẻ gọn gàng và sạch sẽ hơn..... VN sẽ còn phải cố gắng, còn phải học hỏi nhiều, để thay đổi tư duy và cách làm du lịch.

[@mancunianinlondon]

I came back from Phi Phi just a few weeks ago. We totally loved it. Then we went onto Railay and Phranang beaches. Again, totally wonderful. What a beautful country Thailand is

[@MarlonAndGabriela]

We LOVE Phi Phi! When we were there in 2016, when the tide gets super low, the locals came setup goal posts on the sand and played a full futbol game at dusk. Sky was pink, water was blue, it was beautiful!

[@philm4682]

I have just come back from a 13 day Thailand tour with intro travel, And phi phi was one of the islands we stayed at. Absolutely breathtaking

[@JumpingPlaces]

It's a stunner for sure!

[@rodrigorios3271]

Long beach is the place to stay in Phi Phi Don. You need to take a Long Tail Boat from the Phi Phi Don harbour but it only takes 10 minutes to get to Long Beach. Much much quieter than in the Village and the beach is BEAUTIFUL. You can also stay in Bungalows with ocean view. Wake up, take a few steps and jump in the ocean. Awesome!

[@JumpingPlaces]

If we had longer we would have probably stayed there :D

[@giannishen]

The water in the bay there is turquoise, so beautiful! Glad to see your mom recovering, sometimes plans can't beat change, so go with the flow! Thank you very much for sharing! 👍🤩🙏

[@JumpingPlaces]

So true!

[@giannishen]

@@JumpingPlaces Thank you very much! 👍🥰❤🙏

[@lukasloh2509]

U guys are indeed beach people. Goodluck on ur journey and hope more places to share with us

[@mariusm9108]

my wife and i got food poising in Thailand just last November. The provided lunch on a tour to James Bond Island from Phuket didnt do us any good. Took 4 days to recover and if you move from place to place, its def not a nice thing. What helped the most was getting Charcoal Tablets.

[@kongmuang6672]

I'm very sorry you are your family unlock and it not happy like other people

[@OneLifeTwoLive]

So sorry. Do you recall the name of the company / boat ?

[@ricardotongol567]

Awesome sight great aerial shot. So beautiful. Hello Chris and Carol thank you for sharing your wonderful beautiful day . That place is so lovely. I Have fun and enjoy. I’m glad to see Chris mom is ok now and enjoying her vacation.

[@WanderlustTravelVideos]

If you guys are still there you should definitely visit the Kongsiam Live Music Bar in the evening. Very good band, lead singer is quite famous.

[@cristinalandicho413]

For me still Philippines 🇵🇭 World's best island beaches ⛱️

[@chrisbrown8748]

4:03 Yeah I think everywhere I’ve been to in Southeast Asia I had some stomach issues but luckily it wasn’t too bad. Glad to hear she’s feeling better cause it’s nothing worse than feeling sick while on vacation and especially when it’s stomach related and your going to be on long boat or bus journeys.

[@isaacbulay4061]

What a spectacular paradise! It just get better and better. Love the Bossa Nova Music earlier. 😊

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Very Beautiful 💕💕

[@Chrusttee]

That's some serious manspreading at 6:56. Man's got talent!

[@MarvandAnnMarie]

Incredible views of the islands. We need to add this to our list next time in Southern Thailand.

[@RoselynNY]

What’s really difficult when traveling Asia , especially in the tropics, is the frequent bouts of gastroenteritis. Sorry you are getting sick so often from Dengue and many many GI issues. Maybe you could share some of your experiences when you got sick. Many who watch videos could learn from your ordeals and maybe you can learn a few things as well preventing some of the illnesses that happen during the travels. BTW your contents are fantastic. The choice of music especially is really soothing and relaxing.

[@emakelley6807]

Boost on this comment, I said something similar on one of the other Thailand videos. Thanks for some of this info so I can research a bit.

[@Porscheman1]

Phi Phi used to be good like most of southern Thailand 30+ years ago. I loved Phi Phi, Koh Samui & Phuket. Today, I wouldn't bother unless you are just looking for commercialism or into partying. It has no draw for us Boomers anymore. Prefer the outlying islands of the Philippines with no commercialism or hotels - thank you for showing the incredible beauty!

[@alongkornken6995]

Totally agree with you ..

[@barbaram2196]

I was in Phi Phi in 2008. I can't believe what happened to it! It was already touristy then but undeveloped really. I stayed in a bamboo hut just near the jetty. Now there is BurgerKing there.

[@dannyphan1352]

I was there 2 weeks before the tsunami. When I'm in Thailand I only eat Thai food.

[@qthemusiq4461]

I was there in 2000 and now it's all concrete were jungle and beaches used to be and McDonald's And Burger King in paradise?

[@EastWing411]

Couldn´t believe how it has changed in a few years. Vile noisy overcrowded place. Garbage and raw sewage everywhere

[@ricocasinillo7796]

your philippine beach vlog is the best.

[@EpicAdventureCouple]

Great place and share stay safe my friends 💯🙏✅

[@aguamarina4878]

very very beautiful pic...siempre muy interesante videos,,,,un lugar con mucha naturaleza....mucho verde, jugos muy naturales...me encanta....!!!!

[@markclayton626]

That was a super chilled video, sorry that Chris was poorly for a couple of days, but super happy she is back and fit to travel with you guys now. 🙏👍

[@italianlifestyle7911]

What an awesome way to start 2023 in one of the most beautiful places on earth!🤩Have a lovely week ahead in this angle of paradise!⛵🥂

[@SM-cn7ut]

When you have any problems with your health In Thailand you don’t have to make an appointment to see The Doctor just walk in any time. We have a lot of pharmacy for simple sickness you can walk in with out an appointment too. Take care & Have a nice trip.

[@VietnamTravelGuide.]

Great, those are honest shares

[@Bry.wood92]

Visited phi phi islands back in February of 2023, in my opinion it’s a huge tourist trap. You are surrounded by all tourist and the feeling of authenticity is lost immediately. If you want great pictures for the instagram and things like that and don’t care about being around tourists then phi phi is for you. If you want to be around locals and experience Thailand more genuinely I suggest visiting phi phi for the day and returning to mainland and grab a scooter and tour the countryside. Being around locals is so much better than being around tourist either way the island is definitely beautiful

[@AlasdairILoveOxford]

PS Chris, as you are a photographer, we used to either walk over the hill or catch a small fisherman boat from KPP to the place we stayed just along the coast. If you take that little boat at night time, you can see the fluorescence in the water as the boat and or your hand put in the water, goes through the water. Kind of avatar like to see that!

[@toshibavr1]

Don't give up from Khao Sok national park.The lake excursion and jungle hike its beautiful there.

[@yomango35]

Nice video...Please try to visit Similan Island....very very beautiful place .not far from Phuket.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Happy your mum is feeling better! What stunning drone shots truly gives us viewers the best views of the area. Great job! ~Cara 😊

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks so much!

[@CC-hj4vq]

I got food poisoning in Phi Phi back in 2018..luckily my GP sent me with (just in case)antibiotics so I took them right away and it only took me out for about 24hrs I was able to make it through the rest of the trip and not feel completely dead, lol... Glad your mom has recovered.

[@avikingman]

I stayed on Phi Phi 30 years ago. At that time it was a Paradis and I stayed at Long Beach bamboo huts to the right from the harbour. But now😢. I will never go back. Greetings from Norway

[@AlasdairILoveOxford]

Hi. I was here with my cousin, sleeping on the beach in a hut, exactly one year before the tsunami hit. When you see a disaster on the TV, the sense is usually of it being somewo far removed but the awful reality that if for a year, that would have been me there on that beach.

[@SarahJaneandIsla]

We're jumping places with you! Just booked our tickets to the Philippines!! 😁 - leaving Thailand soon!

[@nedbelasoto5902]

Carol looks good with glasses,

[@eagledon]

Beautiful Thai, still i prefer Philippines , is my obsession

[@ekimandersom4478]

Both stunning. But for food definitely Thailand

[@NickyDunn]

Hiya. Chris and Carol. Beautiful intro. The boat did look gorgeous. Bless your mum. And you for not being well. Always enjoy your content. Best tour guides. Gorgeous drone footage. Have a wonderful week.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thank you! You too!

[@sbdiaries]

Thanks for showing us around on Phil trip a good hotel and beautiful place and stunning blue waters 💧. A great upload, guys and thanks for sharing Simon and Beth ♥️🙋👍♥️

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[@dr_corrupt1014]

14:13 what’s the name of this song? como se chama esse som ?

[@hakam4548]

Waooo amazing Thailand piece of art 👍🇱🇧✌

[@philstanton231]

Pleased both you and your mom are feeling better - enjoyed the vlog - thanks for posting.

[@sud6190]

Very beautiful places 🥰

[@TheWanderLife]

Glad to see your Mum got better pretty quickly! Sucks to get it when you're travelling, never mind when it's a holiday. I'm the same as you with Maya Bay - been in my heart that place since The Beach and always had it in my mind to visit, sit there and listen to the song from the movie and reminisce about making it there after being inspired as a kid, but as they say, 'Don't meet your hero's', and so I've been put off going by the thought of it being a let down. Looking forward to seeing it in the next video though!

[@davidhumphreys7045]

You guys are very informative. Thank you

[@D7omny]

One of my beautiful islands Phi phi island , really it’s a wonderful 😍🏝️🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🔥🔥🔥

[@kyronwalsh]

Closing in on 300k subs! Great job folks!

[@branquela9]

Waw. Breath taken.

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Congratulations to you guys for your new remarkable video from Phi Phi, Islands Thailand this week in January of 2023.I wish you guys the BEST to have great times on these remarkable islands in 2023❤❤❤

[@aguamarina4878]

Very very beautiful, !!!!

[@mariarosameyer6875]

As always beautiful videos, thx for sharing ❤

[@neck2011]

Be careful always. Enjoy your trip

[@simonremzgar8381]

Amazing beautiful 👏👌

[@yasminapo-aroundtheworld]

Let’s go to Thailand 🇹🇭 😅

[@metingoeksu4726]

Gute Besserung Chris

[@nicet5169]

Enjoy and Happy trip guys, always stay safe ❤

[@iangrigoris2229]

How do you travel with your drone? Any problems with airlines or Thailand government using it? Any permits required? Keep up your great videos ❤

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

I wish you guys good LUCK always in Southeast Asia this week to visits these remarkable islands in Thailand January of 2023.Happy New Year to you guys in peace 2023❤❤❤

[@TravelingLensMan]

Phi Phi has changed so much. Before the tsunami the port was just a wooden walkway and the village was only hut bars nothing, surprised to see McDonald's and 7-11. I will be going soon to Phi Phi in the next 4 months, can't wait. I'm glad I've seen the old Phi Phi and almost all of Southern Thailand before the invasion of the Russian and Chinese and Indian tourist. I miss the old Thailand as these western food chain spoiled the atmosphere. The walking street used to be mud lane not like all paved.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Yes it is a shame they killed pretty much all the nature in the town area, doesn't really have an island vibe at all with zero trees or plants around

[@mancunianinlondon]

oh man, that's sad. I wanted to visit Thailand ever since I saw that film 'The Beach'...I can't believe these places are getting so commercialized

[@pack-your-bag]

Started out just following delightful..and when you guys met up, I figured I give you a try. Glad I subscribed, just love the way you keep it real. In my life time I won't get there. But thru you I feel like I'm living my dream. Keep up the great work 👍 Can't wait till your next video.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Cheers bill, thanks for watching & subbing!

[@chik8932]

Nice video...watching from jakarta

[@prosunkrmukherjee9141]

You guys are really great with such relatable content. Keep up the great work. Just two question from my side though. 1. What gear did you use for the videos? 2. Did you guys travel on the month of January or February? If not, which month is it?

[@isabellejean9348]

Magnifique c est un très beau paysage la Thaïlande c est un très très beau pays j aime beaucoup la Thaïlande et les îles thaïlandaises très belles video j aime beaucoup et énormément merci beaucoup pour le partage

[@Sam-mc2dk]

I hope you are feeling better Chris. Thanks for sharing your adventures and all your hard work you put into making the videos.

[@Van_Wilder]

If possible - you should book a scuba diving tour in Maya bay 👍🏻 even if you have done so before 👍🏻 also, checkout Slinky Bar at night (it’s on the beach) enjoy

[@JorgeMorales-tw5ox]

love your VLOGs!!!

[@johntemps7703]

Very nice video. Thank you.😊

[@judybergen6841]

Love all your videos Enjoyed Singapore a lot

[@JumpingPlaces]

Happy to hear that!

[@PJ33333]

Phi Phi used to be a paradise. I was so shocked when I went back and saw a McDonalds there and hoards of people. I packed up and left the next day on the first ferry out. I enjoyed Koh Lipe much more. It was like Phi Phi used to be. Now it’s becoming polluted and over crowded with beer guzzling partiers and bar fights. They might as well start building high rise condos.

[@vaska1999]

The McDonalds was really a bit much. Does corporate greed have a limit?!

[@PJ33333]

@@vaska1999 No limit unfortunately

[@perlaaguinaldo]

Hope you have a goodtime touring phi .that island is also very beautiful.wow huge stones .take care always.❤️✌️👍🇵🇭Hello to your family.

[@stephenkrus]

Get well Chris's Mom + Chris! ✨🤞

[@zigzagsolti5998]

Super 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@aguamarina4878]

Muy hermoso lugar!!

[@300rivers4]

Glad to hear your mom is feeling better. Any idea where she got it or what it was she ate? I've had food poisoning, but never for that long. Sounds dreadful.

[@timbarlow5139]

Same you missed out on Koh Sok . amazing place .

[@JumpingPlaces]

Next time!

[@dcg929]

The color of waters of the beaches in the Philippines is nicer and clearer, being more turquiose and aqua, rather than emerald.

[@U_KCuF]

Agree...cuz philippines is in pacific and the sea is bluest and clear

[@ralphhesp]

OMG, Phi Phi has changed soooooo much in just 10 years since we were there. McDonalds and Burger King WTF?

[@JumpingPlaces]

Yes many people are mentioning it looks terrible now compared to what it used to be

[@ralphhesp]

Still beautiful though...

[@bmvp9844]

blame leonardo dicaprio Lol😅

[@rheffner3]

Burger King. I would have definitely gone there and got a cheese Whopper!

[@erenyuksel8491]

You are living this life brother :)

[@peetno1]

I am sooooo going to Thailand

[@misterabroad123]

It's not a tourist trap. It's just a small island. One weekend is enough. I liked the fire show and kickboxing venue they have

[@alongkornken6995]

I am Thai and my first time to Phi Phi island was in 1991 or 31 years ago!! it was stunning and so peaceful. I came here for a couple of time after that but it is not beautiful anymore even i can say ugly island with very ugly buildings and resort all over the Island. This is a sad story . The only one good thing to come here is to see Beautiful Maya bay but that's all...

[@bmercadal6805]

Ewoc...I had a pizza also from Pieology Pizzareria in pleasant hill... Thailand have changed alot...no Thai boxing ring...women are treated well I hope....before Thai men serve as a monk...while women have to work treated as a second class citizen... We even rescued Vietnamese refugees on a boat with no more food out of sea ...rejected by other ships passing by and brought them to Morong, Bataan refugees camp in the Philippines... I thought it was Carol parents but in the it was Chris...terrific....

[@bmercadal6805]

My buddy didn’t have food poison but drug overdose in Phuket, Thailand...it was wild then...part of Golden Triangle.. synonymous of opium and heroine trade...

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[@christopheripsan9327]

Wow. "The Beach" (with Leo D) has done this island no favor. It would seem that Kho Phi Phi has become the Boracay of Thailand... overdeveloped, and over-touristed. Thanks for saving me the trip!

[@nealpersad]

Nice video as always, get well soon to Chris Mom

[@kephrenz]

Try the Long Beach !

[@JumpingPlaces]

We wanted to but we were tired from the travel to phi phi and the hike to the viewpoints so we didn't want to do the trek to long beach

[@AlasdairILoveOxford]

PS I am enjoying your Mexico videos on my first trip right now to Mexico. Mazunte stands out as feeling somewhat like Byron Bay in Australia kind of a place. I haven't got there yet. Mexico now, reminds me of Thailand 20-25 years ago in terms of the level of development and contrast between richer and poorer towns and people. I am curious if you find the prices are similar though for meals and accomodation between Thailand and Mexico? Mexico seems to cost more now than when I last visited Thailand in 2006.

[@Sam-mc2dk]

What a beautiful place! Be careful of the sea urchins. I fell on a sea urchin, putting my hand on it. The needles went so deep I hand to have surgery to remove them and they let go a poison that makes you sick, not fun.

[@piacash5216]

HAVE TO CATCH UP YOUR VIDEOS GUYS BEEN BUSY LATELY, GET BETTER CHRIS HOPE YOUR MOM ALSO, BEAUTIFUL VIDEOS OF THAILAND THANKS FOR SHARING ✌️🙌👌👍👍👍👍💕🇺🇸

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks so much

[@topgammar3763]

Sea urchins are painful if you step on them. You should have picked them up for your sushi lunch. 😋

[@willileo2373]

Hello, I have a question; I’ve never been to the Far East Asian countries (except Malaysia) in Langkawi island I noticed it was too cloudy and dark all the days, are the other countries also the same or more sunny and shiny?

[@richardwiediger7298]

It’s so sad, Phi Phi has lost its charm thru over development. It was so nice in the pre tsunami days😢

[@AlasdairILoveOxford]

Yep, it already was straining from lack of infrastructure back 20 years ago to meet the demands.

[@chasecutterdj]

I was there in 2021 during the pandemic. It was paradise.

[@ylocoslovakia]

Thailand beaches are just as awesome as the Phils. Sorry to hear about your mom and now Chris having food poison. Avoid ice in your juices cos they probably are not made from bottled water. Also take care of seafood. Hot weather contributes to feeling bad as well. Take care guys. ❤🙏

[@AuntyJack123]

Most ice in Thailand is perfectly safe. You can see by the shape it is made in a factory with filtered water.

[@brianb9166]

What brand is the backpack luggage your parents have? Those are nice. Backpack and rolling bag combo.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Eagle creek, it is this one here: www.amazon.co.uk/Eagle-Creek-Expanse-Convertible-Luggage/dp/B071HHBZJW?th=1

[@brianb9166]

@@JumpingPlaces Quick response. Very cool. Love the video BTW. I love that area of Thailand.

[@thommibuphasiri6601]

HelloThailandloveyou

[@REMYDANN]

Phi Phi hasn't changed. I visited there 4 years ago

[@TheReargunner]

lol i was there near 40 years ago ,its changes enormously , for the worse too,

[@ROBERTBROWN090564]

Yeah but it was already spoiled 4 years ago

[@williamboyle1906]

Hi guys, is there an opportunity to do a vlog about Hua Hin, I'm moving there in May of this year?

[@AngryKittens]

The irony is that "The Beach" was written by the author while he was staying in El Nido. He probably picked Maya Bay in Thailand to keep El Nido a secret. Exactly like the actual plot of his book. Haha.