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Jordana Weiss | November 30, 2018

Phuket, Thailand

If you’re interested in busy nightlife along with a healthy serving of beaches and outdoor activities, Phuket is the place for you. Phuket is Thailand’s largest island, and is covered in long beaches that look out over jutting rock formations dripping in greenery. Although Phuket has a reputation for being full of intoxicated young people on their gap year vacations, it’s easier than ever to find resorts and hotels that cater to a more upscale crowd.

Between days on the beach, you can visit Phuket Old Town, which is full of colorful historic buildings built in the Sino-Portuguese style, or take a long-boat out to one of the nearby islands like Surin or Similan for a day of snorkeling. If you’re in Phuket over Christmas, the larger resorts will have some sort of Christmas dinner celebration, which you may want to book in advance. It’s best to book accommodations several months in advance to ensure the best price, but you don’t need to worry about locking in excursions until you’ve arrived — December is their slow season.

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