Peak Season & Off Season - Which Season to Choose

The island paradise of Phuket offers poles apart picture during 2 different phases of a single year. The place experiences a peak season & a lean season during 2 different months. The monsoonal months are lean period while from October to March, tourists throng this part of globe. The period between December to January is the peak season amidst the high season. While walking through streets you will forget looking at the sceneries around you as you need to maneuver through crowds of people, cyclists, bikers, stalls etc. You will hardly get a secluded beach. Everywhere you look at, you will find crowds of people only. The cost of accommodation & food are also steeper. At this time the rather secluded beach of Koh Phi Phi also gets over crowded. In contrast if you visit Phuket in the months of July & August (the monsoonal months) you will feel that you have come to a different planet. Phuket will take a diametrically opposite role during this time. Here we shall offer you some reasons for which you should consider visiting the place during the lean season.

1. You need not have to pre-book your accommodation. You can visit a place whenever you feel & you need not have to worry about the availability of a villa, condo, apartment or a home. Rooms are always available. You can easily rent luxurious Phuket villas that are normally charged higher during the peak season.
2. You can bargain the cost of accommodation much below the listed prices on internet.
3. This exclusive bargaining right is only available during lean period.
4. You need not have to pre-book your train or bus tickets. You can just book your ticket a few hours before the scheduled time & may take tours to any place in and around Phuket.
5. You will get worthy service in lieu of your money.
6. The beaches are more secluded & relaxed. Local people also behave in a relaxed manner.
7. During peak season you may be rejected if you bargain too hard for a taxi-ride but this is not the case at this time.
8. The cost of food items also get cheaper.

While in the peak season you will get diametrically opposite services that are penned down as follows:

1. You can be charged a greater accommodation fees sometimes 50 to 100% more.
2. You need to pre-book your accommodation to avoid coughing up extra bucks or being refused one, leaving you with no options other than spending a night on the beach.
3. Railay beach around Phuket is amazing during lean season for the privacy it offers. You will not find such seclusion during the peak season.
4. You will be unable to visit places without pre-booking your bus and train tickets.
5. Taxi fares become rigid. The drivers know if not you, they will be able to demand steep fares from other commuters.

Less crowd means more relaxing feeling. A peculiar psychology plays in human mind that more crowd diminishes the appeal of scenic beauties & to a some extent it is true. You could not enjoy the beauty of untouched nature during peak season. Only distraction during lean season is rain but if you are lucky you may not have to endure much of the wet season and then you can always carry umbrellas & use waterproof jackets. But to gain something, you need to risk a few.

The Wilderness of Yala National Park

The second largest as well as the most visited national park in Sri Lanka is Yala National Park. The park is divided into five blocks among which two sections are now open for the visiting of public. This park is best known for its variety of wild animals and is reputed for conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, aquatic birds and Sri Lankan leopards. This park is reputed for being one of the 70 important Bird Areas in Sri Lanka. and is known to have one of the highest leopards densities in the world.

According to reports, Yala National Park is said to harbour 215 bird species which includes six endemic species of Sri Lanka. There are nearly 44 species of mammal which are residing in Yala National Park. Various tourist from all across the world mostly European tourist visit this park every year and the wilderness of this park will surely keep you spell bounded.

The Grandness of La Grand-Place, Brussels

The Grand Place is also known as Grote Markt. This place is located in the central square of Brussels. This place is surrounded by guildhalls along with two larger edifices, the city’s Town Hall and the Breadhouse building which contains the Museum of the City of Brussels. This square is known to be the most important tourist destination along with being the most memorable landmark in Brussels. This square measures 68 by 110 metres ( 223 by 361 ft) and is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After every two years in August, a big flower carpet is set up right in front of the palace for a few days. The flower display covers full 24 by 77 metres with a million beautiful colorful begonias set up in patterns. In the year 1971, the first flower carpet was set up. And due to its popularity, the flower carpet is still spread attracting numerous tourists. This square is surely a must visit as it is often remarked as one of the best squares in europe.

Sights Common in Phuket but Uncommon to Rest of the World

The world is full of different culture, ethics as well as unusual things. Be it any part of the world, there are some of the other things which any tourist visiting the concerned land may surely find peculiar and funny and certainly not like his own country or place. Say for example, most European stares at Aussies when they walk barefooted. To be honest that is quite normal as they like the feel of sand and sea below their feet. Now take a similar example. Just last year, my friend who is from Australia visited Thailand’s paradise Phuket for a secluded and private holiday with his wife on the island. The reputation of the island is far reached as it draws visitors from all across the globe.


Enticed by the Island's beauty and reputation, he planned a romantic getaway there with his wife. He did everything perfectly starting from staying in a comfortable and luxurious one bedroom Phuket Villa (he did a lot of research on these villas fist and finally booked it from www.livephuket.com), enjoying every attractions of Phuket, beach candlelight dinner, bursting nightlife of Patong, various water activities for which the beaches of Phuket are famous for and feeling what is the real Thai culture. The luxury of the villa pleased as well as delighted him and what surprised him is some of the unusual things in Phuket which are very funny as well as unseen to him. Here are five such unusual things which contributed to making my friend’s journey in Phuket to be memorable.

Soft drinks served in Plastic bag

Phuket did find proper use of Plastic bags. These plastic bags are used for everything- absolutely everything even cups. My friend was pretty surprised when he got some iced soda with a straw in plastic bags. He remarkably told me that it is even convenient. Retail shops buy big bottles of soda and sell them in small plastic bags with a straw and a rubber band to carry it safely around.

Gasoline in Whisky Bottle

Gas stations are not easy to find but the people in Phuket found a new way to help and solve the problem. They sell gasoline in Whisky bottle. One fine day, my friend was chilling out with his wife in a bar along the street. He was surprised when he saw that drivers stopping by to purchase whisky bottles displayed on the table. Well that bottle is certainly not their drink but their cars as it is filled with gasoline. Handy but pretty uncommon.

Umbrella bike riding

Driving on road with a bike in Thailand is pretty easy, as easy as obtaining a motorcycle driving license in Thailand. In fact driver often drive the motorcycle with one hand as the other is busy holding an umbrella. I could not even imagine the sight when my friend told me - one person travelling on a motorcycle with no helmet on a wet road with one hand holding the umbrella against the wind and rain. I would simply freak out if I have to do that.

Recycled Tires Used for Garbage Bins

This is a pretty good idea. Thailand finds proper use of anything that is recycled. Most of the garbage bins kept on the side of the road is usually made up of old tires. Phuket Provincial Prison inmates strip these tires smartly and arrange them into neat trash bins with proper lids, handles and stands and they do last. THAT IS A PRETTY GOOD IDEA.

Well after hearing all these from my friend, I am confident that these unusual things will surely not surprise me when I am on vacation in Phuket. But there may be some other funny things waiting for me in Phuket as the island has a remarkable reputation for surprising its tourist and gifting them a memorable holiday.

The white splendour of architecture- Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal often addressed as the crown of Palaces is beautifully crafted white marble mausoleum located in Agra of Uttar Pradesh, India. This building is said to have been built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the fond and loving memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal. This beautiful mausoleum is universally admired as masterpieces and finest examples of World’s heritage. In the year 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The most famous part of Taj Mahal is the white domed marble mausoleum and is said to be an integrated complex of structures.

The extraordinary splendour of Mughal architecture is reflected in the beautiful structure of Taj Mahal. In fact the style of this mausoleum combines elements from Persian, Ottoman Turkish, Islamic as well as Indian architectural styles. The construction is said to have begun around 1632 and was reported to have been completed around 1653. The Taj Mahal is said to attract a large number of tourists every year not only from the country but also from all across the globe. UNESCO is said to have documented that more than 2 million visitors in the year 2001 with nearly 200,000 from overseas. I will sure end by saying that the sight of Taj Mahal on a full night will surely make you spellbound.

The Majestic remembrance of Roman architecture- Colosseum of Rome

In the year 2007, one monuments was added as the Seven New wonders of the world which is the Colosseum of Rome. The mighty structure is also addressed as Flavian Amphitheatre is an elliptical amphitheatre located in the centre of the city of Rome in Italy. This structure is said to have been built of concrete and stone and is reported to be the largest amphitheatre of the entire Roman Empire. This work is regarded as the greatest works of Roman architecture as well as engineering.

This structure was started by emperor Vespasian in the 70 AD and was completed during the time of his heir and successor Titus in 80 AD. This colosseum can hold around 50,000 and 80,000 spectators and is said to have been used for gladiatorial contest along with public spectacles such as animal hunts, executions, re- enactments of famous battles along with dramas based on Classical mythology. In the early medieval era, this structure was used solely for entertainment. The Majestic structure will surely take you back to the Roman Medieval era once you step your foot in it.

Great Pyramid of Giza - The unique reflection of ancient Egyptian culture

One of the oldest seven wonders of the ancient world  to remain intact till date is Great Pyramid of Giza. This place is often addressed by various other names like Pyramid of Khufu or Pyramid of Cheops. This pyramid is situated in the El Giza in Egypt. This Great Pyramid was said to be the tallest man made structure in the world for over 3800 years.  It is said according to the Egyptologists that the pyramid was built as a tomb over a 10 to 20-year period and is said to have concluded around 2560 BC.

This great pyramid incorporates about 23 million stone blocks which is said to have weighed an average of 2.5 to 15 tons each. The pyramid is said to have three burial chambers. The first is underground which is carved into bedrock. The second is aboveground chamber which is called the queen’s chamber and third is the king’s chamber which had a red granite sarcophagus placed  almost exactly at the center of the pyramid.  I would surely say this place will take you much closer to the culture of ancient Egypt and you will also feel the sense of mystery once near the pyramid.