| Traveling in Phuket is one of the best ways to | | | | communicate with some of the older folks around |
| spend a summer vacation. Being one of the | | | | Phuket. |
| largest islands in Thailand, Phuket is an ideal tourist | | | | For getting in touch with your friends and family |
| destination. From sunbathing on the beaches to | | | | back home or in Phuket, don't make use of your |
| shopping for bargains, Phuket has it all. One thing | | | | native SIM card as it will cost you a fortune. |
| you should keep in mind about Phuket travel is | | | | Instead, you can just walk into a 7-Eleven store |
| that you'll have a better time if you go prepared. | | | | and buy yourself a local SIM card with cheaper call |
| The local currency in Phuket is the Thai baht. You | | | | rates so that you don't end up over-spending on |
| should have a decent amount of Thai baht if you | | | | your phone bills. You can also buy additional credit |
| want to indulge in shopping and other activities | | | | from 7-Eleven in case you manage to use up |
| around the island. If you run out of baht, you can | | | | everything on your new SIM card. |
| change money at one of the local money | | | | While shopping in Phuket, remember that it is |
| changers or else cash in traveller's cheques. | | | | always best to haggle so that you don't pay over |
| Try and keep abreast of exchange rates while | | | | the odds for goods. Vendors on the street tend |
| you're away so you don't end up being scammed. | | | | to quote prices that are sky high. With big stores |
| There's also the option of withdrawing money | | | | and malls, there's less opportunity to haggle, but |
| from the various local ATMs that you can find all | | | | you might still be able to talk some prices down a |
| over the island. If you have a credit card, you can | | | | little. |
| also use that to get money from ATMs. | | | | If you learn a little bit about the place before you |
| The locals in Phuket can usually manage to talk a | | | | arrive, Phuket travel can be a lot of fun without |
| little English. If you need to ask for any kind of | | | | any of headaches you might associate with a |
| help from a local, you might not be able to easily | | | | vacation. |