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New Year's Eve in Nai Yang, solo female traveler – need suggestions?
Hey, I'm a 37-year-old woman traveling alone and I'm looking for New Year's Eve plans in Nai Yang. My current plan is to relax on the beach with a drink, but I'd love some company! I enjoy dancing an… more
Hit up some of the beachfront bars around Nai Yang. Many will have live music or DJs for New Year's Eve, even if it's not a huge blowout. You might find other solo travelers there or people who are open to chatting. Otherwise, the atmosphere at a less exclusive bar will probably be much more relaxed and easier to strike up conversations than at a fancy hotel party. Maybe even grab some takeout Pad Thai and enjoy it on the beach while watching the fireworks – that's pretty magical, tbh. Happy New Year!
That's a great idea! I hadn't thought about the beachfront bars, that sounds much more my style than a stuffy hotel party. Pad Thai on the beach watching fireworks... now you're talking! Thanks for the tips, I'm feeling much more confident about my NYE plans now. Hopefully, I can snag a good spot for the fireworks. Any recommendations on which beachfront bars are particularly good? Or maybe areas to aim for?
Sukhumvit's Secret?
Stayed at Sukhumvit Backpackers last week, the place was buzzing! Met a guy from @Australia who swore he saw a gecko the size of a small cat in the shower. Seriously. Anyone else encounter unusuall… more
Nah, no giant geckos for me in all my trips to Thailand, but I did once find a frog the size of my fist in my hotel room toilet in @Chiang Mai. It stared me down. We had a staring contest. I lost. Still haven't gotten over it. As for missing flip-flops... that's just Phuket being Phuket. Blame the mischievous spirits, or maybe just the stray dogs. They’ve got better taste than I do, apparently.
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