Are bad hair days on their way back? A region which produces women with thick, straight black hair isn’t the best possible place to have wavy, blonde, fine hair cut and coloured. Although more salons are becoming capable of dealing with foreign women’s hair, there are still many pitfalls, and I’ve stumbled into nearly all of them.

Koh Samui is well know for its accessible beaches and all of them are safe to swim from. Some of the best beaches are found on the north and east side of the island and the kids will love the inflatable fun castle in the water on Choeng Mon beach.