Koh Samui, Samui Cuisine, Thailand — August 2026 Some weeks in Mr Paparazzi’s World involve first-class lounges, ridiculous hotels, exotic cities, parties, celebrities and the occasional moment when I wonder how the hell this became my life. This was not one of...
Week Ending Sunday, 2 August 2026 — Bubble Beach, Bang Por, Koh Samui, Thailand Koh Phangan, seen across the water — the view that never gets old. There are weeks in life when nothing seems to change. Then there are weeks that quietly change everything. This was one...
“Some weeks are measured in miles. Others are measured in moments. This week in Koh Samui was measured in 100-baht notes, pounding seas, unforgettable food and the wonderfully weird theatre that only Thailand can deliver.” The Unofficial Currency of...
The World Through the Eyes of Mr. Paparazzi “I never imagined the highlight of my week would involve having my toes sucked by a pig.” Nor did I expect to arrive at a tiny island off Koh Samui and genuinely think we’d accidentally sailed into the...
MR. PAPARAZZI’S WORLD — MY WEEK: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS Some holidays leave you wanting another week. Others leave you checking the ferry timetable. By the end of my four days on Koh Phangan, I wasn’t searching for another sunset. I was searching for...
