Last-minute bookings, island dives, and a villa with a view.

This was an impromptu trip I legit booked just days before — and honestly, one of the best impulsive spends I’ve made. I was working through a stressful period, so I booked a villa with a jacuzzi just to get some kind of reset.

Cost of living, Krabi, Thailand

Signed up for a tour that took me around Krabi’s gorgeous islands — crystal clear waters, postcard beaches, and I even snuck in a little scuba diving. Didn’t plan much else, which made walking the beach near my hotel at night even better.

Krabi Beach, Thailand 2023

🌟 Final Verdict: Was SGD80 Worth It?

Worth-it meter:

One of those trips where you plan nothing and everything works out. Good weather, good dives, and enough alone time to unwind. 10/10 would book again on a whim.

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