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Thailand's largest island, Phuket offers jungle-clad hills, striking beaches, fantastic diving, and a cultural mix of Buddhist and Muslim peoples. Add to it endless shopping opportunities and a vibrant nightlife and you have the perfect holiday destination. Though mobbed with tourists for a good part of the year, it's easy to escape the hordes.
Phuket's amazing beaches and rocking nightlife have been discovered, and for good reason.
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