Is a sea view overrated? What I actually choose for everyday life
I live between green tropical hills. On quiet mornings, the comfort of home and remembering to make time for the sea.
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The Edit
The island as I know it: where to go, what to notice, how to live — and everything that makes life here personal.
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Phuket
News, neighbourhoods, openings and the changes shaping the island.
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Places
Six ways to eat well in Phuket: remarkable restaurants, Old Town tables, local food, Italian favourites, beach clubs and dinner for two.
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Style
The September edit: fashion news, remarkable jewellery, the bags to notice and a little island style.
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Table
My recipes, dinner ideas, products and the places behind them.
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Dogs
Life with dogs, Phuket with dogs and genuinely pet-friendly places.
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Notes
Personal thoughts, aesthetics, people, books and observations.
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Fresh stories from the island
Stories: 3 · Angelina Verbanova
You can buy a beautiful life in Phuket. It may not be the one you imagined
Beautiful things still have their place. But for me, life in Phuket is increasingly about peace, good food and having less to prove.
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LISA’s SaWaDiKa: Thailand, with the volume turned up
Why LISA’s new single makes me think about Thailand’s place in global pop culture—and the curiosity that music can awaken.
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The September style edit
Stories: 3 · Angelina Verbanova
Gucci Primavera: Kate Moss, a dance floor and a new mood
Demna’s Primavera campaign brings Kate Moss, cinema and portraiture together. The details worth noticing in Gucci’s autumn 2026 mood.
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Where to shop in Phuket: the malls, the luxury names and the useful reality
Central Phuket and Jungceylon compared, with verified luxury names including Prada, Dior, Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton and Bulgari.
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The Phuket beach look: Saint Laurent raffia, Prada crochet and room to breathe
A specific Phuket beach-to-lunch outfit with Saint Laurent’s Oxalis raffia bag, a Prada cotton crochet top and Miu Miu poplin shorts.
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The Phuket address book
Stories: 3 · Angelina Verbanova5 of the best restaurants in Phuket — and the evening each one deserves
hom, JAMPA, Acqua, Black Ginger and SUAY: a considered Phuket restaurant shortlist, with locations, menu details and a real price calculation.
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Phuket’s 3 beach clubs to know: Catch, Café del Mar and Carpe Diem
Catch, Café del Mar and Carpe Diem compared: Bang Tao versus Kamala, daybeds, a verified price example, age rules and booking questions.
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5 Phuket local-food restaurants: what the reviews actually tell us
Nam Yoi, Mor Mu Dong, Go Benz, Bang Pae Seafood and Mee Ton Poe, with Tripadvisor rating snapshots, review counts, guest praise and practical caveats.
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