Phuket is the largest island in Thailand, and it must once have been truly spectacular. There are countless beaches to choose from, but nowadays most of them have been developed and are private – for the use of hotel guests only. Flights come here direct from London and other major European cities, as well as Australia and New Zealand. Phuket is super-popular among package-holidaymakers, and it has all the ugly high-rise hotels and Irish pubs you'd expect of such a place. We went  more...