One of the biggest safety concerns you'll run into on a Phuket vacation are the dangerous rip tides and undertows at the beach, especially during monsoon season, which stretches from June to October.

I mean, I think I can speak on behalf of the entire universe when I say that that pygmy hippo single-handedly stole our hearts and put Thailand back on the map last year (not that it ever went off ...

The best way to get around Phuket is by tuk-tuk, though occasionally you might have to rely on another mode of travel ... so consulting a GPS and several maps is highly recommended.