Another Thailand location that gets a bad rap for the amount of tourists that flock to it every year is Ko Phi Phi Don. This island cluster is a two-hour boat ride off the coast of Phuket and one of the more popular of the Thai islands. Many hardcore travelers would tell you to go to one of the other areas of South Thailand such as Ko Samui or Ko Lanta, but there's an argument to be made for Phi Phi. Because of its popularity, it has a few more amenities than many of the other islands and it's a good place to station yourself if you do perhaps want to go island hopping. It's a bright, vivid town with plenty of options for excursions. And the famous Maya Bay (used in the Leonardo DiCaprio film The Beach) is nearby for those who need an epic background for their trip photos.
