Anna Miroshina, 40, moved from Russia to Koh Samui, Thailand, more than a decade ago. She started working at a friend's bar and now owns her own real estate agency. She considers the island home ...

Originally drawn to Thailand by Muay Thai, he later moved to Koh Samui with his wife to raise a family. Now 60, with two grown kids, Beale credits the island for giving him a life he doesn't need ...

The show, culminating with the season finale on April 6, has inspired an uptick in travellers interested in visiting the island this year – but how accurately does it portray life on Koh Samui?