WHAT TO DO IN KOH LANTA Expansive, golden sand beaches, cosy beach bars, lush forests, and a cultural presence that still cues Thailand? As if those reasons weren't enough for me to love Lanta, the best part, perhaps was that it was relatively uninhabited- deserted even, by means of reference to other Thai islands. Spending … Continue reading 3 Reasons Koh Lanta is My Favourite Thai Island
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The Best Places to Watch the Sun Set in Koh Tao, Thailand
THE BEST PLACES TO WATCH SUNSET IN KOH TAO Planning two weeks in the Thai islands, the only thing I was set on was catching as many sunsets as I could. I'd long heard tale of Koh Tao's 'sky on fire' sunsets- when the entire sky is awash in a pink, orange and red glow- … Continue reading The Best Places to Watch the Sun Set in Koh Tao, Thailand
The Complete Guide to Ferrying Between the Thai Islands
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO FERRYING THE THAI ISLANDS Traversing the Thai islands was my first time visiting tropical islands and navigating a journey between several islands, keen to see as much as possible. Beginning to build my itinerary, I researched to figure out which islands I wanted to visit, and also ferry routes to figure … Continue reading The Complete Guide to Ferrying Between the Thai Islands
Dramatic Limestone Cliffs + Lush Jungle in Railay, Thailand
A GUIDE TO VISITING RAILAY The soaring cliffs and pristine beaches of Railay, Thailand have hovered near the top of my travel 'wish list' for years. Every time I saw photos, I couldn't believe it was a real place. It appeared to be actual paradise. When planning my jaunt around the Thai islands, Railay was … Continue reading Dramatic Limestone Cliffs + Lush Jungle in Railay, Thailand
Discovering Pristine Island Paradise on Koh Nang Yuan
A DAY IN KOH NANG YUAN Researching where to go in Thailand, I found so many photos of dreamy little islands connected by just a strip of sand. Realising through posts and commentary, the photos were of a place called Koh Nang Yuan, I started searching how to visit what appeared to be a slice … Continue reading Discovering Pristine Island Paradise on Koh Nang Yuan
Getting on Island Time: 48 Hours in Koh Tao
TWO DAYS IN KOH TAO Before I left for Thailand, I'd only planned on spending a few weeks in Southeast Asia and had set a pretty aggressive itinerary to match that time restraint. I say that upfront in this post, because, most people venture to Koh Tao, boasting some of the best diving and snorkelling … Continue reading Getting on Island Time: 48 Hours in Koh Tao
Travel Crush: Bali
Over the next year or two, I'm hoping to check off a few places in Asia. At the top of my list? Tokyo, Bali, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Cambodia. I've already written about my crush on Hong Kong, and if you know me, you know I talk about Thailand all the time. And, the more I … Continue reading Travel Crush: Bali
24 Hours in Key West
On a winter weekend getaway to Miami, we set aside two days to drive down to Key West. Travel time aside, we had roughly 24 hours to enjoy this laid-back island city. The drive to Key West is beautiful and while it's understandable if you're eager to get to Key West and want to minimize … Continue reading 24 Hours in Key West