Tag Archives: beaches

I Despise Sunny Beach

There aren’t many places in the world I despise. Places that fill me with disgust. One of those places is Ko Phi Phi, Thailand. I have never understood the hype about it or why people like it so much. Other than being a place to buy expensive drinks, it really has no redeeming qualities. Just [...]

Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast

A lot of the people I’ve met have told me that the Pacific side of Costa Rica is the better coast to visit. The remote Osa peninsula, the monkey filled area of Manuel Antonio, the touristy Nicoya coast all beat the Caribbean they said, which has more rain, less wildlife, fewer “modern” conveniences, and uglier [...]

The Weekly Photo: Ko Lipe

A swim spot off the island of Ko Lipe, Thailand

Trapped in Paradise

Whenever I hear the word “Fiji,” I think of those postcards you see in airports – white sand beaches, palm trees, a little boat, and the bluest, clearest water in the world. It’s my idea of heaven. With Gary from Everything-Everywhere heading to Fiji, I thought there was no better time to cross off one [...]

The Weekly Photo: Serenity in Western Australia

Serenity on the Beach in Western Australia