If you’re looking for a Thai island that’s big on scenery and light on “the scene,” beautiful Koh Kradan is definitely your best choice.
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The Guilty Traveler’s Sister
Have you ever suffered from traveler’s guilt?
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I wasn’t sure how Stephanie was going to react to manic, eclectic Bangkok. Here’s how she did on day one!
Continue ReadingIs Bali a Shithole?
I won’t go so far as to say I hate Bali, though I doubt I would ever return there, even if someone paid me.
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Does Singapore have beautiful beaches and, if so, where are they?
Continue ReadingThe Other Side of the Berlin Wall
Berlin has gained an international reputation for its all-night parties, sex clubs and other assorted debaucheries, so it’s ironic that I may well have fallen in love here.
Continue ReadingThe Paradox of Venice, Italy
Venice, you might say, is like an extremely attractive (but extremely annoying) man or woman.
Continue ReadingGetting to Know Naples
Worries about the Mafia were the furthest thing from my mind as I explored Naples, a city I would never, ever use the word “dangerous” to describe.
Continue ReadingTrain Travel from Laos to Thailand
Taking the train from Vientiane to Bangkok (or vice-versa) is the cheapest and, indeed, the most relaxing way to bridge the gap between the capital cities of Laos and Thailand.
Continue ReadingKangaroos on the Beach in Australia
Seeing wild kangaroos when I traveled to Australia wasn’t enough for me — I wanted to see wild kangaroos on the beach! You’ve probably had a similar idea if you own the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s “Australia” guidebook, whose front cover depicts (wait for it) a kangaroo on a beach. Several of my Australian […]
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