Travel

The Truth About Koh Samet

I wouldn’t recommend asking the question “is Koh Samet worth visiting?” in Bangkok circles, at least not polite ones.

Sukhothai feels deserted compared to Ayutthaya—and every other “lost city” I’ve visited in Southeast Asia.

Nakhon Si Thammarat is unpretentious, understated and, yes, unadulterated.

Thailand overwhelms me in all the best and worst ways—I apologize in advance if I’m unable to do the years I’ve spent here justice.

Vietnam’s largest cities are also similar when it comes to my own recent history in both.

I hate San Francisco now—but I long for the blissful ignorance of the days I didn’t!

I’ll be honest: The Princess Mononoke forest was never high on my Japan bucket list, certainly not the first time I visited Yakushima island.

I was thrilled to be going to Koh Samui, of course—or at least thankful.

It’s easy to create a Tokyo itinerary that lasts three days—or even less.

What they say about the Philippines—it’s more fun there—is certainly true.