Perhentian Islands – SCUBA diving Perhentian Kecil
Malaysia’s Perhentian Islands thrive with beach dwellers and water lovers. Kecil’s incredible reefs and beaches offer prime SCUBA diving and relaxation time.
Railay Beach Rock Climbing
Loving Railay Beach Rock Climbing – I’m officially hooked. Rock climbing is my new passion. There is something incredibly exhilarating about clinging to a rocky pinnacle while balancing on a ¼ inch toehold 20 meters above ground. Our few days (much too...
Koh Phi Phi: Hippies Bar and “The Beach”
Hippies Bar – In the early twilight hours (and after much needed naps and showers following our work on Ko Phi Phi’s Chilli House), several of us reconvened at Hippie’s, a quaint little bar on the shores of Phi Phi island. There, we spent many hours...
Ko Phi Phi – Volunteering for Tsunami Relief
Previous to the tsunami, the Phi Phi Islands chain, part of the Haad Nopparattara Mo National Park, was a pristine paradise and one of the most expensive hot spots in the Andaman Sea. After the events from December 2004, 850 bodies were recovered and a suggested 1,300...
Phuket and Patong Beach: Touristy, yet Beautiful
After leaving the lush beaches of Ko Tao, our next stop on our southern journey through Thailand was Phuket. Although the west coast is visited far less frequently during the summer months, we decided to brave the rain and head cross-country to more sparkling white...
