A new year kicks in and beckons me to review the previous travel year. A weird one, I feel –…
Koh Phangan, Island of Views
Writing about Koh Phangan makes me think of a distinction that was hot in my college days, and that I…
A B-Side Walk in Koh Phangan
Sometimes you need to slow down. Your travel partner needs to relax by the pool, get a massage, why not. …
Mountain lessons
This is to mountains. Mountains big, mountains small. Mountains dry and mountains lush. Mountains famous and hills unknown. Chamonix to…
A Beer and a view: Celebrating independent travel experiences
Going through my online photo albums, I am stunned by how many pictures feature cans or bottles of beer. I…
Koh Kood: Suay Mak Mak
Sometimes you dream a destination, but real life lets you down. Not that it wasn’t as good as you’d read…
Where the air is (almost) cool: Rooftop bars in Bangkok
As yet another trip to the Land of Smiles approaches, I can’t help but revel in the couple of short,…
