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Author: Alfonso LH

I like reading and writing. I read and write fiction, travel writing and thoughts about how languages work.

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 … More

Ao Salad, beach, Bottle beach, connotation, denotation, Koh Phangan, semiotics, Thailand, Thong Nan Pai Yai, travel expectations

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.  … More

b-side, beach, construction, haad tien, haad yao, images, koh raham, nature, Phangan, salad bay, secret beach, Thailand, walking

Mountain lessons

This is to mountains. Mountains big, mountains small. Mountains dry and mountains lush. Mountains famous and hills unknown. Chamonix to … More

#sierradeguadarrama, AliciaPanoramicPark, alps, Bohol, Ecrins, mountains, nature, peñalara, the freedom of the hills

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 … More

beer, Beer Lao, chang, itsmorefuninthephilippines, ko samet, Korat, Kuala Lumpur, Palawan, Philippines, Red Horse, singha, St Miguel, Thailand

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 … More

Ao Wai, beach, beauty, Ek, island, Klong Chao, Koh Kood, Koh Kut, Thailand, Trat

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, … More

above eleven, Bangkok, octave, rooftop bars, skybars, Sukhumvit, Thailand, vanilla sky

The road to Sangkhlaburi, Thailand

I read about Sangkhla for the first time in travelfish.org, after my first Thai trip. It featured on the Thailand … More

buddhism, burma, hin dat hot spring, Kanchanaburi, myanmar, rain, religion, running, Sangkhlaburi, Say Yok, temples, Thailand, travelfish, wat tha kanun, Wat Wang Wiwekaram, waterfall

My Alicia Hills Journey – By Czarina L. Platino

Preface What I can say: I am delighted to finally be able to publish Czarina Platino’s reflections on her beloved … More

Alicia, AliciaPanoramicPark, binabaje hills, Bohol, guest contribution, itsmorefuninthephilippines, Philippines, woman hiker, woman traveler

Scenes of travel in the Philippines (II): On Barangays, Basketball and Beaches

I’ve written before that the Philippines is more about the sounds than anything else. And yet, there’s also a plethora … More

barangay, beach, Bohol, churches, dumaguete, Food, languages, lechon, music, Palawan, Philippines, Port Barton, religion, sights, siquijor, tanduay, transport, visaya, waterfall

My Children, my Travels

It’s father’s day. I catch myself researching my next Asia trip as I’m about to pick my kids up from … More

camping, cuenca, family, kids, love, sierraespuña, slow travel, travelwithkids, tres cantos

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