Writing about Koh Phangan makes me think of a distinction that was hot in my college days, and that I … More
Author: Alfonso LH
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
Mountain lessons
This is to mountains. Mountains big, mountains small. Mountains dry and mountains lush. Mountains famous and hills unknown. Chamonix to … More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
