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Tag: beach

Atlantis (Ibiza): that deadly trap

There was a tinge of madness in how she approached tourists who walked casuallly on the first part of the … More

Atlantis, beach, Cassandra, cove, hike, hiking in spain, Ibiza, La Pedrea, Spain, turquoise, walking

That which is not the beach: walks and meals in Barbate, Cádiz

There’s no getting around it. K and I didn’t pick Barbate for it’s charm but, rather, as a convenient base … More

Barbate, beach, car, Cádiz, El Campero, Food, parking, Playa de la Hierbabuena, restaurants, Spain, street life, tuna

Beach days around Barbate, Cádiz

We gotta make it here in the Summer, I remember thinking last year in May, when my kids and I … More

Barbate, beach, Bolonia, Bolonia beach, Cádiz, Costa de la Luz, slow travel, Spain, sunset, travel philosophy, travelwithkids, Zahara de los Atunes

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

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

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

Siquijor: Don’t (Always) Believe the Photos

Siquijor is a Filipino island that is developing quite a reputation among both Filipino and foreign backpackers. After having spent … More

beach, Cambugahay falls, instagram, letdown, Paliton beach, Philippines, sick travel, siquijor, sunset, trash, travel philosophy, travelphotos, Tulapos marine sanctuary, waterfall

Palawan, Rainy Paradise

The hype was to be believed : Palawan is indeed a paradise, only for me it turned to be a … More

acceptance, bad weather, beach, beer, El Nido, island hopping, Palawan, Philippines, Port Barton, rain, Red Horse, slow travel, travel philosophy, travelbuddies

We Will Always Have Samet

The true paradises are the paradises that we have lost (Marcel Proust)   Ko Samet. Just writing the name of … More

barbecue, beach, beer, chang, Food, ko samet, love, motorbike, sanmig, Thailand, travelbuddies

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