snorkeling Archive

  • “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~ Howard Thurman An hour and a half by ferry from Phuket Town is a small island widely known to tourists everywhere. It was all but obliterated in the tsunami of 2004, but has recovered […]

    Love and Fear on Ko Phi Phi

    “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~ Howard Thurman An hour and a half by ferry from Phuket Town is a small island widely known to tourists everywhere. It was all but obliterated in the tsunami of 2004, but has recovered […]

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  • Pulau Perhentian. In the turquoise waters of Malaysia’s northeastern coast, these tiny islands are postcard paradise. Awash with pillow white sand and dotted with swaying palms, Malaysia’s hidden gem shines bright in the tropical sun. Now remember. It wasn’t exactly a breeze to get here. No. It was not. Take a gander here if you need a reminder, but otherwise suffice it to know that […]

    Paradise in Malaysia: Pillow-white Sand, Wheelbarrow Taxis, Fire Dancers, and Snorkeling like Sex

    Pulau Perhentian. In the turquoise waters of Malaysia’s northeastern coast, these tiny islands are postcard paradise. Awash with pillow white sand and dotted with swaying palms, Malaysia’s hidden gem shines bright in the tropical sun. Now remember. It wasn’t exactly a breeze to get here. No. It was not. Take a gander here if you need a reminder, but otherwise suffice it to know that […]

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