If you asked me two weeks ago what I thought I’d be writing about in my next blog post, I would have guessed it would be about doing work from chic cafes and going to see Buddhist temples here in Chiang Mai. As it turns out, that’s not far off, but it’s not spot-on either. There have been some very pleasant surprises.
Month: October 2021
Here’s to exploring, to getting out of your comfort zone, and to appreciating lifestyles far removed from your own. There are countless routes to happiness, and I do not mean to suggest that travel is the highest virtue. But if we are blind to our own path, perhaps living among other cultures can spark new ideas and inspiration, helping us to find our way.
Koh Samui is famous among honeymooners and beachcombers alike, packed with picturesque seaside resorts and restaurants spread between its many harbor villages. Inland from its shores, steep hills covered in dense jungle hide an abundance of natural wonders and ancient respites. Located in the Gulf of Thailand due south from Bangkok, it’s Thailand’s second largest island, about half the size of Phuket — making it the perfect size to scoot around on a moped.
Phuket is hosting a quarantine scheme right now for fully-vaccinated international tourists where instead of having to stare at the wall of a locked hotel room for 2 weeks (as you would in Bangkok), you can roam about the island as much as you wish. It’s called the Phuket Sandbox.