Staying on Siladen
My sister and I just spent three nights on the tiny Indonesian island of Siladen, and we wish we’d stayed much longer. One of five islands within Bunaken National Marine […]
Tag Archives: Beaches
Oregon Tidepools
If you’re lucky enough to be near the Oregon coast at very low tide, pull on some warm clothes and hit the beach! You might see the following creatures and […]
2 Days in Tillamook
Visiting Tillamook and wondering what you might do after you’ve conquered the hour-long line for a waffle cone at the Creamery? The cheese factory may get all the hype, but […]
Castle Towns of the Southwest: Methoni & Pylos
If you travel all the way down to the western tip of the Greek mainland, you’ll find rolling hills, well-tended fields, sandy beaches, tiny harbors, and ancient towns. This is […]
Kythira in 3 Days
My sister and I have just made our second trip to the southern Greek island of Kythira, and it’s really grown on us. In truth, Kythira deserves more than three […]
Coastal Crete: From Sfakaki to Chania
Much of the northwestern coast of Crete feels like one giant sandy beach, so it’s a popular area with both tourists and locals alike. My sister and I spent two […]
Hiking The Samaria Gorge
We did it! We made it down, down, down the sixteen-kilometer rocky slope of the Samaria Gorge. It was stunning, it was long, and our calves resented us for the […]
Heading to Crete: From Gythio to Kissamos
My sister and I traveled from the Peloponnese to Crete two days ago, making our way across the sea by ferry with our ochre beast. Our ferry left from Gythio, […]
A Weekend in Melaka: Day 2
Our second day in Melaka began with a meandering stroll along the river that cuts circuitously through the center of town. My husband and I chose walking over boating, but […]
Snorkeling in Singapore
While Singapore is a tropical island just 85 miles north of the equator, it is not a beachgoer’s mecca. The oceans are crowded with diesel-dripping container ships; coastal land is […]
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