Compared to its neighbor islands like Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, Koh Tao is smaller and less well known. Even so, this southern Thai island has managed to attract a coterie of loyal travelers. Koh Tao, which means Turtle Island can be described a 'moderate' island; it has sections that are almost as busy as Samui, but for the most part, it has remained laid back like Phangan.
Koh Tao is first and foremost a diving destination, its waters blessed with various corals and colorful marine creatures.
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Over the past three decades, the world’s population of sea turtles has declined drastically. The world they have occupied since the time of dinosaurs has become a very dangerous place. Nearly all seven sea turtle species on the planet have been classified as endangered or facing extinction.
Why is this important? Sea turtles are significant to our oceans’ ecosystems. They maintain marine habitats, help cycle nutrients, and are part of a balanced food web. As turtles disappear, it affects the heal
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Riding your motorcycle on the mean city streets is fun. You know what’s even more fun? Long-distance motorcycle road trips. You can ride and ride for as long as you want on a road that stretches forever through the outback. Though bike road trips can be a blast, they can also be dangerous, especially for the woefully unprepared. If you plan on going on a long bike trip in the near future, here are several tips to keep in mind:
The Road is Longer than You Think
If you have been on lo
by Cristóbal Ramirez
Oranges and lemons,
Say the bells of St. Clement’s.
You owe me five farthings,
Say the bells of St. Martin’s.
When will you pay me?
Say the bells of Old Bailey.
When I grow rich,
Say the bells of Shoreditch.
– Old English nursery rhyme
As it happens, this eclectically gentrified and recently trendy bit of London’s East End has in fact managed to grow pretty rich of late. But even starting
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Your dream trip may be a relaxing getaway or an adrenaline fueled adventure, but no matter your destination, make sure you get the vacation you deserve by thoroughly researching your options. Reviews by previous guests can help you make informed decisions and can take some of the guess work out of picking the perfect location, so that you can have an unforgettable honeymoon.
Whether your ideal vacation is at an all-inclusive tropical resort or a quiet bed and breakfast, there a
The raw fish salad poke, Hawaiians will tell you, is pronounced "po-kay," ending with an “e” and not pronounced as if its spelled poki. With that in mind, I was ready for the annual poke competition in Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawaii, and one of the events of the Hawai’i Island Festival. First I had to make my way past a "royal guardsman of the queen’s court," holding an impressive spear twice his height. Once I was allowed entrance, rows of large bowls of poke were on display among colo
The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is popularly known as "Annapurna Sunrise trekking" and "Annapurna panorama trekking." It is the best way to introduce Annapurna region trekking, and is one of the popular and relatively easier treks in the Annapurna region that will take you through the beautiful villages and rhododendron forests. And furthermore, this trek can be done by anyone without the fear of acute mountain sickness (AMS).
It's idea for those who want to enjoy the Annapurna region in a short
A region within the province of Brescia in northern Italy's Lombardy region, Franciacorta is renowned for panoramic village views, castles, and rolling hills that naturally inspire artistic expression and overall joie de vivre.
For 16 days in 2016 during the months of June and July, over one million visitors "walked across water" on a pop up art installation on Lake Iseo called Christo Floating Piers. A 1.9-mile modular floating dock system constructed of 220,000 high-density polyethylene cubes c
The quaint and laid back town of Jacksonville, southwestern Oregon is a golden nugget of old west history. Found via a a leisurely drive through southern Oregon's orchards, vineyards and quiet countryside, this chunk of western Americana is only 15 minutes from Medford and its international airport.
This once thriving gold rush town was considered a major center of commerce and trade. It was a main stop for the Wells Fargo stagecoaches on the Oregon-California trail and was destined for greatness
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If you’re in the process of planning a visit to the historic town of Creswick, in Victoria state 129 km north of Melbourne, you might be wondering about some of the local attractions and things to do. With lush forest on all sides and history dating back to the 17th century, you’ll find that the town has plenty of natural attractions for visitors to enjoy. There are plenty of other things to see and do in Creswick, some of which we have outlined in the list b
The Arenal Volcano tops most travelers’ lists of places to visit in Costa Rica. And with good reason. The area is appropriately called Costa Rica’s “adventure capital” since you can do just about every adventure activity here, from zip lining to waterfall rappelling, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, nature hikes, bird watching and swimming in waterfalls.
Then there is the Arenal Volcano itself, strikingly grand as its hulking cone-shape rises above the rainforest, producing countless steamy
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Whether you’re planning a couple’s escape or a girls’ getaway, Claremont - a Southern California community in the San Gabriel Valley dubbed the “City of Trees” - should be at the top of your list. Located less than an hour east of Los Angeles, and two hours north of San Diego, Claremont maintains a small-town character with a population of 35,000. Along with the Claremont College, considered by many to be the “Ivy League of the West,” and a beautiful residential are
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Famous for its exquisite culture and cuisine, Bikaner is a city with a rustic appeal. You can feel the Rajasthani hospitality as soon as you arrive - people are warm and they receive you as their distinguished guests. With all this, there is a lot more that makes Bikaner special. So, let’s explore the city a little more in a short read below that will give you a quick idea as to how.
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Bikaner was founded by Rao Bikaji in a barren area and was transformed into a
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With lush landscapes characterized by forests, deep fjords, and numerous lakes, Washington State the most northernly state in the continental US, and boasts some of the country's most scenic parks.
(Some of the hiking in these parks is quite remote. I would highly recommend using a GPS device or a hiking watch that has GPS so you don’t get lost. If you plan on camping in the parks, keep in mind there are few if any facilities and you will need to bring in your own shelter. I would re
Corfu (Kerkyra in Greek) is an island located off the northwestern coast of Greece at the border with Albania. Green hills, with charms including amazing blue colors of the sea and hundreds of olive trees. Rule by the Venetian Republic, Britain, France, and even Russia has also left it with no shortage of atmospheric, historic buildings.
And of course it's also the home of 119 beautiful beaches, on which you'll also find great water sports opportunities. The most popular beaches of Corfu are P
I have been hanging out in South Korea for a while, and one lazy afternoon decided to check out Seongsu-dong, the gritty, working-class neighborhood on the Han River that has in the last five years become Seoul's hipster-chic answer to Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Shoreditch, filled new galleries, shops, and restaurants. So I took the camera and made an appointment with Aaron, my necessary “Korea interpreter”, at Seongsu metro station.
There weren't many people at the street of Seongsu-dong in such
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What, you say - skiing in New York? Well living there most of my life, I can tell you NY has some pretty good skiing. It's obviously hardly the Rockies or Alps, but it's pretty good.
New York’s climate gives us the perfect opportunity to ski and snowboard in various popular skiing destinations in the state, bounded by the snowy region of the Niagara frontier and its Southern Tier, the hilly, snowy areas near the border with Pennsylvania.
There are some wonderful ski resorts out
You may be aware of some Bangkok facts, such as it is the capital as well as the largest city in Thailand, and that it’s packed with temples, palaces, shopping, bars and dining options. But is there anything else you possibly know about this vivacious and exotic Thai metropolis?
Here we have shared some interesting facts about the other "City of Angels":
The Thai Name of Bangkok
Well, Bangkok what the capital of Thailand is known as to the outside world, but the Thai people don’t call the city by t
by Felice Hardy
Even if you’ve been not just to Buenos Aires but also the pampas, Mendoza, Córdoba, Patagonia, and Iguazú Falls, that still leaves much more wonderful stuff to explore in Argentina. I recently took the sunny city of Salta in the far north of the country as the stepping-off point for a 900-kilometre (560-mile) round trip, with only the first 90 minutes’ drive outside the city on paved road. It’s an area that is so little known that in some parts they see almost no visitors all
Today is of course the 15th anniversary of one of the USA’s most traumatic events of the post-World-War-II period: the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. It’s also the second anniversary in which the Freedom Tower, the skyscraper that replaced those doomed Twin Towers has been open to the public.
I made it a mission to visit this remarkable new skyscraper (whose official name is One World Trade Center) on a recent last return visit to New York City. As someone w
