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Note, this post was back in 2012 before Maya Bay and The Beach were closed to tourists and conservation attempts were made to save it. The iconic ‘Maya Bay’ filming location of cult backpacker movie ‘The Beach’. The island can only be accessed by tours and boat trips and offers no accommodation other than […]
The Real Maya Bay: Mass Tourism on The Beach (2012) Read More »
The favoured first port of call in Krabi is Ao Nang Beach as it offers the ideal vantage point for Krabi’s inland attractions and gives access to the coral reefs and 200 islands which line Krabi’s coastline. If you plan on sea kayaking or venturing inland to Krabi’s famous national parks Ao Nang is a
Ao Nang. Just Another Beach Resort Read More »
On the 11th of April 2012 we were sitting beachside on the South Coast of Sri Lanka when an 8.6 magnitude quake rocked the Indian Ocean. We were in the remote village of Ahangama 3km from the city of Galle when the Sri Lanka tsunami warning sirens sounded across the region. We had just sat
Sri Lanka Tsunami Evacuation (2012) Read More »
Due to unnecessary VISA complications, I found myself on an impromptu Singapore weekend with less than 18 hours to prepare. Now, twenty-two hours after arriving, I find myself penniless, perched at a Geylang food hawker stall with a bowl of duck noodles, a large bottle of Carlsberg and a shirt stained with mutton Biryani. In
My Geylang Food Affair in Singapore (2012) Read More »
