For backpackers, Koh Phangan is known for one thing: full moons. Not that it is inhabited by a bunch of werewolves (although from stories I’ve heard, you wouldn’t be half wrong) but for the crazy parties that are held once a month when the moon is brightest. Unfortunately, I wasn’t there for one of these [...]
Posts Tagged ‘beach’
Party/Beach/Culture
Posted in Thailand, tagged beach, half-moon party, koh phangan, koh samui, koh tao on May 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From Beach to Sun-drenched Beach
Posted in New Zealand, tagged bay of islands, beach, fishing, maori on March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Coastal drives seem to be the thing to do in NZ. All the North Island Kiwis we’ve met up with (some of whom have put us up for the night – thanks Mike and Jodi!) say “South Island has the mountains, but we have the beaches.” This is a claim we are willing to research [...]
There are no monkeys at Monkey Mia
Posted in Australia, tagged beach, dolphins, westernxposure on December 13, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Australia is huge. Yeah I know, obvious, right? But it’s not until we’re barrelling down the highways, swerving against kangaroos and blue-tongued skinks in a WesternXposure minibus, that I truly realize it. The number of flies slapping against the windscreen is unreal. Outside is worse. Desperate times call for desperate measures and both Sarah and [...]
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In the words of one wise professor, Amy is fulfilling the true calling of every English literature student and "becoming a vagabond."
This year will see her leaving her two homes -- Canada and England -- to chase the summer around the world with fellow adventurers Sarah and Jason. She will travel to eastern and southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand and south east Asia during a ten-month hiatus from school and the real world.
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