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    • Belize
      • Ambergris Caye
      • Caye Caulker
    • Cambodia, Koh Rong Samloem
    • Costa Rica
      • Arenal and La Fortuna
      • The Osa Peninsula, Corcovado National Park
      • Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guatemala
      • Lake Atitlan
    • Indonesia
      • Ambon, Maluku
      • Bali
      • Gili Islands
      • Kai Island, Maluku
      • Raja Ampat
      • Sumatra-Belitung Island
    • Mexico
      • Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo
      • La Paz
      • Patzcuaro
      • San Miguel De Allende
      • Todos Santos-The Antidote To Cabo!
      • Zipolite Beach: A Complete Travel Guide
    • Portugal
      • Beach Porn Alert: 7 Reasons Why You Need To Put Lagos, Portugal On Your Bucket List Now
      • The Top Portugal Beaches To Visit
    • Sri Lanka
      • Colombo, Sri Lanka
      • Ella
      • Mirissa Beach
      • Yala National Park
    • Thailand
      • Bangkok
      • Koh Lipe
      • Phi Phi
      • Phuket
      • Railay Beach-Krabi Town
      • Your Thailand Songkran Water Festival Guide
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    Travel Tips

    5 Free Things You Can’t Buy That You Should Never Travel Without

    April 21, 2015 / 6 Comments

    I came across the article, “What should you never travel without?” It’s a great article with helpful practical advice, and it made me think about the things I wouldn’t travel without. I realized that the most important things I travel with can’t be bought. Here’s what they are: 5 Things I Wouldn’t Travel Without 1. An Open Mind Traveling makes you realize something pretty quickly. Other countries do things differently than the way you do them at home. I realized if I wanted things to be the same way they were at home, then I should have just stayed there. I realized that the sooner I developed an open mind to things that were…

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    The Sunday Brunch You Shouldn’t Miss In Bangkok At Plaza Athenee

    April 5, 2015 / 2 Comments

    First of all, I absolutely love Sunday brunch. I’ve been to quite a few, but I’ve never been to a better Sunday brunch than the one I went to at the Rain Tree Cafe at the Plaza Athenee in Bangkok. Is it hedonistic and over-the-top lavish? Why, yes. Yes, it is. So make sure you arrive hungry and with your palate ready for tasting. There are so many choices that the brunch buffet takes up three rooms. My favorite station was the seafood station which offered sashimi, King crab, prawns, scallops, and more. But, before I could even start, a Maine lobster tail was brought to my table, and my waiting glass…

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About Me

I am always looking for the perfect escape, the perfect paradise, the kind of place that tosses your cares into the sea. Fortunately, I have discovered many! I created this site to show you where to go and how to get there. My goal is to show you that Paradise is only a plane ticket (or boat ride) away. I have inspired many others to travel and to create a better life. I am available for inspirational speaking, coaching, writing, travel planning, and photography.

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