Whether you’re a spiritual pilgrim, a party animal, or a shutterbug looking for the ideal beach photo, there are things to do in Koh Samui for every type of traveler! Wondering what to do in Koh Samui? Check out this list of Koh Samui attractions to find out where to go in Koh Samui — […]
Samui Elephant Haven: an ethical day with happy elephants
Can we talk about the elephant in the room? You’re planning your Thailand vacation and getting stoked for beautiful beaches and cheap massages. You’ve likely seen photos of smiling tourists in brochures (or maybe even on your friend’s Instagram) riding elephants in Thailand or bathing them in a river. Heck… on my first trip to […]
Unicorn cafés around the world guaranteed to make you smile
As a girl who’s been described as a Disney Princess on more than one occasion, it only makes sense that I’d feel right at home in a unicorn cafe. Savvy businessmen and women are capitalizing on this fun and fanciful trend and these Instagrammable cafés are popping up around the world.
Five villas inspiring wanderlust in Koh Samui
Thailand was once a well-kept secret. Now, the secret’s out! From amazing cultural festivals in Chiang Mai to the North, incredibly colorful scuba diving in the Surin and Similan Islands to the West and gorgeous Koh Samui to the East, it’s guaranteed that you’ll never be bored or lacking beauty here. As the majority of […]
9 reasons to visit Chiang Mai, Thailand now
Chiang Mai, oh my! Before visiting Chiang Mai for myself, I’d met many travelers who had been. From their description, a picture of Chaing Mai had formed as a sort of Disney World for backpackers in my head. I had high expectations, and can you believe that the reality was even better?! I loved it so […]
You may hate scuba diving in Thailand if…
If you hate going barefoot for days at a time, lazy afternoons on private beaches, hikes through the jungle of an iconic bay, meeting octopuses, moray eels, pufferfish and thousands of other sea creatures while scuba diving and making friends from around the world who love to dive… diving in Thailand probably isn’t for you. On […]
A Buddhist retreat and the Prince of Peace
I never imagined that I’d end up at a two-day silent retreat for Buddhist meditation. And I certainly never thought I’d learn how to more deeply worship Jesus there. But things you never thought would happen have a way of happening. And God has a way of showing up in the places where you least […]
The Sweet Wanderlust’s next adventure
“You don’t have to go. You can stay home. It’s up to you. But if you let fear stop you from doing what you really want to do, you’ll regret that forever.” ― Allison Vesterfelt, Packing Light: Thoughts on Living Life with Less Baggage You could say that I’ve had a case of sweet wanderlust my whole […]
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