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All in Beach
One of our favorite hotel stays to date.
The Greek islands are calling.
Oh, sweet Honolulu. Where to begin? This city somehow manages to balance the laid-back island vibe one would expect to find in the tropics, with the dynamic aspects of city life: incredible food and restaurants, nightlife, art and museums, shopping, and a melting pot of cultures.
After living on the South Coast of Sri Lanka for 6 months, Annie Lovell shares her favorite places and experiences this diverse island has to offer.
I'm sitting beneath a fig tree, on my belly, looking up at a somewhat run down tropical home. The wind is strong, blowing away any bugs and the occasional towel, but the sea remains calm. We're at Port Luanay, on the northern coast of Mahe, the largest island of the 115 that make up the Seychelles.
The island with the most beautiful beaches. We can't say that with 100% certainty because we haven't visited all 115 islands in the Seychelles, but La Digue wowed us with its coastline.
We highly recommend a few days in Mahe before heading to your smaller, more resorty island to get a better feel for the history, culture, and vibe of the Seychelles. Not to mention the beaches.
Sometimes a new perspective helps you truly appreciate a place.
We are by no means professional surfers, but the mind/body workout that is surfing has recently peaked our interest. Here are five places we recommend if you have the same inclination to fall on your face many times in the hope of achieving that brief oneness with the ocean.
There's nothing quite like a somersault over the handlebars to jolt you back to reality on your last day of vacation.
