It was on Thong Nai Pan Noi that I concluded my personal paradises are qualified by one shared characteristic: they are island beaches, specifically tropical islands (sorry Ireland). There must be time spent amidst a blue sky with wispy (or puffy) white clouds, varying shades of turquoise water, fine white sand, and a background of green palm trees and jungle.
I've come to this conclusion after extensive research – Hawaii, Belize, French Polynesia, Indonesia, and now Thailand.
Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 66 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Read the full story of how he became a travel blogger.
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Suz
Tuesday 12th of August 2008
Isn't it interesting that a beach is almost always included in what people define as paradise? I wonder if that's the impact of the media or if it has something to do with some primevial urge to be near water...
Suz
Monday 11th of August 2008
Isn't it interesting that a beach is almost always included in what people define as paradise? I wonder if that's the impact of the media or if it has something to do with some primevial urge to be near water...
Karl (from Dewey)
Wednesday 6th of August 2008
So if you had to pick your favorite island beach so far, which one would it be?
Dave
Wednesday 6th of August 2008
Hard question because I've enjoyed them all for different reasons. If forced to choose (just from this trip), I'd go with Gili Trawangan in Indonesia because it was the smallest - no pavement, cars, motorbikes. And I got to enjoy it with some really cool people. :)
Karl (from Dewey)
Wednesday 6th of August 2008
So if you had to pick your favorite island beach so far, which one would it be?
Dave
Thursday 7th of August 2008
Hard question because I've enjoyed them all for different reasons. If forced to choose (just from this trip), I'd go with Gili Trawangan in Indonesia because it was the smallest - no pavement, cars, motorbikes. And I got to enjoy it with some really cool people. :)
Sonia
Wednesday 6th of August 2008
Amen, brother! My own personal Happy Place was a balcony overlooking the sunset and volcanic beaches on Montserrat. But I'm looking forward to doing my own *extensive* research on this topic in the coming months! Rock on!
Dave
Wednesday 6th of August 2008
Hurry up and get out here. The world is waiting!