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I'm a New York native who left my home to explore the world slowly and thoroughly. I’m just a little obsessed with photography, scuba diving, and reading guidebooks to countries I have no immediate plans to visit.

“Koh Tao is your BFF’s house and Bali is your

“Koh Tao is your BFF’s house and Bali is your childless aunt’s house with fancy stuff inside…”

I asked y’all in a story poll your thoughts on Koh Tao vs. Bali, two of my favorite Southeast Asian islands, and this answer from @rika.royale really did not come to play 😅

I cannot tell a lie; after two months in Bali always stressing over if I had the right dress code, hobbling around in heels, getting names on lists, having my hair blown out, and often feeling just ever-so-slightly out of place, it felt amazing to get back to Koh Tao and just go FULL FERAL 🤣

My luggage didn’t arrive for a few days and I didn’t even care — a friend brought me some old jean shorts and flip flops and I wore them day and night!

It felt so good to be back on an island where I always know where to go, and there’s always a familiar face and a smile waiting when I get there.

(Don’t get me wrong; I do also love the glitz of Bali… most of the time! It can be a lot of fun and has a lot of upsides.) But I kinda forgot how good it felt to drive around barefoot and not have to make dinner reservations and scream sing Rihanna on a rickety wooden picnic table, ya know?

Anyway. I have years ahead to learn all the intricacies of my new home — thanks to @villakerangsue! In the meantime, I’m so eternally grateful to @wanderwomenretreats and the Wanderland Guide to Koh Tao for bringing me back to my old one! 💛

Want all my insider nightlife, restaurant, sunset and beyond tips? Get the 2023 Update of my guide to my beloved island — link in bio to book! ✨

Come to Koh Tao with me, anytime ✨ Why do you n

Come to Koh Tao with me, anytime ✨

Why do you need the 2023 Update of The Wanderland Guide to Koh Tao? 🫶🏼

I’ve been living on or traveling to Koh Tao for fourteen years. This guide is like a besutifully designed, super sized (168 page!) email from your best friend who knows your next destination inside out.

Plus, it comes with a selection of exclusive discounts and offers from some of Koh Tao’s top restaurants, boutiques and tour operators. This guide can easily pay for itself in a single day on Koh Tao! Here’s what else is inside:

🌴 A guide to Koh Tao’s beaches and towns

🌴 A diving guide, including my favorite dive shops and dive sites

🌴 A breakdown of every activity available (they don’t call me Activities Alex for nothing!)

🌴 A curated selection of my favorite places to stay, eat, go out, shop and spa. Skip straight to the best.

🌴 When to come and how long to stay, plus annual events not to miss

🌴 A guide to Koh Tao’s fitness scene

🌴 Volunteer and conservation opportunities

🌴 The best ways to get to and from the island – including my insider tips for each

🌴 A brief understanding of Koh Tao’s history and insight into island culture

🌴 Advice and insights on moving to Koh Tao

🌴 A breakdown of and brief advice for neighboring islands and destinations

🌴 A guide to sustainable and ethical travel on Koh Tao

🌴 Information on logistics like visas, health and safety, staying connected, managing money, and finding everything from the police to the post office to a print shop

🌴 Bonus details like alternative nightlife ideas, what to do when it rains, Koh Tao’s best vegan and vegetarian restaurants, and beyond

🌴 Custom hand-illustrated maps of Koh Tao and its three main villages

Thanks for supporting small businesses, including mine 🙏🏼 Link in bio to buy!

The Wanderland Guide to Koh Tao 2023 Update is liv

The Wanderland Guide to Koh Tao 2023 Update is live y’all! 🌴 You don’t want to head to Thailand without this beauty — link in bio!

Did you know this is one of the first products I ever created?

I remember when I emerged from the haze of writing my first draft back in 2018 and sent it off to editors (one of them being my mom 🫶🏼 who was a professional writer so well qualified!) and feeling so drained from putting nearly a decade of my life and island knowledge to paper. Then I got back the truly stunning final layout from my amazing designer and I felt so lifted back up again! I had zero clue how to launch a digital product (kinda still don’t 🤣) but wow was I so insanely proud of what I created.

I went to a low key dinner with a few friends, not even as a celebration just to catch up after having been glued to my laptop for a while, and one of them brought me flowers and made a little toast — a small gesture I have never forgotten; and such a reminder to take every opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and milestones in the lives of people we love 💐

In 2020 I came back to work on the update after my @wanderwomenreteats and… well, you know what happened that year!

I finally got to come do it right in 2023. I worked with friends and current island locals to get the best, most up-to-date research, and then spent some time running around doing my own research — the best part of my job!

I’m so insanely grateful to all of you who have bought this guide over the years (which comes with lifetime access to updates, by the way!) 🫶🏼 Especially those of you who buy it message me you don’t even have plans to go to Koh Tao yet… you just want to see and support the things I’ve created. YOU all make me feel like the luckiest girl in the world.

Here’s a little look at one of my favorite corners of it — available via the link in my bio! 🌏

Me and @jonesaroundtheworld, against the world 🌎🫶🏼📷 (and yes, I take his photo too ha!)

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