Two weeks ago I posted a travel quote about coming home. This week is all about being home. Which, by the way, I am absolutely loving. I really need to write a post about my hometown of Albany, New York, which I love so dearly. Where do you hail from, dear readers? Do you feel as…

I’ve actually spent the majority of this week in my upstate New York hometown of Albany, but I admit to barely picking up my camera while I’ve been here. Thus, my Photo of the Week options were taken during my final few days in New York City. Photo A There are many iconic New York City…

My passport and I have been through a lot together. We’ve crossed borders, applied for visas, been traumatically temporarily separated and even most recently been detained at US Immigration together. We often get a little defensive when snooty foreigners point out that only 20% of Americans have a bond like ours (AKA own a passport). First…

Finally, after days of gray weather, we were greeted by blue skies. I knew exactly where I wanted  to take my family and friends to enjoy this gorgeous day: Sai Nuan, my favorite beach on Koh Tao! It’s in a tiny bay tucked into the Southwest corner of Koh Tao, accessible by longtail boat or a…

My number one favorite activity in Koh Tao is taking a longtail trip around the circumference of the island, beach hopping and snorkeling along the way. I would recommendation the trip to anyone as Koh Tao’s number one activity. (After diving, of course!) Unfortunately, a longtail boat isn’t the most hearty means of transportation, and at…