Our epic time in Bangkok had come to an end. But luckily for us it was immediately followed by a week of celebrating the holidays in the Gulf of Thailand! I was so excited to show my family tiny Koh Tao, where I’d been living for six months, to explore some of the touristy things I…

Justine and I decided to reward our hard work with a day trip to Koh Nang Yuan, a miniscule island blip on the northwest side of Koh Tao. Be warned, its a private island with one resort that takes advantage of its monopoly. Still, there are ways to do it on the cheap. Read on for…