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My Top 5 Favourite Beaches in Phuket
Phuket’s best beaches are on the west side, but they are far from identical. Here are five beaches ranked by what matters the most: access, food, atmosphere, and crowd. Water and sand are consistent across all of them. Everything else is where it gets interesting.
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On Board the Reunification Express (Part 1)
Travelling through Vietnam on the Reunification Express felt less like tourism and more like being briefly allowed into someone else’s routine. A record of a slow journey from Da Nang to Quy Nhon, an unhurried coastal town that doesn’t shout for attention.
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Lombok, the Island That Doesn’t Try
Lombok isn’t trying to impress anyone. It doesn’t need to. A first-hand guide to Selong Belanak, Sempiak Seaside Resort, and the Secret Gilis, showing why Bali’s quieter neighbour might be the better choice. Calmer, less visited, and quietly confident in what it offers.
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This Is Where It Starts
Southeast Asia has a reputation problem. Mention it and people picture either gap year backpackers or five-star luxury with no budget ceiling. This blog is for people who travel somewhere in the middle. Mostly East and Southeast Asia, but not exclusively. First-hand, honest, and detailed enough to be useful.
Alfonso All Around is a space for travellers who care about where they go and how they spend their time there.
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