Slow Down and Unwind in Easy-Going Phuket By Kristy Alpert It’s not even 9a.m. in the sleepy fishing village of Rawai on Thailand’s famous Phuket Island, but already the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea swarm with local fishermen casting their lines and releasing their nets from the bows of rustic…
Phuket: Dream Getaway January 2019, Thailand Photo: Fishing boats © NARONG NIEMHOM -DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – January 1, 2019 IT’S NOT EVEN 9 A.M. in the sleepy fishing village of Rawai on Thailand’s famous Phuket Island, but already the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea swarm with local fishermen casting their lines and releasing…
Eco-Friendly Journey of Thailand’s Isles Photo: Canoeing in the waters off the Thai islands © KRISTY ALPERT By Kristy Alpert AS I FLOATED just above the water in a three-person sea canoe, I found myself grinning with every ripple and splash from the Andaman Sea. All around us rose clusters of…
HIT LIST The Best Places to NOT Eat Local Will travel for food. That’s our motto. And the more local the better. But sometimes the most authentically local joints are the ones with seriously foreign fare. From tacos in Prague to pizza in Portugal, Kristy Alpert serves up the most…
