Serendipity Beach: Sun, Sand, Sea and… Spliff?

by Gay Mitra - June 9, 2011August 13, 201426

Sleepy Sihanoukville succumbed to the basic necessities of summer pilgrims. Accommodations for every budget sprouted, restaurant menus altered to intercontinental, watering holes mushroomed, masseuses/manicurists peddled their services by the beach, banana boats and jet skis bobbed on the water… it’s got all the perks of Koh Phangan’s Sunrise Beach with a fraction of the craziness,…

Snapshot Saturday: Bali Bust

by Gay Mitra - June 4, 2011August 13, 201421

Kuta Beach, one lazy early afternoon.If you ask me about the best beaches I have seen here and abroad, off the top of my head, Kuta Beach ain’t on the list. However, the island’s cult following clad in rash guards, is such an amusing bunch. They can easily make you linger for a while. Our…

Snapshot Saturday: Bluer Than Blue

by Gay Mitra - May 28, 2011August 13, 201442

Road closed? With this view, I’d be more than happy to do a detour any day!It’s bluer than blue, and we’re not sadder than sad to backtrack about 150 miles… because this gorgeous view unfolded before us whilst cruising along the Pacific Coast. How did we get here? We were on Highway 1 to San…

California Dreamin’

by Gay Mitra - May 26, 2011August 13, 201444

… disrupted by a baby wailing in an infant safety seat. It was almost six in the evening, and yet the sun’s still high and mighty. I squinted as my eyes swept the beach and craned my neck out the car’s window for Santa Monica Beach has a very, very long stretch. Last hurrah for…

Beach Therapy

by Gay Mitra - April 26, 2011August 13, 201467

“The cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea.” – Isak Dinesen The beach has healed much of my emotional wounds in the past. Mind you, without even the aid of alcohol. I regard such as utterly amazing. Each of us (some collectively) flock to heavenly shores under the command of…

Snapshot Saturday: Don’t Rock The Boat

by Gay Mitra - March 19, 2011August 13, 20142

A makeshift barge with tons of passengers being pulled by a pump boat.View of Borawan Island from our campsite. Taken almost a year ago, when I was a 4-month preggy backpacker. TweetShare This page was viewed times.

Snapshot Saturday: A Summer Stunt

by Gay Mitra - March 12, 2011August 13, 201411

What happens in Puerto Galera, is a potential profile picture.The heat is on… and I can so feel it here in the highlands! Currently dreaming of a White Beach night out. TweetShare This page was viewed times.

Snapshot Saturday: Pink Summer

by Gay Mitra - February 26, 2011August 13, 201427

Pink Beach, ZamboangaA beautiful marriage of pulverized Red Organ-Pipe Corals and white sand. TweetShare This page was viewed times.

A Backpacker Mum’s Batanes Break

by Gay Mitra - February 15, 2011August 13, 201448

South East Asian Airlines (SEAir) made it happen. This backpacker mum finally had a break from house chores and parenting duties! It felt a bit odd not carrying a heavy bag full of milk bottles, not changing nappies every so often, and being able to chew my food well (because I didn’t have to attend…

Snapshot Saturday: Out On A Limb

by Gay Mitra - February 12, 2011August 13, 20146

A two-month preggy backpacker up on a limb along the coast of Pulau Mamutik.It’s almost Valentine’s Day folks! Last year we spent it camping on Pulau Mamutik, Kota Kinabalu. Where will you be spending yours? This year I’ll be romancing Batanes with fellow bloggers, thanks to Seair for the free winter tour! TweetShare This page…