Of all the things to do in La Perouse, the sunset is the one I’d plan a trip around, even though the sea soaked me and my camera while I waited for it. I went on a Sunday evening in January 2026, 45 minutes to an hour by public transport from the city centre. I found a grassy headland above a calm, wide stretch of Botany Bay, a small timber bridge running out...
Bondi is Sydney’s most famous beach, and of all the things to do in Bondi Beach, the one I’d start with is the one I did first: almost nothing. I sat on the grass in Bondi Park, then on the sand, and watched the ocean. I went back a few more times, at different times of day, and mostly did the same again. That’s the first thing to know about Bondi:...
Yes, you can swim at Palm Cove Beach. Swim between the red and yellow flags while the lifeguards are on duty, and inside the stinger net when it is in, roughly November to May. The net reduces the risk from dangerous jellyfish but does not remove it, so wear a full-body stinger suit in season, and remember this is crocodile country. Palm Cove is about 25km north of...
Galley Cove Beach is one of West Cork’s quietest and most rewarding stretches of sand, a small sheltered cove near Crookhaven that most visitors drive straight past. The water is calm and remarkably clear, the crowds are thin even in August, and the headland directly above hides one of the most surprising stories on the whole Mizen Peninsula. Here’s what...
I love Lombok. Every time I go, I make the same quiet promise to myself — that one day, when life allows it, I’ll buy a piece of land near one of these beaches and stay forever. It’s the natural beauty, yes, but more than that it’s the quietness. The absence of the mass tourism that has transformed so much of Bali. Lombok still feels like a place...
The moment my plane began its descent into Langkawi, I abandoned everything else and pressed my face to the window. Beneath me, scattered across the Andaman Sea like pieces of a broken jade necklace, were islands. Dozens of them. I started counting. I gave up at thirty-something. There are 99 in total — and from the air, every single one looks worth exploring...
Koh Kood (Koh Kut) in Thailand is an amazingly beautiful island. It has some of the most beautiful beaches in Thailand and perceived as the most beautiful island in the country.
Goa, the smallest state of India is one of the prettiest of all; This southwestern coastal state offers some beautiful beaches. The ease of access, fantastic weather and cosmopolitan environment attract a lot of tourists from home and aboard.
Nusa Penida stopped me in my tracks the moment I arrived. Not gently — violently. The kind of beauty that makes you grab someone’s arm and point, even if no one is standing next to you. This limestone island off the southeast coast of Bali is one of those places that feels like it shouldn’t exist. Cliffs that plunge hundreds of metres straight into...
Koh Lanta or Ko Lanta is a fantastic island on the Andaman coast in Thailand. It offers beautiful beaches, rainforest, waterfalls and wildlife. It's one of the most scenic tourist destinations in Thailand.