I’d already seen this beach before I ever set foot on it. A jetty reaching out into a bay, recognisable enough from 30,000 feet that I named it in a caption weeks before I could confirm it, on the flight from Melbourne into Cairns. Palm Cove, on the descent into Cairns. Turns out I was right, and the only way to actually check was to go. The jetty, from 30,000...
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.
Coxs Bazar aka Cox's Bazar is the most famous beach town in Bangladesh. In the lap of the sea, the bay of Bengal, this is the longest uninterrupted natural sea beach in the world.
Gili Air is one of the three most popular islands in Indonesia near Lombok while Bali is not far away either. Pristine beaches with turquoise blue water, and aquamarine life makes it a popular tourist destination. Gili Air is an idyllic place to visit, and perfect place for relaxation in Indonesia.