Comments on: Backpacking in Search of Paradise

By: JP

JP — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 21:41:44 +0000

Tip: If you do ever find it, don’t tell a soul. 🙂

By: Theodora

Theodora — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:31:18 +0000

I thought he based his original beach on somewhere in the Philippines? I actually rather liked Long Beach on Koh Chang, but I’m not actually a huge fan of Thai islands, for all those reasons that you mention here…

By: Larissa

Larissa — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:44:39 +0000

Paradise can indeed be hard to find. We had a disappointing experience in Bali–very similar to your visit to Ko Samui. Crowded & waaaaay to touristy–and dirty. I’ve learned that if I can read about it somewhere, I’m probably too late.

Keep searching. . . it’s out there somewhere, and it will be the one you find on your own. . . and then it will BE your own!

By: Nicole @ Suitcase Stories

Nicole @ Suitcase Stories — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:04:56 +0000

What a great post on what I think we all search for at some point in our travels – Paradise.

We are going to Thailand late this year to explore. Our only experience with Thailand is 4 days in Patong Beach which I hated. I was put off Thailand because I really didnt enjoy it there. This was 4 years ago.

However, over the last 2 years I have been reading blogs on Thailand and I have fallen in love with the place that I hated! I know there is much more to Thailand than Patong Beach and I am really excited to explore and find the REAL Thailand.

Like you, I will be searching for my perfect beach. But even if I am not successful, I hope I find the Thailand that so many others have found and fallen in love with!

By: James Shannon

James Shannon — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:58:13 +0000

Try Koh Rong, Cambodia. At least until the Chinese company that owns it paves over it … go now while you still can!

By: Talon

Talon — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:43:51 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more about Ko Samui. We lived there for a month doing a housesit. Thankfully, we were far from the tourist area, but it was such a complete letdown overall. It’s on my list of islands you can definitely not bother with.

By: wandering educators

wandering educators — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:20:43 +0000

water fleas? YIKES!!! and i agree – nothing is ever as we imagine it to be. but as you did, we can find beauty.

By: Stephen S.

Stephen S. — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:20:46 +0000

To true! When tourist flock to a place they can destroy some of the beauty they came to see. All travelers are guilty of this I think. I hope you find your perfect beach, I’m also looking for mine. 🙂