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We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.

Hang Up Your Hammock In Some Of The World’s Best Beaches

April 21, 2010 By noemi

There is no denying it – I am a beach fanatic. It wasn’t always the case. It wasn’t till 2006 that I discovered my passion for the sun, the sand, and the water. Since then, however, I haven’t been able to control this passion. When I saw Lonely Planet’s list of the best beaches in the world to put up a hammock, I knew I had to put these places on my own list. Here are my most desired destinations in the list.

Jambiani, Tanzania
The Beach that Time Forgot – that’s how this area is described. The only drawback to this beach is that you cannot really swim as the tides are low. However, you can put up that hammock and be lazy all day.

Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia
Lonely Planet’s write up says “Except for snorkelling, diving, frolicking, swimming, sunning your body or pretending you’re either Brooke Shields or Christopher Atkins inThe Blue Lagoon (1980), there’s nothing to do.” I think that that just about describes paradise for me! The biggest selling point: this place is so free from any commercial activities!

Kai Islands, Indonesia
They say that more and more people are proclaiming these islands to be the best in the world. I wouldn’t know, but I would sure like to find out for myself! Again, there isn’t much to do in terms of partying, but you can snorkel all you want and simply enjoy nature.

North Stradbroke Island, Australia
This area is said to offer some of the largest sand islands in the world. The waves are high and are best for surfing. There are also parties monthly, so extroverts will find it more interesting.

For the complete list, visit the article at Lonely Planet.

Things To Do And See In Caramoan

December 21, 2009 By noemi

Umang Cave 2This time and day next week, I should be lounging at the beach – soaking in the sun! For now, I have to deal with work for three more days. That does not mean that I cannot keep thinking about what I will be doing for the five days that I’ll be in Caramoan.

The main thing for me, really, is the beach. I will probably spend most of my time just relaxing and swimming. I already have books and some TV shows lined up. Just give me food and drinks and I’ll be fine. Of course, I cannot pass up on the famed island hopping tours. Caramoan supposedly has 7 islands – all of which have to be discovered by the visitor. From other travelers’ experiences, a tour will take at least a day. Boats can be rented for PHP1,500 to PHP1,800 (about $30), and they can accommodate about 5 people. Not bad!

Spelunking or caving is also a popular activity in this part of the world. I am not sure I will try this as I have an aversion to dark enclosed places, but it sounds interesting. They say that you can hire guides for less than PHP500 ($10) to take you to Omang Cave. We’ll see how I feel when I get there.

Fishing – now this is something I would LOVE to do! My dad’s an avid fisherman and I guess he passed that on to me. Imagine having fresh fish for lunch – something you caught yourself. As long as I don’t have to clean it, I’ll be good!

Photo courtesy of caramoan-paradise.blogspot.com

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