Christmas in the Philippines can get overly festive,
almost bordering on the maniacal. To escape from the glitter and chaos of the
city and the commodified cheer of the holidays, we flew to the island of
Phuket in Thailand.
Kata
Beach, where we whiled away the days, was just the place we wanted or, better
yet, needed: touristy yet laid- back and devoid of the trappings of the
yuletide season yet filled with the seductions of a tropical wonderland.
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| Kata Noi, Phuket, Thailand |
Compared
with our previous trips that entailed trekking poles, heavy boots, gore-tex
jackets and a huge amount of stamina, this one only required no more than a
bottle of sunblock, sunglasses, and a swimsuit. Lying on a beach mat while
watching the waves crash against people’s legs, I realized how relaxing vacations
of that type are. We didn’t have to wake up early; we didn’t have to go
anywhere but the beach; we didn’t have to do anything.
1 comments:
Yes, now that's what I call a relaxing vacation. I want one too!
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