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, D and I flew to the island of
Phuket in Thailand the previous month.
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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