Ko Tao, 7 Oct ‘08

I’m sitting on an idyllic beach at Taa Toh Bay on Ko Tao, sipping a Singha and listening to classic rock and reggae tunes from the bar. The beautiful afternoon sun is glistening on the water of this quiet, palm-lined bay. Free of the...

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