Comments on: 7 Excellent Small Islands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

By: Texas Lebenskunstler

Texas Lebenskunstler — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:57:23 +0000

Travel stories for me are typically shared with other travelers over beers and meals. Non-travelers may get an abbreviated version of some anecdotes, but the detailed version of any of my experiences is usually reserved for people who can appreciate them. Whether that story is about crashing a Peace Corps Halloween costume party at Dracula’s castle, getting VIP treatment at clubs and restaurant by spending quality time with newly met locals in Sicily, crashing rented motorcycles in Portugal, drinking Bier with the German national Fussball team, watching the Americas Cup from a yacht in New Zealand, swimming in the volcanic waters of Antarctica or getting charged by a hippo in Tanzania, as much as I love telling stories, I treat my stories as if they are my children. Proud, yet protective.

From one Steve to another, well written!

By: Ian on Koh Chang

Ian on Koh Chang — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:10:28 +0000

Great to see Koh Chang getting a mention. For more real info, from someone living on the island since 2003, see iamKohChang.com.

By: beachhouse

beachhouse — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:04:05 +0000

i loved this article! and i share the thought that sometimes, once you find your precious oasis, there is the urge to tuck it away only for you and your “chosen ones.” my family has been visiting sayulita for years and, with mixed feelings, saw its rise to tourism stardom. maybe i’ll hop on the bandwagon and explore some of these islands so that i can start all over in a different area of the world and see the cycle begin once again…

By: Ryukyu Mike

Ryukyu Mike — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:19:42 +0000

Steve,
Great photos and writup; look forward to seeing more !

By: Stephen Bramucci

Stephen Bramucci — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:07:49 +0000

As a little commentary track here, I will admit that I’ve had a fair bit of nervousness about this one. The idea of “revealing” certain spots that I’ve fallen in love with is definitely something that I have my qualms about. I probably wouldn’t have written the same article for any other outlet. But I do feel that the type of person who comes to this site is different on some level.

It is also worth noting that none of the places I’ve highlighted here really have the infrastructure, water supply and accessibility to get overloaded in the way that Bali or Sayulita has. I knew that going in.

In the cases of Ko Chang and Whitsunday, the respective governments have done a great job protecting and preserving the islands and their surrounding waters.

Thanks for reading!

-Steve