I reached out to some friends and fellow travel bloggers to ask what their quarantines have looked like. Some, like me, managed to get back to their home countries before flights grounded. Some decided to wait out the storm wherever they were. The following are eleven stories from ten different countries. 

Your one-stop guide to visiting the blissfully undeveloped shores of Koh Mook, Thailand.

Kayaking to Koh Mook's natural wonder, Emerald Cave, is a popular activity on this quiet island, but did you know that you can actually kayak around the entire island? Here is the account of my journey making the complete loop around Koh Mook's dazzling shores.

Hiking through the jungles of Koh Mook, soaking in the view from the Jungle Viewpoint, and exploring Sabai Beach.

Koh Mook, the "Pearl Island" of Thailand, has so much to offer. It has an epic cave that leads to a sinkhole beach, and is just a short jaunt away from snorkeling spots and more islands to explore. In this post, I begin my exploration of this charming, lesser-known island.

Thailand and its endless string of islands has a vibe for everyone. Want to learn how to scuba dive? Go to Koh Tao. Want to experience the legendary full moon parties? Koh Pha Ngan. Pamper yourself at a luxury resort? Koh Samui. But what about an island for those who want a sense of what Thailand was like before the hoards of tourists swarmed the shores? Did those places still exist? I wanted to believe that they did.

The best mojito in Thailand, dinner cooked by a Thai rasta, and a job offer. For being my least favorite island, Koh Lipe did lead to one of my most memorable experiences.

Koh Lipe was meant to be one of those perfect island paradises that you read and fantasize about. Perhaps the fact that I had heard about it meant that it was already too late. Perhaps I should have known better than to visit six years after initially hearing about it. Koh Lipe was nothing close to the place I hoped to find.

Wondering how to cross the border from Langkawi, Malaysia, into Koh Lipe, Thailand? This post outlines the process and what to expect, to make your island-hopping, border-crossing journey as easy as possible.

MARDI Langkawi Agro Technology Park. Don’t those words just scream fruit farm? No? Well that is, in fact, the name of a fruit farm on Langkawi. It's also the name of a place where you can have your photo taken with a giant pineapple. Sounds fun, eh?