Back to the Beach: Recap

We've been virtually crossing the globe for the past two weeks, checking out all of the sandy destinations we've longed to see while we're stuck at home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Last week, we started out in the Mediterranean where we checked out Sardinia, Dubrovnik, and the Cyclades. And this week we've crossed into the Indian Ocean hopping from the island of Zanzibar, through the Seychelles, off to Sri Lanka, to the island of Phuket and we'll end up in Bali later today.

What similarities have we noticed? The beaches of the world are all breathtakingly beautiful, in their own distinct way with entirely unique geography. Strips of white sand these are not. And while every beach seems to have some sort of version of the seaside bar, the unhealthy vacation snack, and a local animal, we've also found places off the beach culture that would encourage anyone to get off the blanket (at least for a day) and get out there and experience a real cultural experience. In the next two weeks we'll be crossing into the Pacific and ending back in the Atlantic. By the end of the month, we'll bet that we'll have encouraged you to take a second look at a beach vacation.