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After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on the beach

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After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on the beach

Although I now live in Florence, I was partially raised in Rome by my Roman mother—and the Eternal City has deeply shaped the way I see and experience life. I love its closeness to the sea, the morning vento ponentino (or westerly breeze), the warm pastel tones of its buildings, Rome's greatness in both name

After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on the beach

Just like there are many paths to becoming a New Yorker, there are many ways to have fun here. A morning at one of many excellent museums—I’m partial to smaller, more specific establishments like The Noguchi Museum or Neue Galerie. An afternoon eating your way through the smorgasbord of Jackson Heights’ South Asian restaurants. A stroll along the boardwalk

After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on the beach

“Here comes our little parcel of love,” Patrick Hallahan says, taking the bundle from the drive-through window of the Chicken King. Immediately the car smells amazing. Hallahan is the drummer for My Morning Jacket, the Louisville-based band known for its emotive sound and loyal fans. He's also a friend, and today, on break between tours

After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on the beach

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