The Price of Paradise: Why Ko Lipe Has Become a Cautionary Tale of Overtourism
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June 29, 2026
Nineteen years ago, the island of Ko Lipe was a whisper in the ears of the intrepid. It was a place where electricity was a luxury provided only for a few hours at dusk, where bamboo bungalows cost the price of a cup of coffee, and where the "last…
The Price of Paradise: Why Ko Lipe’s Transformation Should Serve as a Warning to Travelers
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June 22, 2026
Nineteen years ago, Ko Lipe was a whisper in the backpacker circuit—a remote speck of sand in the Andaman Sea that demanded grit, patience, and a willingness to disconnect from the modern world. Today, that whisper has become a roar of construction…
The Cost of Paradise: Why Ko Lipe Has Become a Cautionary Tale of Overtourism
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June 14, 2026
Nineteen years ago, the island of Ko Lipe in southern Thailand was the quintessential backpacker’s dream. It was a place where electricity was a luxury available for only a few hours each evening, where a rustic beachside bungalow cost roughly $2 a…
