Travel and Lifestyle

The Price of Paradise: Why Ko Lipe’s Transformation Should Serve as a Warning to Travelers

Nineteen years ago, Ko Lipe was a whisper in the backpacker circuit—a remote speck of sand in the Andaman Sea...

Travel and Lifestyle

The Cost of Paradise: Why Ko Lipe Has Become a Cautionary Tale of Overtourism

Nineteen years ago, the island of Ko Lipe in southern Thailand was the quintessential backpacker’s dream. It was a place...