The sun is so bright it sets fire inside your eyelids.
You dig your feet under the scorching sand on the surface to the cool damp layer beneath.
The waves, the birds, the giddy squeal of kids, join in a crashing, ecstatic lullaby.
Ahhhh… if only it were not February, snowing for the umpteenth time this winter. If only you could peel off those many layers of thermals and wool and run splashing into the azure waters of the Caribbean, or Andaman, or Mediterranean Sea.
Until then… there’s Instagram Beach Lust. A few beach photos from our round-the-world adventure.
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The turquoise loveliness of Playa Blanca, near Cartagena, Colombia
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Shells on the beach at Koh Jum, Thailand
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Chang beer by the beach in Koh Jum, Thailand
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How can you resist this party invitation on Koh Jum, Thailand?
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Camping by the beach in New Zealand.
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Cua Dai beach near Hoi An, Vietnam.
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A foggy view of the coast of Lima, Peru.
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Taganga, Colombia
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A couple of birds looking for their breakfast near Tayrona Park, Colombia.
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Sunburned and happy at the end of a beach day at the end of our trip.
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Be sure to visit some of the other participants in the Instagram Thursday linky, like Destination Unknown. And join the fun with your own Instagram Travel Thursday post.
You can find me on Instagram @alloverthemap.
Great photos. I love the beer in Thailand photo.
Thanks, Leigh! I loved the beer in Thailand. 🙂
Ha ha, for a moment you were describing our day here in New Zealand! 🙂 Just kidding, but I know what you are talking about, I love the northern winter, but it has been SO good to escape it for once and enjoy the sun and beach life instead!
I so love turquoise water and white sand beaches. So beautiful, especially the Colombia pictures!
There were some stunning beaches in Colombia, I must say. I’d like to go back and explore some more!
LOVE seeing beach photos. I am so ready for sunshine + sand!