The Water Was Clearer Than My Head

The boat cut through water so blue it looked fake, but all I could think about was how tired I was of chasing the next perfect view. Phi Phi is the kind of place people post about, all turquoise and limestone, but no one talks about the engine fumes, the sunburn, or the weird emptiness that hits when you realize you’re just another tourist in a long line of tourists. I kept taking photos, but none of them felt like proof I was really there. I wanted awe, but mostly I felt like I was floating—adrift, not just on the water, but in my own head. Maybe the most photogenic places are the ones that make you feel the most invisible. #Travel #TravelConfessions #NotJustPostcards