When Eco-friendly Tourism Isn’t Enough
The term “eco-friendly” gets thrown around a lot these days. We see it used in everything from cups at the coffee shop to the chemicals we clean our toilets with. Sadly, despite its noble origin, the term has lost much of its original purpose due to overuse and the subjective definitions of “eco” and “friendly”. […]
Phnom Penh Adventures
Phnom Da built in the 6th century is best reached by speedboat. Cambodia’s capital city Phnom Penh has had a rough time over the last few decades with political chaos, bloody regimes and regional wars. However, since the UN-sponsored elections in 1993, the city has slowly gotten up, dusted itself off and developed into a […]
Southeast Asian Dynasties 1: What happened to the royal families of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Nepal?
Part 1: Cambodia As many readers know, Smiling Albino is based in Bangkok, Thailand, but also has extensive operations in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Nepal. Besides being awesome places to explore, one thing that all of these countries have in common is that they entered the 20th century with a strong monarchic system in place. But […]
Cambodia’s Coast
Cambodia’s Best (mostly) Unknown Waterfront Destinations. For a number of reasons – marketing, Leonardo DiCaprio in The Beach, geographic jackpot, and just plain luck – Thailand is what people think about when they hear Southeast Asian beaches. But if you pan that Google Map to the left… bit more… bit more… you’ll see Cambodia, Southeast […]
The Secret Lake of Angkor
Smiling Albino’s Cambodia team have been exploring Angkor for years, looking for more intimate and historically valuable experiences. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is by far Cambodia’s main tourist destination – drawing well over two million visitors a year. Our new discoveries, lesser-known but important sites emerging from the landscape, are becoming more appealing as […]