Animal Tourism
Coming back from a trip to Asia with pictures of yourself and an animal or two is almost a rite of passage. Be it riding on an elephant, feeding a baby tiger a bottle of milk, or grinning as an orangutan climbs on your shoulders, it’s hard to look at these pictures and see anything […]
The Cost and Benefits of Third World Tourism
Holidays can mean many things to many people. For some it’s lazing the day away in a hammock strung between two coconut trees. For others it’s fighting altitude sickness as they summit Mt. Kilimanjaro. Some prefer to spend their time volunteering in an orphanage, while still others prefer being an anonymous face in a large […]
Meet Our Expert Hosts
Joe Cummings talking about Bangkok’s history along the Chaopraya river. Welcoming guests from all over the world is the complete opposite of a one-man show. We’ve blogged before about how much work goes on behind the scenes when we get a booking, and visitors to the Smiling Albino website can meet our office staff, adventure […]
Ten Blogs to Dive Into Before you Visit Southeast Asia
In an ongoing series of posts that highlight great sources of information on Southeast Asia, we covered some of the movies you should watch and books you should read before your big trip. Now it’s time to really dive deep – which websites and blogs should you check out? Unlike books or movies, anyone can create […]
Ten Books to Read Before You Visit Southeast Asia
Following on the heels of our post on what movies to watch before you come to Southeast Asia, this post is aimed at those who might prefer to get a lay for the land from the written page rather than the motion picture. Any region or country is the sum total of its history, and […]