The Dangers of Not Listening to Professionals
If you use Twitter or Instagram (or even if you don’t) you’ve likely heard of the Fyre Festival debacle, which recently blew up across social media. The basics are that a music festival was organized on a private island in the Bahamas, pitched as an ultra-exclusive (and very expensive) luxury event that would be packed […]
Our 2017 Best Beach Escapes
Six Senses, Con Dao Who decides which are the best beach holiday destinations? Generally speaking it would be the travellers. But then the most popular (and crowded) beaches would be considered the best for their beauty, sand or water. But best for who? Everyone is different and has a different selection criteria when choosing travel […]
Why.
It’s not a question but a purpose to us. Everything Smiling Albino does comes from the Why. Our Why is what quantifies and aligns us, both as a company and as individuals. The Why is our purpose, our cause, our belief. The cool things we get to do are the results. Happy and repeat clients are […]
Slow Down and Smell the Incense
From our varied and extensive traveling experiences, the best piece of combined advice the team at Smiling Albino can offer you is to slow down and interact with your surroundings more. A frantic trip catching planes and checking off your list destinations, activities and sights as you “do” them means little if you are not […]
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”. […]